MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: sideways play in gear stick
Post by: jakex181 on April 06, 2015, 05:13:27 pm

I have a small amount of sideways play in my gear stick, so when moving the stick left and right there is play. I have tried resetting the adjusters and it does go into gear easier but I still have the small amount of play, just wondering if this is normal or how I can remove the play. I used a nail when resetting the adjusters not a dowel and the nail was not the exact size required, could this add to the issue? Cheers

Title: Re: sideways play in gear stick
Post by: th3_f15t on April 06, 2015, 06:14:56 pm

I don't think mine is rigidly in place when in gear, but its only a few millimetres of movement which I assume is normal on a gearbox that's covered a few laps of the earth. :happy2:

Title: Re: sideways play in gear stick
Post by: StuF on April 06, 2015, 07:06:55 pm

I had some pretty sloppy shifting so I installed a Forge Short Shift Kit

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsdfordyce1978%2FGolf_GTI%2F1B43380A-4479-480A-9970-255192EB7122_zpsudtjpuv7.jpg&hash=f76a43e1f82bd14f053d91c81583a28beeb6b4f6)

You can see the comparison of the OEM plastic version and the uprated Forge one - only took me 20mins to change

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsdfordyce1978%2FGolf_GTI%2F78E82EFF-EC86-4E6F-AFB9-AC5FFA4246A6_zpsvdeh72ip.jpg&hash=e3aedb944ad1bc5c31157d80ce8b7e1e49104016)

Great well made upgrade that has tightened up the gear stick
Got it from the link below

http://shop.lvsracing.co.uk/fmvwsqs-vag-6-speed-quick-shift-lateral-914-p.asp