Fifth Gear Cuff's

[GinsterMan98]

I figured I would ask in here also as most who run one dragrace.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...th-gear-cuff-s

[bonesaw]

you need to trim the selector arm to clear the cuff. you can still bolt the 5th gear selector fork to it though. Swapping from 5th to cuff would involve removing 5th gear input shaft, and 5th gear pinion shaft, selector arm, and selector fork.

[GinsterMan98]

you need to trim the selector arm to clear the cuff. you can still bolt the 5th gear selector fork to it though. Swapping from 5th to cuff would involve removing 5th gear input shaft, and 5th gear pinion shaft, selector arm, and selector fork.

So this could be installed and removed for a track day, then swap fifth back in with relative ease?

[xtremvw3]

save your money it does not help anything, we tried it and same results, removed it, shaft can't move it goes thru the upper case... if anything get roller bearing insted of needle bearing..

[GinsterMan98]

save your money it does not help anything, we tried it and same results, removed it, shaft can't move it goes thru the upper case... if anything get roller bearing insted of needle bearing..

Yes, I even thought of that. Do you happen to have any part numbers for ones that fit? I know thats how honda builds there transmissions. Vw uses one flat roller and one taper

[xtremvw3]

not yet been putting the search aside for now, im sure it would help but i have yet to see the 100% need for them

[GinsterMan98]

not yet been putting the search aside for now, im sure it would help but i have yet to see the 100% need for them

Yeah, figuring out the bearing size might be a bit over my head in terms of preload. I think I will take your advice and just stick with a pinion brace.

It all makes sense though, Honda guys run a insert for the pinion that is SS and ties the pinion and main shaft together. They also use a handcuff where fifth would be.