Clicking or rattling shifter is probably the busing at the base of the lever. Mine buzzes terribly, but I'm waiting until I get the engine mounts and some other stuff first.

Rack pin should be adjusted first, look for other posts (rack pin is probably available from FastLane on this site, too).

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
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