gear linkage

[Twiss 0]

Hi all

 

MY mate has broken his gear linkage on hhis C 16v 1.8. I ve been to VAG to source a part but all that has broken is the sqaure metal piece on the end of the rod -- it snaped off. they say i have to order a whole new rod to get the square end piece cos it look like it cannot be bougth on its own. they say. they want £76 ~+ vat .

 

do think this is right ?

 

if not can anyone help me?

 

Vaughn

[davidwort 0]

you will need a whole new cable, get a second hand one, one off a mk3 golf with the cable change box will do, same part no. as a corrado if you can't find a corrado breaking. It's only mk3's with the cable box mind, the smaller engined mk3's have the rod change boxes instead.

[Twiss 0]

thanks David

 

Looks like my mate will be spending some money at the Stealers---- I mean Dealers.

[jonny-5 0]

I've broken that linkage before now, it's a bit of a weak design. I had to tie it on with some electrical cable to get me home!