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Re: Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 19:56:10 -0700
...those flanges turning at 4 different speeds. Shifter still a little stiff. Almost like a rod is dragging, but I don't see anything...
Re: throttle flat spot
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Tue, 2 Jan 2007 21:32:05 -0500
...the shifter bushings that made the biggest. In my case the sloppy shifting was a result of sideways play of the shift rod. The...
Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:06:20 -0700
On Apr 27, 2010, at 10:40 AM, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Where's my delete key? I've grown weary of...
Re: Swap Entire '85 Shift Linkage into '81?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:04:38 -0800
...I just looked at an 82 body - there the shift rod above the gas tank comes out of that round hole above the aft...
Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 6 Apr 2016 21:35:04 -0400
...I shortened up the shift rod by moving the >> front >> shift rod further into the splines in the rear shift rod, but that didn...
1st gear popping out/jamming
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 29 Nov 94 00:41:30 CST
...i see by my records that i also replaced a bushing (251-711-209) in the shift linkage (under the shift lever) as well...
Re: Hard Shifting..sometimes
Historical mailing list
Fri, 9 Jun 1995 09:54:05 -0700
...broken coupling (most likely), worn or missing plastic bushing at the front of the shift rod, and worn or missing guide sleeves in the...
more on Trans mounts...
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Jul 1995 13:33:44 EDT
...from RMMW) the shift rod bushing (its plastic with a clip) that I suppose goes near the front of the rod somewhere. Help! Can...
Re: Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 17 Jul 1999 11:40:48 -0700
Wes, if you look on page 34.6 of the latest Bently, drawing #34-1297, you can see a part labeled 'shift rod, front...
Re: [Re: part number]
Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
Wed, 2 May 2001 10:33:53 MDT
...171 711 166 - bushing (2 required) - these are the bushings where the pin goes through the shift rod. You have to get at these...
Re: transmission shifting
Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:11:51 -0400
...1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem? I > > haven't dropped the shifter box yet. I've adjusted the shifter rod so > > tha...
Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:14:31 -0600
Good chance that the shifting of location is part or all of the problem. Shift rods are no longer going to line up correctly...
Re: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:13:27 -0800
...I now >>> have brand new center shift rod bushings for the Vanagon Air Cooled and >>> Diesel from 80-83.5! It is almost like...
Re: noisy shifting
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:20:59 -0800
...No problems there. > I'm thinking the bushings for the shift rod where it runs through the > frame. > > Is there anything easier to fix...
Re: Syncro tranny problem
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Sat, 12 Jun 2004 22:14:09 -0700
...With the shifter in neutral, look at the rub/wear area on the shift rod at the tranny bushing. You should see an equal...
Re: question about 4-speed shift rod front "fork"
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:21:59 -0700
...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: Shift Components - Replace or not...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 6 May 2010 10:26:04 -0500
...Picture of the part I'm > talking about: > > http://picasaweb.google.com/inmytree1/SelectorLeverVanagon#5468141455866530002 > > I also pulled the middle shift bushing (the one...
Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 6 Sep 2014 14:01:58 -0700
...You want to be careful about inadvertent >> shifting of stress to the softer bushing/mount. >> >> Chris. >> >> Wysłane z iPhone'a >> >> Dnia Sep 5, 2014...
Gear selection issue
Historical mailing list - W Monk
Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:41:55 -0400
...The rear is nice and tight as are the bushing on the long rod. Those were replaced last fall. I am assuming that its...
Re: automatic transmission adjusting
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 07:58:14 -0400
...Is this supposed to slide or does it work by clamping the bushings to >the linkage rod? Right now when I start the van...
Syncro shifting dilemma
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Thu, 26 May 2011 09:32:36 -0400
...Obviously I had to disconnect the shift rod from the tranny to drop it but did not undue it anywhere else. What say the...
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: Was Got Shifter Bushings? Now Rear Shift Rod Rebuild
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:11:46 -0500
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > And, WHY don't you have a girl again...
Re: Shifting problem
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 1 Jul 2004 10:19:07 -0500
...This makes me rule out the possibility of >>worn bushings or alignment of the shifter rods. What can it be? And how can >>I...
Re: Argh! My transmission went kaput!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 9 Nov 1995 09:43:19 -0600
...Cleaning and lightly greasing the shift rod at the bushing in front of the transmission cured it. There is a similar bushing on the...
help needed defining shift linkage adjustment procedure
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:21:03 -0700
i just finished replacing the two platic bushings and the "socket" portion of the shifter arm by the tranny on the shift linkage of...
Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 6 Apr 2016 16:39:13 -0500
...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: transmission shifting
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:42:52 -0700
...1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem? I > > haven't dropped the shifter box yet. I've adjusted the shifter rod so > > tha...
Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:00:05 -0400
...info> wrote: > > Good chance that the shifting of location is part or all of the problem. > Shift rods are no longer going to line...
Re: automatic transmission adjusting
Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 10:39:06 -0700
...Is this supposed to slide or does it work by clamping the bushings to > >the linkage rod? Right now when I start the van...
Re: Syncro linkage problem
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sun, 13 Jun 2004 09:06:34 -0700
...With > the shifter in neutral, look at the rub/wear area on the shift rod at > the tranny bushing. You should see an equal...
A transmission seal question for the Pros!
Historical mailing list - Agent99
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:28:12 -0400
...I'm replacing the 020 144 711A plastic Bushing and the 020 141 733D Seal on the Shift Rod of a '84 DU 091...
