Shift link cable slightly bent?

Tiny
MK7MODDED
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  • 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 110,000 MILES
Just replaced the throw-out bearing in my 2017 MK7 GTI and went ahead and threw in a new clutch. Decided might as well swap to a short throw. I noticed my up-down cable was slightly bent and thought it was just a Volkswagen thing so didn't pay any mind to it. Now sometimes when going in third it pops out and either goes back into third or to neutral. It sometimes grinds but it will clutch in and go to fourth. Could this be because of the bend in the cable?
Saturday, October 12th, 2024 AT 10:44 PM

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Tiny
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Yes it can, if the cable is bent then the range of the cable is diminished. There are adjustments on the shifter cable as well. Here is how the shifter cables are removed and adjusted which should fix the problem. Check out the images (below). Please upload pictures or videos in your response of any problems so we can see what to help you with.
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Sunday, October 13th, 2024 AT 10:44 AM

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