s4simon

i got a neuspeed shifter and i think i used to much force on one of smy rows now i have to use extream force to get it into 1st & 2nd. 3rd and up are pretty unaffected.. anyone know whats wrong?

fka smurfette

sounds like your 1st/2nd gear slider is going

s4simon

so what the hell does that mean? how much does it cost? and can i fix it myself?

Chaka

if that doesn't help, take that POS out and get back to stock before taking it to get it fixed.

s4simon

yea thats what i think im gonna end up doing.. but if i dont can you give me a good link that shows how to take out the ss.

sym//S4

If you are, then it could be your 1st/2nd gear synchro is on the way out too.

Haystack

When installing a SS, it is easy to adjust the lever to be too vertical in neutral and mess up engagement in first and second. Do you have the same play side to side when in 2nd and 6th? If not, you need to align things side to side.

Also, there is a very specific distance for the shifter mechanism to sit back from the front of the opening in the console.

Try these links...

<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/871929.phtml">First Link</a>

<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/479810.phtml">Second Link</a>

I just installed my shifter this weekend and these helped me a lot, especially the pictures showing the correct orientation of the shift lever when in neutral (leans to the right 3 deg, and back about 7 deg). If your shifter is sitting straight up and down in neutral, you are not aligned correctly.

s4simon

thx alot this helped me out a little but how do i adjust the bolt in the first picture.

Haystack

Loosen the 6mm hex bolt and the entire shifter assembly slides fore and aft on the rails. Moving the assembly back causes the shifter to lean more forward, and vice versa.