[T3] Rattling shifter

[Brian Fye]

the other thing to look for is a broken transmission mount.  it can cause
the shifter to move/rattle/shake

On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 9:48 AM, Russ W <russw at classicvw.org> wrote:

> 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.
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Russ Wolfe
> russw at classicvw.org
>
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Brian Fye
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