Volkswagen Manual Transmission Solid Shifter Bushing Installation

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This Steve's Garage video covers the simple process of replacing your worn out MK4 VW shifter bushings from rubber to solid metal units that you can purchase from 42 Draft Designs. The work was done on a 5spd 1.8t MK4 Jetta, but replacing shifter bushings on any manual transmission VW is a similar process. Leave a comment and let me know if this video helped you replace the shifter bushings on your VW, MK4 or not! I do not take responsibility for any damage you may do to your car, this is meant as a guide for people that already have basic automotive knowledge.
Solid shifter bushings for your MK4 VW is an inexpensive upgrade, and the installation doesn't take long at all. I recommend this for anyone who hasn't replaced the shifter bushings in their MK4 VW, as they will definitely be very worn, if not totally broken like mine were. Upgrading your VW to solid shifter bushings only makes the shifter feel and engagement better, and really has no negative side effect.
Thank you for watching, and please comment if you have any questions. I will help you as much as I can.
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@StevesGarage 4 года назад

In the video I say 034 Motorsports, but I purchased the bushings from 42 Draft Designs!

@alvisgineika9306 11 месяцев назад

Hello Thanks Found them in Germany !!

@StevesGarage 11 месяцев назад

@@alvisgineika9306 Awesome!

@alvisgineika9306 10 месяцев назад

@@StevesGarage :-) Thanks and feels nicer

@StevesGarage 10 месяцев назад

@@alvisgineika9306 It's a great little upgrade for something you have to use every time you drive.

@SikConVicTioN 6 лет назад

Just got these in mail today for my mk5, excited to install them along with all new motor mounts Sunday 😁

@StevesGarage 6 лет назад

SikConVicTioN I did motor mounts and the solid bearings at the same time, and they made a huge difference. You'll love how much of a difference it makes. Let me know if you have any questions, and let me know how you like it!

@40rtyp 7 лет назад

Thank you for the video!!! Awesome!

@jackfrombg4498 2 года назад

Great video, thanks for the upload!

@StevesGarage 2 года назад

You got it, thanks for the comment!

@cup_and_cone 7 лет назад

Did you replace the shift tower bushing under it, as well? I'm doing a full rebuild on the shifter box and now am wanting to do the transmission too.

@retepcooper1756 3 года назад

Hi just watched your video, very helpful but as soon I saw the video it made me think of filling the gaps with Polyurethane, as a stop-gap repair. It's reckoned that engine mounts filled with P can last up to three years.

@StevesGarage 3 года назад

Thank you! I suppose you could, not something I've ever heard of doing though. The metal inserts, or even new rubber cable ends are cheap enough that it's probably not worth the trouble of filling them and making your own.

@Eli350Z 7 лет назад

Does this upgrade help with excessive shifter movement while in gear as well? my TDI has 150k on it and I want to improve the sloppy shift feel but also the shifter moves around ALOT like in 2nd gear for example

@cup_and_cone 7 лет назад

Elijah J - You need to checkout Dieselgeek. The play is likely at the shifter box.

@adrianmack9542 7 лет назад

hey bro nice vlog my 00 jetta mk4 just went out my 1st, 2nd and reverse went out on the shifter do you think by replacing the bushing will fix the problem?????? thanks in advance....

@adrianmack9542 7 лет назад

Steve Valente thanks I really appreciate the quick response as well...

@marvinr5025 6 лет назад

I have a 2002 vw jetta I wode like to no were u ordered ur bushing i wode like to get them my self also I have a problem puting my car in reverse the car will put the gear in first but have the reverse light for any change u wodnt no what that can be

@SikConVicTioN 6 лет назад

Marvin R I just got these same ones from urotuning.com

@1vip6 3 года назад

My linkage doesn’t look like that but I just got em in the mail or does it have a cover over those clips?

@StevesGarage 3 года назад

No cover on these, though it's my understanding that pre-02 the shifter cable ends were different. Do yours look like a ball and socket style? If that's the case, you need different cable ends to run the bushings.

@Balaganius 7 лет назад

Hi, can you get dimentions of solid bushing for making diy. Thanks/

@SikConVicTioN 6 лет назад

Balaganius i just got these in mail today, message me. I will send measurements from my digital calipers

@brunomandic8990 6 лет назад

SikConVicTioN Can you please share dimensions of your bushings? Maybe send me dimension on email?

