Missing part on Linkage...

[Jas11n]

This help? looks to be the part Martin shows, but has a washer on the end of it.

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[S2 Ant]

Thanks guys!!

So what exactly am i missing then, i thought it was another one of them plastic bits etc but from the looks of it, i cant be.

As you can see in Martins pic, the thread on the stud starts after where the bracket is, so something has to space it up, looks like maybe just a few big washers will sort it....

I'll try that i think and see if it sorts it, as the free play on that end of the bracket makes getting reverse awkward and the whole feel of the gear stick is very sloppy.

[slow2]

Thanks guys!!

So what exactly am i missing then, i thought it was another one of them plastic bits etc but from the looks of it, i cant be.

As you can see in Martins pic, the thread on the stud starts after where the bracket is, so something has to space it up, looks like maybe just a few big washers will sort it....

I'll try that i think and see if it sorts it, as the free play on that end of the bracket makes getting reverse awkward and the whole feel of the gear stick is very sloppy.

Think the part number options have already been listed

[SteveH]

My linkage has the black rubber on it, but It's not been tested while fitted to a 6spd box. The box will be rebuilt soon, so I'll have to keep my fingers crossed until I get all the parts together.

[martinjs]

If that spacer cannot be bought i'll make some out of nylon of ally, should do the job.

[S2 Ant]

Ahhhh, i see what you mean now....
I thought that the small plastic bit etc was needed on both sides, but maybe it isnt.

Ive ordered parts 32 and 33 so will see what happens.

[S2 Ant]

Altho from Fourrings pics, im still going to be missing the rubber looking part between the bracket and the washer.

Martin, on yours, as its not in the car, on that stud, have you got the plastic part and rubber part on the inside and nothing for the outer?

Im starting to wonder if i just put it back together wrong and that plastic part goes on the inside, but the rubber part goes on the outside to space up to that washer?

[SteveH]

Here are the parts from the linkage. You need two of the bushes and two of the rubber seals. Part number for the seal is 8A0 711 213. There isn't a part number on the plastic bush.

[SteveH]

and another of the bush and seal

[SteveH]

and as it should look when they are in place...

[SteveH]

There should be a bush and rubber on both sides. The parts on ETKA are likely to be the nut and washer that retains them on the stud...

[SteveH]

I'm missing the bush and rubber from one side like Ant. I'd guess the plastic bush is used on more than one linkage? Ant, let us know what you get when your order turns up..cheers Steve

[SteveH]

There is a part described as a 'spacer bush' 8A0 711 217 in ETKA. This appears to be a sub-part of the plate that attaches to the top of the gearbox 8A0 711 781. I'd guess this is the part we need and it's marked as 'as required use'

Does this mean it can be purchased as a single item??

[S2 Ant]

The spacer bush ive already ordered and got, its like a long washer really, and isnt of any help, funny thing is, i couldnt see where it went when i had it anyway LOL.

As you say steve, those plastic bits must be used on more than one linkage, just a case of finding one to have a look tho.
Without it firmly in place on both sides it has play which gives a very sloppy feel to the gear stick and depending on what side you put it will depend on which gears are awkward to get..... put it on the inside and it makes reverse awkward, put it on the outside and it makes 5th and 6th awkward.

I think the 2 bits ive got are just gonna be the washer and nut.

Need to find some more audi 80's and look at the linkages!!!