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The 02M six-speed is the drivetrain weak point to inspect

Volkswagen GTI (Mk4) · drivetrain

While the engines earn near-universal trust, the 02M six-speed in 337, 20th Anniversary, late VR6 and R32 cars drew specific warnings. A commenter who has built two of them explained the brass shift forks are riveted to steel shafts and the rivets break under flat-shifting abuse, with steel forks and an LSD the recommended fix once the case is open.