So I've got some slack in my shifter and also some gears are tough to get into, like 2nd from first. I was reading around in the forums and some people say there is a rebuild kit for our shifters, so I did some googling and found one from ECStuning.com.

Home Page ES#2586580 Shifter Rebuild Kit - 443711213KT

Does anyone have a DIY for this and is this something I can do from within the car? Will this solve my problem or at least be a good starting point?

1998 A4 1.8T Quattro AEB

Just recently had the clutch and flywheel replaced, but was having this problem prior to that.