5 speed conversion problems. car studders (car jerks)

[chuncomunco]

Hi,

I recently did a 5 speed conversion on my 72 Tii. The car studders meaning it jerks back and forth annoyingly. The worst is when I cruise in 3rd gear @ 2500 rpm. The car jerks so bad im tossed fowards and backwards like nuts!

Anyone have a solution? My guess is something is up with the driveshaft length.

[ifayeoh]

man that sucks!!

have you checked the motor mounts? maybe they were damage when you were installing the five speed.

check the alignment of the Guibo and the drive shaft as well as the center bearing. do a search for the alignment procedure.

did you have to adjust the differential during install? if so check that.

you're gonna have to put it back up on blocks and check it all out, i guess when they say aligment is critical they mean it.

which method(kit) did you use for the trani mount?

[chuncomunco]

i had an reputable mechanic do the fabrication and install.

thanks for the tips

[garrett]

Not sure about this but maybe a misaligned clutch disc. I had a Jetta that did the same thing and turns out the clutch disc was somehow misaligned during installation. Though the jetta is very different from an 02 this maybe somewhere to check if you inspect the other more likely stuff and don't find a problem.

[ifayeoh]

even easier then, take it back to the mechanic and tell him your problem and take him for a ride, have fun!

[Lee]

i had an reputable mechanic do the fabrication and install.

And the reputable mechanic let you drive away with the car in this condition? He never took the car for a test drive, or correct the situation? Who's the reputable mechanic?

[Harv]

Sounds to me like an unrelated problem at the same time. Ignition? Fuel psi?

John

[chuncomunco]

It started happening after driving the car 2 - 3 days after i got it back. I'm gonna take it back and hopefully have him fix it.

Its weird, it never happened to me on the 4 speed tranny.

[scestes]

This really sounds like it's fuel or ignition related to me. Check to make sure all of your spark plug wires are tight at both the plugs and distributor. Check the distributor rotor and cap and make sure they don't look wasted.

[smithdog57]

Chun,

What did you fine out about the jerking? I am having the same issue. thanks