Rattle on gear stick.

johnyfartbox said:
Im sure this has been posted before but searching hasnt brought anything up for me.................

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Any pointers lads would be appreciated...

Thank you.
its the top one on the list by the way, can never get the hang of this.....lol
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Sorry your link is not working for me. - Andy
 
Still not 100% sure what your issue is. Make sure the gearbox dog bone mount (pendulum) is intact and the rubber good. Second reset all the gear linkages by locking the selector tower and the gearstick then tension the cables.

Adjusting selector mechanism
Special tools and workshop equipment required

t Locking pin -T10027 A-
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t The following are prerequisites for correct gear lever alignment:
t Gear selector linkage must be in proper condition and undamaged.
t Selector mechanism must move freely.
t The gearbox, clutch and clutch mechanism must also be in proper condition.
l Gearbox in neutral.
Release cable end-pieces for gate selector cable and gear selector cable as follows:
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– Pull locking mechanism on gate selector cable and gear selector cable forwards in direction of -arrow 1- onto stop.
– Turn locking sleeve in direction of -arrow 2- up to limit stop and clip locking sleeve in place.
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It should now be possible to move the cable in the cable end-piece.
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Lock the selector shaft as follows:
– Push gearbox selector lever down into 1st/2nd gear gate in direction of -arrow 1-.
– While pressing selector shaft down, press locking pin -A- slightly towards selector shaft, then turn locking pin -A- 90° in direction of -arrow 2- until it engages noticeably.
The selector shaft is then locked and can no longer be moved.
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– Lift gear lever boot -1- off centre console in direction of arrow.
– Pull boot up and over gear knob.
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Now lock the gear lever as follows:
– With gearbox in neutral, guide gear lever to the left into 1st/2nd gear gate.
– Then guide locking pin -T10027 A- through hole -A- and into hole -B-.
– Ensure that gate selector cable and gear selector cable are located free of tension in selector cable end-pieces.
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– Turn locking mechanism on gear selector cable and gate selector cable in direction of -arrow- as far as stop and release.
The spring presses the locking mechanism into normal position.
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– Now turn locking pin -A- back to original position -direction of arrow-.
Locking pin -A- is slightly pressed out of selector mechanism cover during this process.
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t Locking pin -A- should be pressed out of selector mechanism cover as far as stop and point vertically upwards.
t Selector shaft should move up and down (gate selector movement).
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– Pull pin -T10027 A- out of holes -A- and -B-.
– Install gear lever boot.
Function
l With the gearbox in neutral, the gear lever should rest in the gate for 3rd and 4th gear.
– Depress clutch.
– Select all gears several times. Pay particular attention to the operation of the reverse gear locking mechanism.
Should a gear fail to engage smoothly after repeated selection, check the play (lift movement) of the selector shaft as follows:
– Engage 1st gear.
– Push gear lever as far as it will go to the left and release.
– At the same time observe selector shaft on gearbox (2nd mechanic).
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– The selector shaft should move up and down approx. 1 mm (in direction of -arrow-) when the gear lever is moved.
– If this is not the case, adjust selector mechanism again → Chapter.
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Before releasing the locks on the cables I apply slightly more pressure then release the locks.
 
Thanks beagles, yip that's my video. Audifan, your description is almost the same as the video that dieselgeek has posted and I thought this would be the case.

Gear selection is spot on in the car by the way it's just the rattle when in neutral that's annoying so I will be following the above information.
 
The instructions look daunting, but it is very easy to do. On my car under the gear stick gaitor was a second rubber shield that covered the base of the stick, rather than try to remove it I felt through to where the part was to lock it and user a knife and cut a small hole through the rubber. I do not have the audi tool but a suitable drill bit with some tape wrapped around it works perfectly. The tape was only used to get a better grip. I was going to put a bit of silicon to seal the cut but never did. Job takes less than 15 minutes to do the first time, quicker after that so do not be put off and even if the gear change is already good the cables are now up to 20 years old and do stretch.
 
audifan said:
The instructions look daunting, but it is very easy to do. On my car under the gear stick gaitor was a second rubber shield that covered the base of the stick, rather than try to remove it I felt through to where the part was to lock it and user a knife and cut a small hole through the rubber. I do not have the audi tool but a suitable drill bit with some tape wrapped around it works perfectly. The tape was only used to get a better grip. I was going to put a bit of silicon to seal the cut but never did. Job takes less than 15 minutes to do the first time, quicker after that so do not be put off and even if the gear change is already good the cables are now up to 20 years old and do stretch.
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Agreed. Adjusted all mine and found an improvement. The rubber gaiter already had a convenient hole.
I used a large nail of the right diameter. The pinted end makes it easier to locate the gearstick. Just needed to bend the end of the nail for easy access and grip.

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