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• Re: Shift Rod Bushing Boots- necessary...?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:25:31 -0500
  ...Regards John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jim Johnston wrote: > In looking over the transmission, all the boots on my shift linkage are torn > to...
• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:13:35 -0600
  ...Of course, this also affects "shiftability". The little tabs can only be replaced by replacing the front rod; that improved my shifting (as did...
• Re: question about 4-speed shift rod front "fork"
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:31:22 -0400
  ...http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/Shifter#5262242323547866834 Haven't actually tried it out yet -- new shift rod bushings arrived yesterday and I'll be...
• Re: Manual Shifter Woes
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 21 May 2010 12:17:37 -0700
  ...If that plastic missing, not sure how it would affect shifting into reverse. IIRC, I ended up putting a vicegrip on front rod, moved...
• Re: Front shift rod installation help needed
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 15:15:58 -0400
  ...Ken On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 1:59 PM, email99@bellsouth.net <email99@bellsouth.net > wrote: > Is the Front Shift Rod reinstalled from...
• Re: 91 westy 4 speed shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:06:08 -0500
  ...Eventually, > though, I had to rework the shifter system, and that took care of all > the problems. > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL...
• Shift rod bushing
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:56:14 -0400
  Another job done: http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/shiftbushing/index.html
• 88 Vanagon autotrans shifter problem
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:15:25 -0500
  ...The result being if I leave the horizontal cap on, when I push the button to shift to different areas, the rod inside the...
• Re: Clutch Judder Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Don Bolt
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 11:21:21 -0500
  ...The shift rod is supported at the Trans on the passenger side by the guide bolt, which is secured to the trans by a...
• Re: shifters
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:35:49 -0500
  I just rebuilt the ball joint at the floor, the ears of the shift rod, and added the Gene Berg short shift kit on...
• WTB--5 speed shifter rod and "box"
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 08:50:44 -0400
  ...Final plea--if anyone has got this stuff the shift stalk, the box where the stalk connects to the horizontal rod, and the front...
• rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:24:09 -0800
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: shifty sponge..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 14:49:36 -0300
  ...The 8 foot long shift rod under my bus had rusted away to a strand of metal, enough to pull into 2nd but crumpled...
• Re: Shifting problem with 88 Westy (standard)
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 15:09:32 -0700
  Paul, when my westy started getting tight I removed the front shift linkage rod and discovered the bushings on the two front forks(the...
• Frankenshifter
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:29:58 -0500
  ...The rod is welded back on at an angle, so that when installed the top part of the shifter angles towards the driver. I...
• 88 2wd Manual Front Shift Rod
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:23:58 -0400
  Gentlemen, I have not checked to see how rare this part is, but a fellow, local Vanagonaut, needs this Shift Rod. He says he...
• Re: Shift rod
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:03:58 -0800
  ...Shift rod > Is it possible to set up the front half of the 91/1 shift rod and mate > it to the rear piece...
• Shift Lever Disassembly Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:55:45 -0600
  Hi all, Can someone tell me how the Shift Lever (the socket portion) comes off the rear shift rod via the tensioning pin. I...
• Re: Center shift rod bushing
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 22:56:46 +0000
  I'm talking about the bushing that is in a welded bracket straight above the fuel tank that the shift rod passes through - not...
• Re: Frankenshifter
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:51:21 -0500
  Well -- I ground that weld down to the diameter of the shifter rod, cleaned and greased all the gearshift pivot parts, and put it...
• Re: vanagon shifter bound???
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 07:51:15 -0500
  ...These help to maintain correct alignment of the shift rod. At > the back of the shift rod is a lever which serves a socket...
• question about 4-speed shift rod front "fork"
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:47:41 -0400
  Is there supposed to be a plastic or nylon "finger" on each side of the fork on the front of the shift rod? Looking...
• Re: question about 4-speed shift rod front "fork"
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:04:40 -0400
  Something just strikes me as "wrong" that I should have to pay the dealer for a new shift rod just because a little nylon...
• Re: Manual Shifter Woes
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Fri, 21 May 2010 14:34:12 -0500
  ...I'm following the Bentley procedure to align the shifter. I > am > > missing a plastic tab on the front shift rod, but didn't...
• Re: Sudden Shifting Difficultys
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 15:18:37 -0700
  ...It sure smoothes the > shifting and makes > it easier. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World...
• Center shift rod bushing
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 07:50:31 +0000
  ...I am talking about the bushing that is in a metal bracket hanging from the bottom of the van that the shift rod passes...
• Re: Shift buzz
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:03:22 -0400
  ...The shift lever, rods, and all the > associated parts were replaced with new parts with the new transmission. > There are new front and rear...
• Re: Front shift rod installation help needed
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 12:27:11 -0700
  ...Is the Front Shift Rod reinstalled from the front or from the rear > through the bushing hole in the cross member (with the bushing...
• Re: question about 4-speed shift rod front "fork"
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:53:52 -0700
  ...question about 4-speed shift rod front "fork" > Something just strikes me as "wrong" that I should have to pay the > dealer for a...
• Re: Need Help with Syncro 5-speed Shifter Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 01:26:19 -0500
  Ken, guess what? I have a box right here! The connection of the shifter to the front horizontal rod contains two small plastic spacers...