@SlimShadow11 6 лет назад

The measurements would be the same for a 1.6L Golf? Most Golf and Jetta parts are directly interchangeable but would be perfect if you knew.

@mendez_guzman9661 4 года назад

Do i have to do a shifter cable adjustment.

@StevesGarage 4 года назад

If the shifting doesn't feel good or not getting into gear properly, than you could do a cable adjustment, but I didn't do one when I installed the bushings because my shifting was fine with the exception of the warn old bushings.

@steveo3002 4 года назад

these make a huge differnce...easy and cheap mod

@StevesGarage 4 года назад

Combine this with the short shifter and it's a dream!

@takudzwachinguwo2242 7 лет назад

does this also apply to vw caddy 1.6 van

@takudzwachinguwo2242 7 лет назад

Thanks managed to change the Drive shafts and it's now engageing to gears, but only failing gear 4... What do u think it can this time

@georgehartson9525 7 лет назад

Hi, i am getting a bit confused, when putting my gear stick in first or second it gives a bit of a grainy feeling and its is not smoove at atll, what bearings need replacing as there are two different locations, the ones from this video :ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VcQsznN5mqQ.html and the one from yours, and are all these bushings the same size? annnd underneath the gear stick, is it ikely they are worn out? Cheers

@georgehartson9525 7 лет назад

Steve Valente cheers dude! i didnt realize it but i have the mechanical linkage gear system on my mk4 instead of the cables there are linkages, that i think need realigning :)

@genegerard1987 6 лет назад

Steve's Garage wouldn't this also increase friction to wear out parts faster where they make contact?

@StevesGarage 6 лет назад

I personally haven't heard of that happening. I do know what you mean, but I don't think it's much of a concern. I ran the solid bushings for a while before installing a Dieselgeek short throw, and I didn't have any issues. I've upgraded many parts to solid or stiffer components, and my car has almost 185kmi, so if they caused any major issues, I would have seen it by now.

@genegerard1987 6 лет назад

Steve's Garage ok thank you for fast response. I was wanting to get a short throw shifter but they don't make it for 02a trans any more it seems like. I have a 99.5 VW golf

@StevesGarage 6 лет назад

Yea not problem, happy to help! I've heard it's difficult to find anything for the 02a, and the 99.5 cars in general. These solid inserts to make a difference, and it's nice because they're cheap and easy to install. I'm not too positive, but is there are way to possibly retrofit the linkage from an 02j onto the 02a so you could get something like the dieselgeek short throw? I own an 02, so luckily I don't have any issues finding parts.

@genegerard1987 6 лет назад

Yeah parts are hard to find I'll have to check into retrofitting cables/ shifter thanks for the help

@sclabough 6 лет назад

Steve’s Garage would that work for a 98 GTI? My shifting is really sloppy

@darcymichaud8737 4 года назад

Where did you get your bushings from

@StevesGarage 4 года назад

42 Draft Designs

@benjourniee9285 4 года назад

Where can I get the kit from

@StevesGarage 4 года назад

42 Draft Designs, it's in the description too.

@sabingherghel9263 3 месяца назад

Do they fit on s3 8p? 2009

@StevesGarage 3 месяца назад

The ones in this video won't, but I'm sure a company makes some that do. And installation will be fairly similar across the board.

@alvisgineika9306 11 месяцев назад

cool will put the same ok if find them here, in Europe Thanks

@StevesGarage 11 месяцев назад

It's been a while since I've checked, but last I knew you could get them from a couple different places. Definitely worth it!

@alvisgineika9306 11 месяцев назад

@@StevesGarage Thanks will look hope to find it in this side of the pond, or in USA some that uses slower cheaper shiping Thanks

@StevesGarage 11 месяцев назад

@@alvisgineika9306 I just did a quick google search and it looks like most parts companies carry them. I realize the popular ones are in the US, but it seems like you have a variety of places to chose from.

@alvisgineika9306 11 месяцев назад

@@StevesGarage yes been looking in th eStaes found more , for now in UK and some in Germany , you found a lot here?? wooo,,, will search in US for the ones like you install, pity that Dieselgeek shipment is so high, rest is less than half so they are the ones :-) . so will have to see what can find,