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You can try adjusting your shifter, though I would say that after 26 years you
are in need of a new tranny. It probably wouldn't hurt to check the shifter
linkage and connections, inspecting for slop and worn parts. I let my mechanic
inspect it out so I can't tell you how to do it.
Adjusting the shifter is easy but I have found it is more of a feeling than an
exact measurement when it comes to setting it. A competent VW mechanic (air
cooled mechanic) should be able to adjust it for you within 15 minutes (does
that sound about right guys?). It's so easy that, before I knew how to do it,
my previous mechanic would do it on the spot and send me on my way at no charge.
If it seems perfect no matter what, start thinking about refurbishing that
*old* tranny.
Toby Erkson
air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
modified '72 VW Squareback 2.0L
stock '75 Porsche 914 1.8L
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Subject: Transmission popping out
Author: type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date: 10/31/96 3:10 PM
Hey everyone, this is a great list!! My ' 70 Squareback has been my project
now for about 2 1/2 years with another year to go. I have only diven it
about 5 times and have been noticing that when I take off from a stop in
first gear sometimes my shifter will pop out of first. I'm not letting out
the clutch too fast or not engaging the gear far enough it just pops out when
I start to move. It seems to only happen about 40 % of the time, but if I
hold it in place in first gear that usually keeps it in gear. It only happens
in first gear also. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks for the input!
Derrick
' 70 Squareback
' 61 Beetle Ragtop