[tditom]

:ughI replaced my clutch (which is working fine now) due to DMF issues. Now my problem is I need to adjust my shifter linkage. When I shift to any gear I get a sound like the synchronizers are barely making contact but not engaging. I have called: Baum tools, SnapOn, and searched on ZDmark tools, but no one has the tool VW 3193 (called 3422 in Bentley manual) and the VW 3192/1. THe former is called the "shift linkage guage" and the latter "special wedge and pin". Evidently there is no way to adjust the linkage without the tool. I spent several hours of fruitless trial and error time without any improvement. I can at times move the levers and engage a gear but not with the shifter. Is there anyone with these that I can buy,rent or borrow to set my linkage.

 

[chittychittybangbang]

Have you tried these? http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/multi/shifter-adjust-VW-Audi.htm

I am not aware of a gauge.

 

[tditom]

Yes I referred to this article but there was very little that applied to my NB which has the old style cable set up. There is a short discussion with 2 or 3 diagrams but no discussion of how to use it in the Bentley manual. I found this article with a better procedure but still requires the tools. This does show the tools

www.veedubz.co.za/tech/VW Haynes Mk3/CLUTCH.pdf

My problem none of the suppliers have the tools, SnapOn says they are backordered to Germany. I doubt they will be getting any soon since the this an obsolete setup

 

[YMZ]

Try phoning Jim Royston (Dieselgeek) - he's been known to help people get out of trouble like this...

Good luck,

Yuri

 

[sperlingjr]

Me TOO!!!!!

Yes I referred to this article but there was very little that applied to my NB which has the old style cable set up. There is a short discussion with 2 or 3 diagrams but no discussion of how to use it in the Bentley manual. I found this article with a better procedure but still requires the tools. This does show the tools

www.veedubz.co.za/tech/VW Haynes Mk3/CLUTCH.pdf

My problem none of the suppliers have the tools, SnapOn says they are backordered to Germany. I doubt they will be getting any soon since the this an obsolete setup

Were you able to rig the transmission without the two special tools? I am having the same problem with my sons car and its just sitting in the driveway!

 

[tditom]

MY problem turned out to be the splines on the shift lever (the part that is moved when you go from 1st to 2nd etc). When I moved the shift lever it was slippinng on the transmission shift shaft, not moving the internal shift mechanism. When this was replaced I was able to center the bolt mid way in its slide and then the shifter worked