6 speed gear linkage (ball)

[markb_1303]

The gear shift in my Avant doesn't feel very good. Easy to shift into reverse instead of first etc.
I pulled the gear shift boot and the ball and socket are toast. The metal retaining ring has popped out and is bent and it's clear the entire ball shifts up/down.

I need to track down a new/good one to replace it with but I don't know the state of the rest of the linkage so I would be interested in a complete linkage for peace of mind but ball/socket as a priority.

Any help appreciated.

[SteveH]

The ball should be ok. You can get a new socket from Error 404 on here or via his website https://www.ultraperformance.co.uk/a...kage-bush-22mm You can get the rubber gaiter from Audi Tradition. Replacement 6 speed linkages are hard to find and expensive

[markb_1303]

The ball should be ok. You can get a new socket from Error 404 on here or via his website https://www.ultraperformance.co.uk/a...kage-bush-22mm You can get the rubber gaiter from Audi Tradition. Replacement 6 speed linkages are hard to find and expensive

I've been looking at his website as he offers a replacement linkage based on a b7(?) platform but I haven't ever seen any in stock.
That socket says it's for the transmission end so I think it's a different but to the one I'm after?

[markb_1303]

This is the part that definitely needs replacing. No idea about the rest!

[SteveH]

Ahh, apologies, thought you meant the selector rod. You can swap that piece out for a VW Golf part.

[bertman]

I have a good one for sale mate