RE: Bum Shifter

["Robert Baldino" <rbaldino@uswest.net>]

Thanks to all with info on my shifter ordeal.............
appears the "ball" in the socket is split in half.
Check into parts availability at dealer,
also many thanks for the pats nos.

Thanks again

Robert

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Huw Powell
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 1999 23:30
To: Alan Fry
Cc: Audifans
Subject: Re: Bum Shifter


> > bucks.  I would recommend replacing everything in there, except the
shift
> > rod that is, if it is ok...it just makes a world of difference.  YOu
dont
> > need to buy the plate or anything metal, just get the rubber part that
> > holds the ball that you push into the metal plate...
>
> Can anyone out there list all of the parts needed to "replace everything
in
> there"?  I need to do this to my GT ASAP and I don't want to forget any
> parts when I order them.

let's keep this simple... the q and 2wd shifter's are completely
different except for the knob.

The 2wd uses the $50-60 plastic ball thing, they are either good or
bad.  It also has a nice complicated "thing" under the floor pan to get
the motion exactly where it is wanted.  early cars you can dismantle the
"thing" and replace all the soft parts - photos and part numbers are on
my web site.  The later ones (84 or 85 on) use a single articulated
piece that cannot be rebuilt and serves exactly the same function.  part
number, 811 711 613 C; price, unknown in US but my little elf says they
are about 400 GBP (!!!!!!).

the Q I am much less familiar with but you have read it described here
recently.  I'm too lazy to look up the part numbers right now.

--
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/

82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250