There was someone; who took a piece of aluminium, cut it to reinforce the circumference of the mount, the mounting points and it worked for them. Basically, a DIY reinforcement plate to make it more secure and fix the issue permanently.I can't seem to find the thread right now but it worked for them. Definitely, easier; then having to replace the whole assembly.

You can swap for the newer style: how to:

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=301184

The repair I am referring to; looked something along the lines of this (this is a adapter but you get the idea?):

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3239303#post63931020

 

Wow, so this isn't just me then, I thought I bought something that Herman Munster drove ( remember how he didn't know his own strength ) It looks like it wants to push through the floor ! I have a '00 for parts outside and may convert it over, but a spacer may be needed till I get the other one out

 

That's probably what's wrong with mine.
I'm scared to look!

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Ok , last night I made a 1/8 aluminum spacer for the broken end and used two oversized washers under the other nuts. It shifts like normal now. I plan on doing the swap , but now it is at my convienience.

 

Here is the repair, I prob should make the forward repair the same way with a rectangular spacer that has two holes, tks VW for the long studs here. I could have made a better spacer than this turned out but it works and it was late in the day LOL

 

Cool, whatever works! If you made a nice one; you could probably start selling them! Glassbuggy (™),Early New Beetle shifter bracket repair kit!

 

I'll take one. How much for shipping to 78654?

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Nice

 

My sons '99 has the same problem, just used a really big washer and that solved the problem.