I used to have a gear shift rattle until about a month ago. I used to tuck
the gear nob behind my left knee (UK remember) while doing any sort of
speed.
 I took the whole gear shaft off and changed the rubber bush located above
the fuel tank. (The tank was off for de-rusting anyway) I also replaced the
bolt that joins the bottom of the shift lever and the rod. The plastic
bushes were OK but the bolt had grooves worn into it. I think this was the
source of the noise. Now I have a much better feel to the gear shifting and
NO rattles.

Martin
82 Transporter

> While on a long trip this weekend we noticed cruzing down the highway our
> shift knob rattles... and is very anoying!  Anybody have a cure?
>
> Madeline
> '90 Syncro Westie