Gearbox selector unit(now shift weights on early C's)

[davidwort 0]

Anyone have any ideas if you can simply unbolt the selector unit on an 02A gearbox to replace parts on the unit.

I've got a complete set of levers, weight and selector unit from a passat to update my old 1990 gearbox selector, looks like it's just a case of unbolting the two 13mm bolts that hold the unit into the gearbox (that's how easy the passat one was to take off)

Haynes is just a bit vague (surprisingly :roll: ) about removing and refitting the unit and other that saying 'make sure the unit is in neutral', doesn't really say if anything will drop off inside the box and require me to strip the whole thing down! :shock:

 

cheers,

David.

[scruffydubbers 0]

yep it is as simple as that, altho the new selector might not fit in, some selectors have different sized shafts.

 

if it is a different size you will need the part the selector sits in if u look under the gearbox opposite where the selector goes in there is a small oval plate with two bolts in, i think this is what the selector sits in, and you may need this off the passat box (but u may not)

[davidwort 0]

yep it is as simple as that, altho the new selector might not fit in, some selectors have different sized shafts.

 

if it is a different size you will need the part the selector sits in if u look under the gearbox opposite where the selector goes in there is a small oval plate with two bolts in, i think this is what the selector sits in, and you may need this off the passat box (but u may not)

 

:notworthy:

thanks very much, if all goes according to plan this should improve the early style 02A linkage, seemed a bit of a bargain as the scrappy let me have the lot for a fiver, cable mounting bracket and everything, only problem I might have is clearing the PS fluid reservoir with the shift weight, looks like this is why the later cars have a round PS reservoir and relocated it.

 

ta again,

David.

[coullstar 0]

Could you take pics of this please. I was looking to use the shift weight on mine as well but to be honest I not entirely sure what it is that needs replaced.

[davidwort 0]

Could you take pics of this please. I was looking to use the shift weight on mine as well but to be honest I not entirely sure what it is that needs replaced.

 

answer is: quite a bit,

 

the gear cables are the same, but you need the shift weight, main cable support bracket and the entire selector unit and shaft with all the levers and bolts on it.

I'm hoping I have the right year of Passat parts to do the job and will take pics and write it up if I'm successful. Basically you need the bits off a 1992 on Corrado or Passat with the updated linkage, it's quite different from the first years of cars 1988-1991, unfortunately it's not just a case of bolting on the weight.

 

David.

[scruffydubbers 0]

there are a few different types of weights and linkages.

 

there is one which bolts onto the early corrado linkages which i think the later g60 had fitted as standard heres the part number

 

weighted cable change gear selector

Weight - 357 711 188 A

Bolt - 357 711 234 A

Nut - N 902 920 01

 

on the mk3 cable change boxes they have a huge weight which makes for a really easy gear change, i had this on mine but it doesnt clear my charge cooler :(

the mk3 type is different linkage and i dont think the weight can be took off to fit other types, the whole linkage can be changed but the shaft is a different size, so u need the part it runs in to.

 

not sure what the passat one is like

 

i can get some pics of the bolt on corrado one and a mk3 if u like

[davidwort 0]

there are a few different types of weights and linkages.

 

there is one which bolts onto the early corrado linkages which i think the later g60 had fitted as standard heres the part number

 

weighted cable change gear selector

Weight - 357 711 188 A

Bolt - 357 711 234 A

Nut - N 902 920 01

 

on the mk3 cable change boxes they have a huge weight which makes for a really easy gear change, i had this on mine but it doesnt clear my charge cooler :(

the mk3 type is different linkage and i dont think the weight can be took off to fit other types, the whole linkage can be changed but the shaft is a different size, so u need the part it runs in to.

 

not sure what the passat one is like

 

i can get some pics of the bolt on corrado one and a mk3 if u like

 

those are the part no's for the passat bits and c bits, but they also require the different levers and selector from the parts I have on the garage floor!

 

update:

the 3 parts you listed can in fact be fitted to the early gear linkage :oops:

the only issue is with the position of the PS fluid reservoir, when the selector is in the forward position (2nd or 4th gear). I found that by squeezing the PS bracket slightly I could get the reservoir to sit a little bit higher and it's rear hose just clears the weight.

The later style selector also includes a completely modified lever arrangement and body to the selector unit, which I can only presume is a further improvement on just having the shift weight, but this does require the whole selector unit from a donor car, too expensive to buy new.

I can say that with just the weight fitted the gear selection front to back (e.g. 1st to 2nd gear change) feels much heavier and more positive.

The only thing I think I could really do with is the correct VW tools for aligning the gearchange, still not found anyone with those yet!

 

I will post all of the pics soon.

 

cheers,

David.

 

here they are: