I finally got around to fixing the broken tiptronic shifter pull-up lever...
02-07-2005, 12:59 PM
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I finally got around to fixing the broken tiptronic shifter pull-up lever...
on my wife's car from last weekend (see link at end of this post for more background):
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/tiptronic_shifter_thinagmagiggy_closeup.jpg">
I called VW/Audi to find a replacement part for this little fella and was told that they do not sell just the plastic item and I would have to purchase the entire mechanical piece (pictured below - broken piece is item "D"):
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/tiptronic_selector_assembly.jpg">
It turns out that this item costs $89...not bad when you consider that a new shift **** (burl walnut) is $399. Anyway, I didn't feel like waiting for the part to be ordered, nor was I thrilled about pulling everything out. As a result, I took some vice-grip, 100 gauge wire, and blow-torch to try and fix the problem myself.
First, I heated a smal nail in order to create a small hole in the cross-section of the broken plastic piece.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/1_making_hole_in_plastic.jpg">
I then did the same thing on the plastic shaft and took the 100 gauge wire to do some creative weaving. After several cob-job attempts, I was finally able to make the plastic parts stick together long enough for me to slide the shifter **** back into place.
Putting the **** back on was the most difficult part since space was limited inside the **** and I had to be careful not to scrunch the wires during insertion. If I had to do this again, I would definitely toss the broken plastic piece and just use the wire. Anyway, the final product was ugly, but as long as it works and no one sees it, who cares, right? (the gap inside the plastic piece pictured below is 10mm, BTW)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/2_plastic_attached.jpg">
Here's why the plastic piece broke in the first place. Check out how the internal pin on the selector button mechanism extends all the way across the ****. There is no way that I could have detatched the **** from the pull up lever without breaking the plastic part. The shot of the internal of the **** also reveals that the only way you could remove the item was to pull the seletor button out from its sleeve as opposed to the standard twist and pull-up method that many have described on this forum
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/5_knob_chassis_and_s-pin.jpg">
See the inclined rail inside of the **** which helps guide the metal pin once everything is connected. Again, there was no way this **** was going to release without the plastic pull-up lever breaking.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/6_tip_knob_internal.jpg">
The circled location is where the internal spring attaches to the button; this needs to be released before you can disengage the internals from the ****. It also helps to pop the chrome button off before trying to remvove the internal of the ****.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/4_tip_knob_chassis__spring_hookup.jpg">
I realize that the tiptronic shift **** on a B5 Passat may be different from that of the B5 S4. However, I thought that it would be worth posting a follow-up to my troubles from last weekend in case any of you run into difficulty removing your S4 tiptronic **** in the future. Plus, removing the **** by-way-of popping off the chrome selector button and sliding the intersnals out is much easier than the "close-your-eyes-and-pull-up-method" IMHO.
Oh, one more item, I replaced the **** shown here with an updated version of the Passat **** that I won in an auction on eBay (cost me $50 instead of $399 from VW/Audi). The newer version does not have the long 'S-shaped' pin, but instead has an updated hingelike lever that will allow you to twist and pull-up to remove. This hinge-like version may be what is in the S4...then again, hard to know, depending on your car's model year.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1892754.phtml">Original p
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/tiptronic_shifter_thinagmagiggy_closeup.jpg">
I called VW/Audi to find a replacement part for this little fella and was told that they do not sell just the plastic item and I would have to purchase the entire mechanical piece (pictured below - broken piece is item "D"):
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/tiptronic_selector_assembly.jpg">
It turns out that this item costs $89...not bad when you consider that a new shift **** (burl walnut) is $399. Anyway, I didn't feel like waiting for the part to be ordered, nor was I thrilled about pulling everything out. As a result, I took some vice-grip, 100 gauge wire, and blow-torch to try and fix the problem myself.
First, I heated a smal nail in order to create a small hole in the cross-section of the broken plastic piece.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/1_making_hole_in_plastic.jpg">
I then did the same thing on the plastic shaft and took the 100 gauge wire to do some creative weaving. After several cob-job attempts, I was finally able to make the plastic parts stick together long enough for me to slide the shifter **** back into place.
Putting the **** back on was the most difficult part since space was limited inside the **** and I had to be careful not to scrunch the wires during insertion. If I had to do this again, I would definitely toss the broken plastic piece and just use the wire. Anyway, the final product was ugly, but as long as it works and no one sees it, who cares, right? (the gap inside the plastic piece pictured below is 10mm, BTW)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/2_plastic_attached.jpg">
Here's why the plastic piece broke in the first place. Check out how the internal pin on the selector button mechanism extends all the way across the ****. There is no way that I could have detatched the **** from the pull up lever without breaking the plastic part. The shot of the internal of the **** also reveals that the only way you could remove the item was to pull the seletor button out from its sleeve as opposed to the standard twist and pull-up method that many have described on this forum
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/5_knob_chassis_and_s-pin.jpg">
See the inclined rail inside of the **** which helps guide the metal pin once everything is connected. Again, there was no way this **** was going to release without the plastic pull-up lever breaking.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/6_tip_knob_internal.jpg">
The circled location is where the internal spring attaches to the button; this needs to be released before you can disengage the internals from the ****. It also helps to pop the chrome button off before trying to remvove the internal of the ****.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/4_tip_knob_chassis__spring_hookup.jpg">
I realize that the tiptronic shift **** on a B5 Passat may be different from that of the B5 S4. However, I thought that it would be worth posting a follow-up to my troubles from last weekend in case any of you run into difficulty removing your S4 tiptronic **** in the future. Plus, removing the **** by-way-of popping off the chrome selector button and sliding the intersnals out is much easier than the "close-your-eyes-and-pull-up-method" IMHO.
Oh, one more item, I replaced the **** shown here with an updated version of the Passat **** that I won in an auction on eBay (cost me $50 instead of $399 from VW/Audi). The newer version does not have the long 'S-shaped' pin, but instead has an updated hingelike lever that will allow you to twist and pull-up to remove. This hinge-like version may be what is in the S4...then again, hard to know, depending on your car's model year.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1892754.phtml">Original p
02-07-2005, 01:01 PM
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How did you break it? if you dont mind me askin?
i've been doing a lot of work to my chrome shift cover, where i have to pull off the shifter **** a lot, and i'm curious, so i dont make the same mistake.
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I did the twist and pull-up method after putting it in 3rd gear and sliding the chrome collar...
down before pulling up. Notice how long the pin is on the older version ****? It makes it impossible to do the pull-up and twist method.
Since you've been able to take your **** off frequently to do your shift cover mod, I think you have the hinge-type pin installed in your **** and will likely not run into problems like I did.
Either way, I thought it would be helpful for members to know that there's an alternative to the pull-up and twist method for **** removal.
Since you've been able to take your **** off frequently to do your shift cover mod, I think you have the hinge-type pin installed in your **** and will likely not run into problems like I did.
Either way, I thought it would be helpful for members to know that there's an alternative to the pull-up and twist method for **** removal.
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There is a chance that someone has a picture or a video of how to do it. I am a woma
down before pulling up. Notice how long the pin is on the older version ****? It makes it impossible to do the pull-up and twist method.
Since you've been able to take your **** off frequently to do your shift cover mod, I think you have the hinge-type pin installed in your **** and will likely not run into problems like I did.
Either way, I thought it would be helpful for members to know that there's an alternative to the pull-up and twist method for **** removal.
Since you've been able to take your **** off frequently to do your shift cover mod, I think you have the hinge-type pin installed in your **** and will likely not run into problems like I did.
Either way, I thought it would be helpful for members to know that there's an alternative to the pull-up and twist method for **** removal.
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There is a chance that someone has a picture or a video of how to do it. I am a woman and I want to do it quickly. Please help.
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Broken pull up lever
Hello people,
does anybody of you guys can provide some pictures of the fix?
My shift **** button stays inside at audi c6, after dissasembling everything it shows up that pull up rod is broken - dont ask me how...
Thanks for help!
does anybody of you guys can provide some pictures of the fix?
My shift **** button stays inside at audi c6, after dissasembling everything it shows up that pull up rod is broken - dont ask me how...
Thanks for help!
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I could use pictures or videos. Im a 21 year old female and my shiftknob button broke
on my wife's car from last weekend (see link at end of this post for more background):
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/tiptronic_shifter_thinagmagiggy_closeup.jpg">
I called VW/Audi to find a replacement part for this little fella and was told that they do not sell just the plastic item and I would have to purchase the entire mechanical piece (pictured below - broken piece is item "D"):
.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/tiptronic_selector_assembly.jpg">
It turns out that this item costs $89...not bad when you consider that a new shift **** (burl walnut) is $399. Anyway, I didn't feel like waiting for the part to be ordered, nor was I thrilled about pulling everything out. As a result, I took some vice-grip, 100 gauge wire, and blow-torch to try and fix the problem myself.
First, I heated a smal nail in order to create a small hole in the cross-section of the broken plastic piece.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/1_making_hole_in_plastic.jpg">
I then did the same thing on the plastic shaft and took the 100 gauge wire to do some creative weaving. After several cob-job attempts, I was finally able to make the plastic parts stick together long enough for me to slide the shifter **** back into place.
Putting the **** back on was the most difficult part since space was limited inside the **** and I had to be careful not to scrunch the wires during insertion. If I had to do this again, I would definitely toss the broken plastic piece and just use the wire. Anyway, the final product was ugly, but as long as it works and no one sees it, who cares, right? (the gap inside the plastic piece pictured below is 10mm, BTW)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/2_plastic_attached.jpg">
Here's why the plastic piece broke in the first place. Check out how the internal pin on the selector button mechanism extends all the way across the ****. There is no way that I could have detatched the **** from the pull up lever without breaking the plastic part. The shot of the internal of the **** also reveals that the only way you could remove the item was to pull the seletor button out from its sleeve as opposed to the standard twist and pull-up method that many have described on this forum
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/5_knob_chassis_and_s-pin.jpg">
See the inclined rail inside of the **** which helps guide the metal pin once everything is connected. Again, there was no way this **** was going to release without the plastic pull-up lever breaking.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/6_tip_knob_internal.jpg">
The circled location is where the internal spring attaches to the button; this needs to be released before you can disengage the internals from the ****. It also helps to pop the chrome button off before trying to remvove the internal of the ****.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/4_tip_knob_chassis__spring_hookup.jpg">
I realize that the tiptronic shift **** on a B5 Passat may be different from that of the B5 S4. However, I thought that it would be worth posting a follow-up to my troubles from last weekend in case any of you run into difficulty removing your S4 tiptronic **** in the future. Plus, removing the **** by-way-of popping off the chrome selector button and sliding the intersnals out is much easier than the "close-your-eyes-and-pull-up-method" IMHO.
Oh, one more item, I replaced the **** shown here with an updated version of the Passat **** that I won in an auction on eBay (cost me $50 instead of $399 from VW/Audi). The newer version does not have the long 'S-shaped' pin, but instead has an updated hingelike lever that will allow you to twist and pull-up to remove. This hinge-like version may be what is in the S4...then again, hard to know, depending on your car's model year.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1892754.phtml">Original p
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/tiptronic_shifter_thinagmagiggy_closeup.jpg">
I called VW/Audi to find a replacement part for this little fella and was told that they do not sell just the plastic item and I would have to purchase the entire mechanical piece (pictured below - broken piece is item "D"):
.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/tiptronic_selector_assembly.jpg">
It turns out that this item costs $89...not bad when you consider that a new shift **** (burl walnut) is $399. Anyway, I didn't feel like waiting for the part to be ordered, nor was I thrilled about pulling everything out. As a result, I took some vice-grip, 100 gauge wire, and blow-torch to try and fix the problem myself.
First, I heated a smal nail in order to create a small hole in the cross-section of the broken plastic piece.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/1_making_hole_in_plastic.jpg">
I then did the same thing on the plastic shaft and took the 100 gauge wire to do some creative weaving. After several cob-job attempts, I was finally able to make the plastic parts stick together long enough for me to slide the shifter **** back into place.
Putting the **** back on was the most difficult part since space was limited inside the **** and I had to be careful not to scrunch the wires during insertion. If I had to do this again, I would definitely toss the broken plastic piece and just use the wire. Anyway, the final product was ugly, but as long as it works and no one sees it, who cares, right? (the gap inside the plastic piece pictured below is 10mm, BTW)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/2_plastic_attached.jpg">
Here's why the plastic piece broke in the first place. Check out how the internal pin on the selector button mechanism extends all the way across the ****. There is no way that I could have detatched the **** from the pull up lever without breaking the plastic part. The shot of the internal of the **** also reveals that the only way you could remove the item was to pull the seletor button out from its sleeve as opposed to the standard twist and pull-up method that many have described on this forum
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/5_knob_chassis_and_s-pin.jpg">
See the inclined rail inside of the **** which helps guide the metal pin once everything is connected. Again, there was no way this **** was going to release without the plastic pull-up lever breaking.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/6_tip_knob_internal.jpg">
The circled location is where the internal spring attaches to the button; this needs to be released before you can disengage the internals from the ****. It also helps to pop the chrome button off before trying to remvove the internal of the ****.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/43051/4_tip_knob_chassis__spring_hookup.jpg">
I realize that the tiptronic shift **** on a B5 Passat may be different from that of the B5 S4. However, I thought that it would be worth posting a follow-up to my troubles from last weekend in case any of you run into difficulty removing your S4 tiptronic **** in the future. Plus, removing the **** by-way-of popping off the chrome selector button and sliding the intersnals out is much easier than the "close-your-eyes-and-pull-up-method" IMHO.
Oh, one more item, I replaced the **** shown here with an updated version of the Passat **** that I won in an auction on eBay (cost me $50 instead of $399 from VW/Audi). The newer version does not have the long 'S-shaped' pin, but instead has an updated hingelike lever that will allow you to twist and pull-up to remove. This hinge-like version may be what is in the S4...then again, hard to know, depending on your car's model year.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1892754.phtml">Original p
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