• '80 Vanagon Shift Rod Adjust
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 16:22:06 -0500
  ...Tried to adjust shift rod per Bentley, now will not shift out of what I belive to be 3rd.Question,finally, does this sound...
• Cable shifter for Porsche trans?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 1 May 2006 20:08:42 +1200
  ...One would have come in directly from in front of the trans to push-pull axially on the front of the shifter rod protruding...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 18:31:58 -0700
  Jon, that's what I was trying to do when I shortened the overall shift rod: I loosened the pinch clamp and pushed the...
• shift rod 4speed trans
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 10:28:03 -0800
  ...issues with my shifting feeling was hard going into gear, I went under the van and found were the shift rod comes out near...
• Re: Shift Rod Bushing Boots- necessary...?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:18:00 -0500
  ...item: > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_249_784/shift_rod_bushing_boot2_required.html > > Yeah, I know it's only $40...
• Re: question about 4-speed shift rod front "fork"
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:15:08 -0400
  I installed new shift rod bushings (center, just behind the gas tank, and rear, at the transmission) as well as a "repair kit" for...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 09:24:12 -0600
  ...I shortened up the shift rod by moving the >>> front >>> shift rod further into the splines in the rear shift rod, but that didn...
• Re: sequential shift
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:19:53 -0500
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> Subject: Manual tranny upgrade from "H" shift to sequential shift I've been looking at some materials on syncro...
• re: Argh! My transmission went kaput!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 18:20:19 -0500
  ...There should be a gizmo that holds the rod to another rod leading to the front, so you can shift gears. Get a friens...
• noisy shifting
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:43:11 -0800
  ...Sounds like the shift rod is dragging on something under there. I can shift from gear to gear alright, but it sounds just awful...
• Re: Gears shifted
  Historical mailing list - Geordie Birch
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:53:56 -0700
  ...There is a long rod running from the transmission to the gear shift. It is actually two rods held together with splines and a...
• Re: Shifting problems how adjust linkage
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 24 Jul 1998 23:39:36 -0600
  ...It sits in a fork on the end of the shift control rod coming from the front of the van. It could probably be...
• Shift problem train
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Sat, 9 Oct 2010 18:01:09 -0700
  On the advice of a listee, I got the bolt and bushings that connect the shifter to the shift rod. While I was at...
• Re: Frankenshifter
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:18:04 -0500
  ...Frankenshifter > Well -- > > I ground that weld down to the diameter of the shifter rod, cleaned > and greased all the gearshift pivot parts, and put...
• Re: 91 westy 4 speed shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:18:51 -0800
  ...The Bentley shift rod adjustment procedure works great. There is a knurled joint in the middle of the rod, under the van, that allows...
• Re: Manual Shifter Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 21 May 2010 17:49:55 -0700
  ...I'm following the Bentley procedure to align the shifter. > I > > am > > > missing a plastic tab on the front shift rod, but didn't...
• Re: Engine out routine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 14:11:11 -0300
  ...Where the shift rod enters the case/end cover may be worn also, not as big an effect on shifting. Check the end of...
• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 05:43:43 +0000
  ...Of course, this also >affects "shiftability". The little tabs can only be replaced by replacing >the front rod; that improved my shifting (as did...
• Re: Some minor transmission related work
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 May 2017 11:10:02 -0700
  ...Would repositioning the shift cup forward ~ 2" on the shift rod cause the ball to bind within the cup? (due to possible change of...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:16:14 -0800
  ...I also may try adding some damping to the shifter rods and see if that makes any difference. -Mark > On Jan 31, 2025, at...
• Re: Trouble Fitting I-4 Engine Into '90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 09:58:12 -0800
  ...The trans needs the front mount, slave cylinder bracket, of course bellhousing and pilot shaft, and shift rod or modified shift rod. When I...
• 84 1st gear shift problem
  Historical mailing list - smko
  Sat, 31 May 1997 19:54:49 -0400
  ...Went undernieth, found the seal where the shift rod comes out of the trans. leaking, the plastic ball in the vertical connection to the...
• Re: 1989-only 911 Turbo model designation & airshift kit?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:04:22 +1300
  ...The shift rod comes in horizontally just below the baseplate and is attached to a coupling which hangs by a vertical lever ball-&-socket...
• Re: Shift linkage troubles
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 17:05:18 -0800
  ...I am having trouble with the shift linkage > on my 81 Westy. The shift rod keeps coming off of the > guide pin on the...
• Part needed-Selector lever
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 21:26:40 -0500
  I need a vanagon shifter part, called the selector lever, part # 251711973. Anybody have one? Will take complete rear shift rod if needed. Thank...
• Re: Solenoid-operated manual shifter?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 08:52:42 -0600
  ...There is a shift rod support that we fabricated (from titanium!) that prevents excessive play in the shift rod. If you take the time...
• Re: Shift rod
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:11:38 -0800
  ...Shift rod > > >> Is it possible to set up the front half of the 91/1 shift rod and mate >> it to the rear piece...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:11:04 -0500
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: Manual alignment problem.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 21:42:25 -0600
  ...Had the shift mechanism housing off and inspected the shift rod and gear shift union as well as the stop plates mounted to the...
• Re: tranny boots...
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 04:31:58 -0800
  ...tranny boots... > > That should be 251 711 167F for the shift rod boots. > > -Dana- > > Dana Morphew wrote: >> >> You'll need one 251 711 167E...