Vw Autostick

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Vw autostick. Autostick semi automatic to standard manual transmission conversion process. The vw automatic stick shift optional on 1970 1979 models sharply reduces the amount of gear changing required in ordinary driving and does away with the clutch pedal altogether. The autostick was a semi automatic transmission offered as an option in beetles and karmann ghias.

Karmann ghia 1968 1971 w autostick trans. For feedback comments and suggestions. Clutch doesn t kick in car gets stuck in gear etc.

Vw ended autostick production with the 1976 model year. The car looks great but the transmission is a little odd. You get wholesale prices here and we ship worldwide where others won t.

The autostick gear shifter is in two parts with a contact mechanism between them which activates the manual clutch via an electro vacuum system so the clutch. Subsequently beginning in 1967 in europe and 1968 in the united states vw offered an optional semi automatic transmission marketed as automatic stick shift and also called autostick citation needed which was a 3 speed manual coupled to an electro pneumatic clutch and torque converter. 18 posts 15 topics last post by vwar in moved to a new server on 02 september 2015 13 45 vwar mobi.

Step 9 remove the pedal assembly. While you re there pick up a new shift rod bushing and a coupler if yours looks worn. Vw made two styles of these the early ones had the tension spring on the outside of the seal while later ones had it on the inside so be sure you re ordering the right one.

Info from vw automatic register. I have read that the autostick transmission wasn t the greatest idea vw has had. Bring your shiftrod to your favorite vw air cooled parts supplier and have them take a look to be sure.