Shifter

[GoodDayForADrive]

I've decided I don't really like the feel of my shifting...
I installed a short shifter, which is nice, but shifting seems... difficult, or something. It seems I have to really shove the stick in the gear in order to shift. Is there anything I can do about this? Also, it squeaks a little when I shift. It's like it needs to be oiled or something, but I'm not sure how all that works. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Mr_Diesel]

Dude, It's really difficult to diagnose without actually being there to experience this rough shifting, but... I'll tell you what. The shifter is so freaking complex in an A3... I couldnt beleive how complicated it was, therefore I am really not of much help. I dunno if oil would stop the squeaking.

[Mortal_Wombat]

if its just the regular 2.0 with the non cable shift transmission its shift linkage is almost identicle to the a2's
you prolly just need to greese the joints and bushings

[Mr_Diesel]

All I know is that the VR6 linkage was about 10 A2 linkages glued together... Complex as hell.

[GoodDayForADrive]

ok, to grease the joints and bushings, do you mean just what's underneathe the actual shift knob and stuff? Just grease that stuff down there?

[Mortal_Wombat]

under the hood too
there are all sorts of little white for lack of a better word connectors that are clamped down on ball joints they need to be greesed too

[GoodDayForADrive]

If I get some time, I'll do that... um.. what sort of grease do I use, I'm sort of new to this :?

[fortytons]

For the linkage, I would use white lithium grease.
You can get it anywhere. (That sells auto parts, of course)

[burn_your_money]

Can't you add some weights to it to make it easier to shift?