I have a Jamar Super Shifter in my VW rail. Just recently I noticed that when shifting from 1st to 2nd it is not straight back, it is back and a little to the passenger side for it to engage into second. When I try to go straight back it locks in nuetral. Going from 2nd to 1st works fine and I just noticed it on my last trip. Any ideas of what to check or anything? Thanks

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I run one of these on my 002 trans. It sounds like one of the couplers came loose, probably the one to the trans itself. I ended up using LocTite and wrapping it with tape, then putting a fat cable tie around it. Hasn't came loose yet. It's also possible the adjusting lock nut came loose, at the back of the shifter.

Just a few things to check.

I always had problems with my overpriced jamar shifter. I would get it dialed in, go for a ride no problems. Then the next ride I couldnt get from 3rd to 2nd. I effed with it for two seasons and tried every trick that peeps told me, nothing worked until I threw it away and put a STOCK shifter in. My stock shifter works great , without any problems

my stock was better also. i got the pricy jmar and 3rd to 2nd sometimes finds REV. so much for the lock out

I`m also tired of that piece of crap Jamar thing ! I`m sick of missing shift`s , anyone ever use the Gene Berg shifter? And is it worth the 150 bucks they want for it?

played with 5 diferent models at there shop, seemed NICE but spendy

Wow, I must of got a different one. I've had it in the car for two seasons, with no problems at all. I did weld the couplings to the shift shaft, and use the set screws on the shifter and trans ends though. There are three others in our group that put them in at, or around the same time, they like 'em too.

I guess we got lucky?

Mine was crap till i welded the coupler... put it in 2nd gear posisioned 2nd where I wanted it, then locked it down the lock nuts .Now no problem Got mine welded @ Glamis over by the store for 10 bones .

oh ya while , did it while everything was still in the car

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My buddy loves his gene berg shifter and says it was worth the money, I think stock is the way to go.

Are you sure this is a problem with the shift shaft?? I had problems with my Jamar shifter but it was just that the shift gate needed to be adjusted. In fact on the last trip, I think it came out of adjustment again becuase 2nd was giving me problems.
Im just going to remove the shifter and adjust the shift gate.

Just my opinion.

Whats the shift gate, how do I adjust it??

I call it a shift gate, it may have a different name. Its the piece that limits the shifter movement and makes the reverse lockout work. Mine fits between my shifter and the box on the frame where the shifter is located. It has a rectangle cut out that gives the shift pattern. For example when the car is in nuetral and you move the shifter to the drivers side it gives you access to 1st and 2nd gear by simply moving the shifter up or down. Without this plate in there, the shifter would pass the point where it enters 1st and 2nd gear which sounds like the problem that your having. My problem was primarily the shift from 3rd to 2nd.

I hope this makes since to you.

Luv my gene berg shifter very short thro and very positive shift

just keep fn with it ..... mine just took a while to adjust... it probably just needs to be adjusted...2 cents

Smokie11 did you figure it out? If so I need a service call.

Well I'd hope he figured it out... This was posted two years ago!

I have a scat drag fast shifter.......very short throw, and I don't miss shifts with it