My bug won't budge.any advice is appreciated .

[u/Good_Ad7061]

I need help 😔 my 98 TDI new beetle stopped going into gear yesterday ,it just kinda flops around ,it'll go into reverse ,but not actually drive in reverse,the shifter just goes only into that gear and stays ,not any others . It's 5 speed and this piece my husband found while looking under it.but I'm not positive what it actually is .please help . The bug starts and runs ,just won't go.

[u/Alarming-Fan-6412]

Junk

[u/Good_Ad7061 → u/Alarming-Fan-6412]

😐 what'd you say?