Vibrating gear knob

[Martinus]

Hi guys,

I can feel vibrations when hold gear knob,was thinking dual mass but it vibrate even with pressed clutch pedal.

Anybody experienced that?

My car is 2006 2.0Tdi

[rotodiesel]

If it's a 6 speed transmission, check the unbelievable linkage on top of the gearbox. There's a ball joint which usually ends up loose and needs changing. It's a pig to get at. The ball at the base of the lever may also need repacking with grease.

 

The 5 speed units just have a rod going straight into the casing - all the internal joints run in oil. These don't rattle.

 

rotodiesel.

[Tech1e]

Does it do the same if you pick the idle speed up a touch?

[Martinus]

Thanks for reply it's 6 speed.

So looks like for a lot of fun for next weekend :-D

The funny thing is it's nearly stop between 2-3k rpn and everything below or over it vibrate.

[rotodiesel]

As we're into bangerland with the Mk 1 Superb now, consider a strategically placed tension spring on the linkage under the car to take up the ball joint play. You can often kill a rattle this way without any dismantling. (Trick last used on an M-B auto - the parts cost would have been astronomical and the spring provided a permanent fix for zero cost).

 

Watch out for noisy pinion bearings on the 6 speed B5.5 transmission.

 

rotodiesel. 

[Martinus]

Thanks for reply, I'll have a look next weekend where exactly problem is.