FHN 5spd, can't engage 5th

It's still there, it just won't go in, like hitting a wall. Every other gear is good.
Yesterday I had an issue with 3rd hitting a wall, but just once thought it was a fluke.
So far, (prior to any issue) I've bled the clutch line and changed the fluid to sintofluid (I did get a small one two crunch when cold, which immediately went away)
I am surely not familiar with this transmission, but am capable of getting under it.
Any ideas?

where did you get the transmission from? Im thinking about a five speed conversion but Im wondering how one would inspect the transmission prior to installing.

Other than bench shifting and draining oil to look for excess debris you cant really test them.


These transmissions are usually bullet proof but are over 10 years old now. Synchros are soft sacrificial parts and bearings wear.

I bought it this way. not messed up, swapped already.
Maybe just a linkage issue?

There is linkage adjustment. After making sure you mounts are all good.

They appear good to me. I was recently under the car searching for a suspension clunk. Everything looks good and is tight. I suspect a or both strut mounts are bad. I remember paying almost as much for those additional items (all four corners and hardware) as I did the coilovers on my Jetta!

I have been chatting with Frans about a turbo upgrade and asked him what I could do.
He suggested I adjust the shifter mechanism under the shifter knob, just two allen bolts. Sounds easy enough! I'll check that out later today and report back

I think password has a good write up on adjustments, it's for a gasser but same shifter components

What's password?
Have a link?

Sorry passat world

I think I've found it:

http://www.fitzski.com/passat/images/01E-shifter.adjustment.pdf

Says it's for the six spd, but it's all I've got to go currently go by.

This reminds me of my drive home from Florida in my Jetta when I started loosing gears. Finding some guy with a tool box in the bed of his truck and asking for a 5mm allen key...