Gear Linkage Causing This?

My recently purchased '91 Sportline's gear changes are quite noisy with what I presume is a loose/sloppy gear linkage.  All the gears slot home nicely but the shift mechanism can be heard shunting about under the gear lever.  Also the travel is quite long.  What should I check?  Thanks.

Hi Nigel GTi_Fan

Yes it sounds like the linkage bushes need doing. The kits are very cheap and it's an easy enough job to do.

Mark funk-star can help you with the kits

…and here's the guide - View topic: .GUIDE : Refurbishing your gear linkage - The Mk1 Golf Owners Club

Cheers Andy…have been on Mark's site so will order a kit.  If I wanted to have a shorter throw would the bush kit still be the same one?

oh, and thanks for the link…briliant  

Yes the kit would still be the same I think. Give Mark a shout as he may possibly have a short shift kit if you're lucky plus to make sure you order the right bush kit

Did you get sorted with this Nigel? i am having the same issues with my clipper, and am also wanting to shorten the throw.