VW MK4, MK5, and MK6 5 speed shifter adjustment for 02J and MQ250 transmissions

If your VW/Audi shifter is out of adjustment you should check and fix any bad shifter bushings first:    • Diagnosing VW Shifter Slop  . In this video we show how to adjust a stock shift linkage with and without the plastic L-shaped locking pin which is sometimes accidentally broken (skip to 2:45 if your locking pin is broken).

A 5mm diameter steel locking pin or 5mm drill bit is required to perform this procedure. Our 5mm shifter adjustment pin: https://www.dieselgeek.com/products/s...

Also, if you are having issues getting gears after you have tried adjusting your shifter you likely have bad shifter bushings. Here are the main three shifter bushings we sell to fix the MK4 shifters:

First, find and fix your shifter slop:    • Diagnosing VW Shifter Slop  

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First Gear Getter: https://www.dieselgeek.com/products/f...

Cable Saver: https://www.dieselgeek.com/products/c...

SHAFT Bushings: https://www.dieselgeek.com/products/h...

Buy a Sigma shifter here if you want shorter (and nicer) shifting:
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