rallyman 0 Posted February 12, 2007 Im sorting out the sloppy gear shift linkages and while I'm at it Im going to modify the "L" shaped braket - extend it, is there a recomended length to extend it by??? and if so how much??? I will be "reworking" my one as I need to keep costs down Cheers Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted February 13, 2007 Not sure but a search might bring up something, If you need a new ball for this just drop me a PM as I have loads of these as left over's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted February 13, 2007 I've made a few of these now, and I usually knock out the ball (on the shortest leg of the lever), by grinding the weld of the bottom and punching it out with a punch&hammer, then I redrill the hole 15-20mm inwards ( depending on how 'short' you want it ) and re-insert the ball with pin intact and put a tack of weld again on the ball pin. Works everytime, no need to cut and shut that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M_R_205 5 1 Cars Posted February 13, 2007 Im sorting out the sloppy gear shift linkages and while I'm at it Im going to modify the "L" shaped braket - extend it, is there a recomended length to extend it by??? and if so how much??? I will be "reworking" my one as I need to keep costs down Cheers Michael what i did is cut about 10mm off the short bit, and weld it to the longer bit, so shortening the short bit by 10 and extending the long bit by 10, was a total shot in the dark but is perfect i think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyman 0 Posted February 15, 2007 (edited) Mmmmm MANY THANKS! I'll be attacking it this weekend! Edited February 15, 2007 by rallyman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackpug 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Anyone got any pics of this operation as i fancy giving it a go but dont want to risk getting it wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted February 15, 2007 Anyone got any pics of this operation as i fancy giving it a go but dont want to risk getting it wrong! There is a guide here http://www.205gti.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
