How to Adjust the Eccentric Ball of the Gear Lever on an Old Jetta?

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Barros
07/29/25 9:23pm
Use a wrench to loosen the locking screw on the eccentric sleeve of the bearing, then insert a small iron rod into the countersunk hole on the eccentric sleeve of the top cover and loosen the eccentric sleeve by turning it against the rotation direction of the shaft. Loosen the bolts securing the bearing seat. Remove the bearing together with the bearing seat from the shaft.
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