EMPI SHIFTER FITTING PROBLEMS

neilbaker99 · 25-02-2006, 08:50 PM

I've just bought this shifter & decided to fit it to my 62 bug today. As there's only 2 13mm bolts I thought it'd be a piece of piss. Was wrong about that

With the gearbox in neutral I slotted it in & bolted it down to try, couldn't get 1st or 3rd! I slackened off the bolts & pulled the mounting backwards on the slots as far as it would go which brought the lever more central on the ball socket but it still looked as though it was more or less in 1st or 3rd. I still can't engage 1st or 3rd as the lever has reached its full travel forward & i've got no more adjustment on the slotted mounting holes. The socket for the lever doesn't look very central when you look through the hole in the tunnel either. Does anybody no what's wrong, is there something not in line or something worn

Any advice would be appreciated

cheers

Neil

Souper Steve ABB · 25-02-2006, 09:00 PM

what was your reason for fitting new shifter? Was it to cure a problem or a general upgrade?

**Roadrunna** · 25-02-2006, 09:20 PM

Check the linkage under the plate under the back seat to make sure that's attached properly.

Other than that, what year is your bug ? Did you get the right one for the year ? i.e. pre/post 67

neilbaker99 · 26-02-2006, 10:50 AM

I didn't realise there were different empi shifters for different years. Never deen anythin advertised sayin pre or post 67. Also it's got a 1300 AB engine fitted but don't no about gear box etc. Is there any adjustment on the linkage???

**Roadrunna** · 26-02-2006, 12:44 PM

I'm not sure if they are fot the EMpi ones but I know that the Scat dragfast are different for pre and post 67 bugs.

What year is yours ?

Garrick · 26-02-2006, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilbaker99

I've just bought this shifter & decided to fit it to my 62 bug today.

62 bug roadie

I'm pretty sure the Empi ones are universal for all years though anyhow.

**Roadrunna** · 26-02-2006, 12:55 PM

Maybe they are. Not sure. It seems strange tho as the Scat ones are different due to the diferent shifter postitions.

**Roadrunna** · 26-02-2006, 12:58 PM

You haven't got a quickshift plate fitted as well have you ?

neilbaker99 · 26-02-2006, 01:30 PM

No nothin else fitted. Will try & post some pics if I can stop this piece of shit comp to stop freezin up on me

neilbaker99 · 26-02-2006, 02:31 PM

Roadrunna, is it possible to pm me your email address so I can send you pics of gear shifter in position? Photo bucket keeps freezin up on me everytime after I log in. Don't worry if not, will sort it some how