Gearbox selector out of sync

[Flat-Mango]

Got stuck in the eastlink tunnel last week. I went to change gear and I lost all drive, no gear would select.
I feared the worst but it seems that after a fiddle around it may be a problem with the gear selector and not the gearbox (thank god).
I've been able to get the gears in sort of. i was able to go for a test around the block but the gears still seem to be having a hard time grabbing the gears.

Has this happen to anyone else and how do i fix it?

I have the 02A trasnmission.

Haynes manual says go to a VAG dealer cos there is specially machined jigs required...

Cheers.

[mattross]

Is there any play in the gear stick? If so it might be the relay shaft ball = 10 mins to replace & around $30.
2.0 Shifter Rebuild

[Flat-Mango]

I believe that's the wrong gearshift, I need 02A.

I found a vid of what mine it was doing on mine, and the same type too

but the links in the vid lead to doing a 02J swap which isn't what i need atm.

I found the problem though.
The spline on the shifter lever and the selector shaft are worn out.






The Part Number is: 1H0 711 053 A

But I even rang up the VW dealership (Burwin) and they couldn't even find the diagram of the 02A tower.
So i'm a bit stuck to where to find this part..

otherwise i need to find a place that can re-spline this part.
If anyone knows anything that may help, that would be great.

[Umai Naa!!]

If you can supply them with the part number, there's no reason why they can't run a search on it to at least get a price.

To re-spline it, you'd need to close the hole up and re-bore before you can spline it. You'd have to do similar to the shaft.

[vwratt]

yo did you check the shift link bolt that goes through the shift linkage closest to the battery, i just replaced that bolt 15bucks all my shift problems are now sorted..