rattling gear gaiter

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jonners_gti
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rattling gear gaiter

Post by jonners_gti »

my gear stick gaiter rattles, generally when im on the motorway.

has anyone else had this problem?

ive pulled it back to see if there was anything i could tighten up but no sign of anything.

any ideas?

thanks
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Post by Tim_GTi »

we talking to stick in general? or Specifically the gaiter?
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Post by jonners_gti »

Tim_GTi wrote:we talking to stick in general? or Specifically the gaiter?
it seems to be where the top of the gaiter connects to the gear knob, somewhere around there.
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Post by one_must_fall »

Mine does the same. I think. Need to take it off and re-secure it with something better than current...
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If I put my foot down in 4th mine moves forward. I think this happens with a lot of owners
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Post by alexperkins »

that happens to mine too

edit :P : the pushing out of fourth gear thing.
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Post by one_must_fall »

alexperkins wrote:that happens to mine too
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Mouse_GTI wrote:If I put my foot down in 4th mine moves forward. I think this happens with a lot of owners
yeh i get that too
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