doing my JHM shifter install tomorrow, what do i need to know

**ngng** · 04-17-2008 06:43 PM

any tips, tricks, etc, appreciated! [O_O]

**drexplode** · 04-17-2008 07:49 PM

lots of patience, and an angle finder at the very end!

you will love it, and if it takes you hours...it is definitely worth it!

**RAudi Driver** · 04-17-2008 08:29 PM

Shift the car into 2nd gear when you reinstall the bolts. It'll make it easier to line up the bolts. Don't tighten it down in 2nd, just get the bolts into the holes.

**ngng** · 04-17-2008 09:45 PM

thanks guys, hopefully i dont F up!

**psiaddict** · 04-18-2008 10:15 AM

Go here, watch the video for you car install. Not too bad to do.

http://jhmotorsports.com/videos/

**torment** · 04-18-2008 10:36 AM

Make sure the reverse notch is on the passenger side and make sure the shifter will go into all the gears, i had to move mine up a notch to fit my B5.

**Randy M** · 04-18-2008 12:09 PM

One thing of note is that the video which shows the use of the angle gauge is used on an older shifter that has a straight shaft. Your shaft has a bend in it....

**ngng** · 04-18-2008 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Randy M

One thing of note is that the video which shows the use of the angle gauge is used on an older shifter that has a straight shaft. Your shaft has a bend in it....

does this mean no angle gauge? or use it on the straight part

**Randy M** · 04-18-2008 12:41 PM

I gues if you can find an angle gauge that is small enough to work on the straight part but the one I had was too big.

**Randy M** · 04-18-2008 12:42 PM

Oh yeah you're gonna need to get a hose clamp to keep your shift knob on. Sorry I forgot to tell you...

**40valve** · 04-18-2008 02:10 PM

I have not installed mine yet but just watching the install videos on their site gave me an idea on how difficult it is. Should probably say how easy it is. Just watch those and read that one document if you have the extra short version.

**ngng** · 04-20-2008 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Randy M

Oh yeah you're gonna need to get a hose clamp to keep your shift knob on. Sorry I forgot to tell you...

hose clamp?

**Randy M** · 04-21-2008 10:13 AM

Yeah a hose clamp is included in the JHM kit. You have to bust off the stock clamp that holds the shift knob to the shaft which is why it's on my car now. Sorry about that.