[T3] Rattling shifter

[Russ W]

On 2/7/2011 11:36 AM, Bryon Garvin wrote:
> If I am not having trouble shifting or finding gears, then should I just
> leave the stop plate where it is?  I moved it around and it *didn't *get rid
> of the sound and it *didn't *make shifting harder.  I could find all gears
> no matter where the stop plate was.  So I moved it back to the center.  What
> is the proper procedure for adjusting the stop plate?  The Bentley was
> somewhat vague.
>
> I do get some rattle/chatter on the stick occasionally when I start from a
> dead stop.  Is there a stiffer grease that I should be using in the shift
> rod socket to damped that vibration better?  The only moly grease I had on
> hand was disc brake grease which I used.  But it doesn't seem to be as stiff
> as the stuff that was in there originally.
>
> Thanks,
>
>   - Bryon, '71 Fastback
>
Yes, I would try a white lithium grease in there. In the socket,on the 
bushing, up in the pivot on the shift lever.

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Thanks,
Russ Wolfe
russw at classicvw.org