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ColtonJames · Joined: 18 Jun 2013 Posts: 1 Location: Montana

Hello, I Just purchased a 79 924 in (decent condition). knowing the minor things that needed to be fixed I was able to drive it home. blocks from my house I lost 1st gear.. just completely wont engage. This might of happened because I was attempting to figure out matching my revs. but do you think it is worth trying to fix myself (no mechanical skills) or just find a used transmission maybe.?
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Colton

scriblz7 · Joined: 07 Dec 2008 Posts: 112 Location: kirkland WA.

you probably need new shift linkage bushings
Delrin versions found here
http://garage.ideola.com/
you will also need the shifter cup
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search.cgi?SUPERCAT_FLAG=&make=&please_wait=N&forumid=&threadid=&command=DWsearch&description=477+711+176+A&I1.x=-339&I1.y=-122&FILTER_TECH=ON&FILTER_SUPP=ON&FILTER_ACCE=ON&FILTER_CARE=ON&FILTER_STUF=ON&FILTER_PERF=ON&FILTER_MISC=ON&FILTER_GADG=ON&FILTER_TOOL=ON&FILTER_APOR=ON&FILTER_PORS=ON&FILTER_911E=ON&FILTER_911M=ON&FILTER_911L=ON&FILTER_996J=ON&FILTER_997M=ON&FILTER_986M=ON&FILTER_987M=ON&FILTER_987C=ON&FILTER_356M=ON&FILTER_9144=ON&FILTER_944M=ON&FILTER_928M=ON
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Riley
79 924 n/a with gt body
15 VW GTI