Re: Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
Historical mailing list - j fritz
Sun, 18 Jul 1999 00:11:13 -0500
...I >bought a new front shift rod and shift stop for around $75 from the VW >dealer last year. > >Wes Neuenschwander wrote: >> >> Mark, >> >> It...
Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 3 May 2010 20:18:35 -0700
...Do I worry > about this as a "must-replace-before-summer" item, and do bushings in > addition to boots? Van shifts like butter currently...
Re: Smoooooooth Shifting
Historical mailing list
Sat, 2 Dec 1995 00:15:21 -0600 (CST)
...again, and pulling the shift rod back as far as I could, I replaced the front nylon shift bushing. Disassembling the gearshift bracket, I...
Re: linkage lube and washer check valve
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 25 May 2011 08:35:47 -0700
...That and the shift rod protection tube would go a long way in keeping the linkage clean. I have noticed slush collecting and freezing...
My 84 Westy Winter Project
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:21:43 -0500
...Shifter hard to find gears, replaced 3 bushings, shift linkage ball to new billet receptor, replaced boots, Union and sandblasted and treated shift rod...
gas tank overflowed
Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
Wed, 9 May 2001 10:37:28 -0500
...I recently took the tank down to replace a shift rod bushing. What could make this happen? Thanks in advance! Christopher 81 Westfalia
Re: [Re: part number]
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 2 May 2001 11:50:37 -0700
...171 711 166 - bushing (2 required) - these are the bushings where the pin goes through the shift rod. You have to get at these...
Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:10:25 -0500
...folks know that we just > got some new OE VW shift shaft bushings in stock. These are $19 each. > They have been NLA here...
Re: clunking from CV????
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 21:37:39 -0700
...I am wondering now if it could be the shift rod... The bushings have alot of play Thank you, Jay Lefstein. Sent from my...
UPDATE: automatic transmission adjusting
Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 12:33:43 -0700
...Is this supposed to slide or does it work by clamping the bushings > to > > >the linkage rod? Right now when I start the van...
Re: Syncro linkage problem
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:43:08 -0400
...With > > the shifter in neutral, look at the rub/wear area on the shift rod at > > the tranny bushing. You should see an equal...
Re: 90 Vanagon 4spd won't shift
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Fri, 10 Apr 1998 10:21:30 -0700
...In my case, the bushings in the long shaft (shift rod) connecting the gear shift lever to the transmission were both worn and the...
Re: Powerflex transaxle bushing
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Fri, 29 Apr 2016 08:41:19 -0500
...I was noticing what I deemed > >> excessive > >> shifter movement going from throttle to no throttle. I just installed > the > >> powerflex bushing to replace possibly...
Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 6 Apr 2016 12:57:43 -1000
...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: shift linkage concept question
Historical mailing list - Daniel Dix
Mon, 15 Nov 2004 19:04:12 -0800
All - I'm currently in need of some of the "nylon" bushings at the rear of my 82 vanagon diesel that guide the shift...
Divorce sale- 82 Westy Diesel / not running $1500.
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:11:54 EDT
...new radiator, heater core, all suspension bushings and tierods/balljoints, Berg shift kit, etc. 27X8.5/14 BFGs on 6.5" Mercedes steel wheels...
Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:35:11 -0400
I really don't mind folks posting about Terry Ks aftermarket shifter bushings. If you think they are better and you want to pony...
Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 6 Sep 2014 16:15:02 -0500
...You want to be careful about inadvertent > >> shifting of stress to the softer bushing/mount. > >> > >> Chris. > >> > >> Wysłane z iPhone'a > >> > >> Dnia Sep 5, 2014...
Re: Shifting problem
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 30 Jun 2004 09:11:16 -0400
...This makes me rule out the possibility of > worn bushings or alignment of the shifter rods. What can it be? And how can > I...
Re: Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 15:35:29 -0700
...Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing? > > >> Hi all. >> >> I'm so close to buttoning up this transmission upgrade project. A >> couple of questions please and...
Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Mon, 3 May 2010 21:43:39 -0700
...Do I worry > about this as a "must-replace-before-summer" item, and do bushings in > addition to boots? Van shifts like butter currently...
Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:49:05 -0500
...problem is worn bushings. You can adjust for this > . The adjustment is done by rotating the connection on the shift rod. This > a tricky...
Desperately Seeking Linkage Parts (I4 conversion)
Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 18:57:20 -0400
I'm looking for the shift linkage (i.e the front, center, and rear shift rods and all associated bushings and clamps) from an...
Mystery hoses
Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
Sat, 16 Aug 1997 22:42:10 -0700
...What is the purpose of these hoses? do they go to the dash heater? I lubricated all the bushings that the shift rod passes...
Re: Gear selection issue
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:24:31 -0400
...The rear is nice and tight as are the bushing on the long rod. Those were replaced last fall. I am assuming that its...
Re: A Shifty Problem
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 24 Feb 2001 00:22:26 -0700
...Lubricating the bushing behind the gas tank fixed the problem. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
Re: shifting problem with 89 Westy 4 speed
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 1 Apr 2004 22:10:10 -0500
You need to adjust eh linkage to compensate for worn bushings. Try looseing the shift rod bracket on the transmission, push towards the tranny...
Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:39:09 +0000
...Shifter hard to find gears, replaced 3 bushings, shift linkage ball to new billet receptor, replaced boots, Union and sandblasted and treated shift rod...