VR6 shifter bushings

[Golf Loon]

Do you mean that the shift linkage is adjustable without the need to replace any parts? Sorry I have no concept of what a cable shift means.

thanks for the heads up on a short shifter.

Yes it is adjustable at the gearbox end.

There is also a funny shaped shifter piece which gets brittle and flexes which can lead to probs too.

Quite tricky to do at home, you should probably take it to someone competant.

[Valver.]

There are factory VW tools for aligning all 02A/M/J gearboxes at the linkage end, but you needn't adjust the system in all but the most exceptional circumstances as the cable gauge is so thick that it'll never stretch.

You'll never have a nice shift with any system involving links or rods anyway - there's no substitute for a proper FR layout with the gearstick right onto the top of the transmission.

You either replace your 02A shift tower with an 02J one (lower mileage being the plan) or import a rod linkage system for the cable boxes like what's used in most of the European race cars. The motorsport shift towers and Seqshift systems are great, but quite expensive