2006S4Mike

just brought my 2006 s4 into the actual Audi dealership (wont mention exactly which one until we see if they fix the problem) and now the shifter **** is 1-2 inches to the right.

i called the serviceman (also will with-hold his name unless not fixed) assigned to my car and he seemed to just be talking about linkages and said he test drove it and did not notice. He didn't want to offer any additional help

now there is no way one could not notice this, maybe he wasn't used to driving manual, but anyone that does would notice instantly

does anyone know how this can ever happen and if there is an easy fix?

also what should i tell the dealership

bring it back in soon and have a bad feeling.

sly1

If I read your problem correctly, the shifter shaft is not centered? You have provided very sketch details, so I'll assume that the dealership did some work on your transmission, and when they returned it, the shaft was off center. Is that correct because the shaft won't go off center spontaneously, at least I can't theorize how that could happen.
So I'll assume that they did some tranny work for you. I agree that it's very easy to determine if the shaft is centered and it's an easy fix to correct one that is not centered. All they have to do is to disconnect the rod that connects the shifter to the shifter input shaft on the tranny. Once that rod is disconnected from the shifter it should easily spin around. The technician would then spin the shifter 180 degrees and reattach the rod. Your shifter should now be centered. Very easy fix that any service tech can do.