[T3] Rattling shifter

[Jim Adney]

On 7 Feb 2011 at 22:37, Bryon Garvin wrote:

> > Yes, it seats in a dimple.
> 
> I'll make sure I have it there.
> 
> > I doubt if they are the problem, but if they are stiffer than the
> > OEs, then they would transmit more vibration.
>
> I'm going to go back to the other pieces.  They weren't that bad and if I
> had thought this would even happen, I would have left them there.  I had
> even inspected this before and felt it was fine a couple of months ago.  But
> I figured I would just "do it all" while I had things out.  This may be that
> popular case of the aftermarket part being nothing of the quality the OE
> part was.

I'm sure it's possible, but I've never seen worn out parts in a coupler.

> > I'd also look for some stiffer grease for the rod, ball, and socket.
> > Extra viscosity there would also help. The old grease you found there
> > was a lot thinner when it was new, but your fresh grease is probably
> > thinner than optimum for thie application.
> >
> yep.  I'm going to take care of that too.  Russ said white lithium and I'll
> go with that.

Don't worry about the color. You just want something thick and heavy.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, WI USA