MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: A creaking gear shift ??????
Post by: ScottyDog on December 03, 2012, 09:13:48 pm

Hi,
Ive had a creaking coming from the gear shift when i change gear especially in traffic, but when the car is on a long run it goes away. sounds like its coming from inside the gator . Has anyone else had this problem or any ideas.

Title: Re: A creaking gear shift ??????
Post by: gigolo456 on December 04, 2012, 12:23:57 am

I have this too, especially on these cold mornings, wud love to get to the bottom of it!! :-o

Title: Re: A creaking gear shift ??????
Post by: homesqueeze on December 05, 2012, 06:52:20 pm

I've had this on and off for years. Mine seems to be brought on in cold weather too. Think it only happens when moving into one particular gear for me. Glad it's not just mine.

Title: Re: A creaking gear shift ??????
Post by: gigolo456 on December 05, 2012, 07:27:36 pm

New gearstick oil perhaps!? :-o

Title: Re: A creaking gear shift ??????
Post by: vRSAlex on December 05, 2012, 07:52:58 pm

Pop of the gaitor and spray some grease down there.  Does dry up on the plastic ball over time.

Title: Re: A creaking gear shift ??????
Post by: gigolo456 on December 05, 2012, 08:41:25 pm

Is it a big job Alex?

Title: Re: A creaking gear shift ??????
Post by: vRSAlex on December 05, 2012, 08:45:07 pm

Not really. Where the knob is the plastic at the bottom pulls out then you will see the linkage.