Shift linkage mod (many pics); very nice improvement...
03-31-2003, 02:15 PM
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Shift linkage mod (many pics); very nice improvement...
half the slop is from the transmission u-joint ( this piece is fairly easy to remove and replace ):
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/1_shift_joint_014.jpg">
you must drill out the rivets ( warning - they do not go through, don't attempt to knock them out! )
dissamble, clean, then drill and tap the holes to accept allen heads:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/2_shift_joint_020.jpg">
OEM parts; notice the thin rubber locator and undersized bushings, makes for lots of slop:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/4_shift_joint_041.jpg">
exploded view of OEM parts, notice the rough cast marks and flimsy plastic pieces:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/6_shift_joint_087.jpg">
exploded view which includes modified parts:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/7_shift_joint_090.jpg">
the metal sleeves, nylon bushings and grommets are all from ACE hardware; re-use rubber locators:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/9_shift_joint_078.jpg">
fitted into the housing; nice and snug with smooooooth action
( for the hardcore out there, can use solid nylon bushings instead of grommets ):
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/12_shift_joint_084.jpg">
reassembled with stainless allen head fasteners:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/13_shift_joint_101.jpg">
side by side next to the crappy Passat u-joint:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/14_shift_joint_104.jpg">
another view... lengths, etc., are the same:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/15_shift_joint_111.jpg">
Along with my UUC, this makes for short, ultra-precise throws. Snick, snick...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/1_shift_joint_014.jpg">
you must drill out the rivets ( warning - they do not go through, don't attempt to knock them out! )
dissamble, clean, then drill and tap the holes to accept allen heads:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/2_shift_joint_020.jpg">
OEM parts; notice the thin rubber locator and undersized bushings, makes for lots of slop:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/4_shift_joint_041.jpg">
exploded view of OEM parts, notice the rough cast marks and flimsy plastic pieces:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/6_shift_joint_087.jpg">
exploded view which includes modified parts:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/7_shift_joint_090.jpg">
the metal sleeves, nylon bushings and grommets are all from ACE hardware; re-use rubber locators:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/9_shift_joint_078.jpg">
fitted into the housing; nice and snug with smooooooth action
( for the hardcore out there, can use solid nylon bushings instead of grommets ):
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/12_shift_joint_084.jpg">
reassembled with stainless allen head fasteners:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/13_shift_joint_101.jpg">
side by side next to the crappy Passat u-joint:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/14_shift_joint_104.jpg">
another view... lengths, etc., are the same:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/2181/15_shift_joint_111.jpg">
Along with my UUC, this makes for short, ultra-precise throws. Snick, snick...
