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• Re: 84 manual transmission - pops out of 4th
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 13:06:23 -0500
  ...I think the bushings around the shifting rod next to the transmission are worn out. No other noises, no hard shifting. Clutch, pilot bearing...
• Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Sat, 26 Nov 2016 18:37:52 -0800
  ...on my '81, the radius rod had > worn out the hole in frame to an oval shape. The sound of the rod > shifting in...
• clutch and tranny issues - lessons learned (long)
  Historical mailing list - Peter McHugh
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 20:55:01 -0500
  ...still a bit sticky shifting into 1st and 2nd; separate problem with either shifter rod bushings and/or need for tranny overhaul (gotta be...
• Re: list member ripped me off $140!
  Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:20:02 -0400
  ...Its been awhile.I still have a set of shifter bushing for the rear and center of the shift rod that is someones and...
• Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 26 Nov 2016 18:03:57 -0800
  ...on my '81, the radius rod had worn out the hole in frame to an oval shape. The sound of the rod shifting in...
• Re: Removing BA6 - completely
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 23:28:37 EDT
  ...I probably should have mentioned that my method serves as an opportunity to lube the shift rod bushing directly above the tank. Also, re...
• Re: [gas tank overflowed]
  Historical mailing list - Fred S.
  Wed, 9 May 2001 12:14:43 MDT
  ...I recently took the tank down to replace a shift rod bushing. What could make this happen? Thanks in advance! Christopher 81 Westfalia ____________________________________________________________________ Get...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:12:57 -0700
  ...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: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:11:49 -0700
  ...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: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 6 May 2009 14:17:41 -0400
  If everything feels tight and your bushings and tranny link are in good shape, try adjusting your linkage and shifter per Bentley manual before...
• Re: Short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 15:58:10 -0800
  ...I have found two things that made my shifting easier: 1. clean and lube all of the bushings on the shift rod as well...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:27:09 -0700
  ...1st gear by shifting the gear shift lever >>>> closer to the reverse position - far left? If so the shift rod / lever / >>>> linkage is possibly...
• Re: tough shifting... pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 18:39:07 -0800
  ...Check not just the connections and good > lubrication, but check the > bushings where the shift rod passes through the > frame member. If you have...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:28:20 -0500
  ...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: transaxle being rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:10:11 -0700
  ...bushings until it's really smooth turning. I lube the ball on the end of the cross shaft lever where the push rod from...
• Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:13:47 -0500
  ...back on the transmission are two boots, that cover the shift rod bushing. I have been having problems finding 1st sometimes, the gear works...
• Re: Lubricating the seats
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:33:10 -0400
  ...I believe it's synthetic Moly that I use, but it's what i use for just about everything (shift bushings, rust prevention, etc...
• Re: Questions about selector shaft seal replacemnet in a DU transmission
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:38:14 -0700
  ...My questions concern the shift shaft seal. Can the shift rod seal be replaced without disassembling the transmission? It appears in diagram 34-1308...
• Re: tranny ques?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 10:32:42 -0800
  ...Check shift linkage at tranny and bushings including one at fuel tank. It probably needs cleaning and relube, very easy to do.I spray...
• Re: Borescope: Inspect Transaxle 3/4 Slider Hub?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Wed, 2 Aug 2017 03:18:00 +0000
  ...to clean the linkage bushings. From underneath I was able to get them cleaned and got the shifter rod moving smoothly in and out...
• Re: Was Got Shifter Bushings? Now Rear Shift Rod Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:39:57 -0600
  Jamie, here you go. TencenLife is one of the ever-present talents on Thesamba.com. He is THE premier wasserboxer rebuilder in these parts...
• Re: Transaxle Drain Plug Detritus
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 12:32:15 -0700
  ...No immediate miracles to report, although those newly-lubed shift rod bushings certainly do feel sweet! Reason for writing is to inquire what sort...
• Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Wed, 6 May 2009 12:05:10 -0600
  ...One in particular interested me - the shifter kit. Over the last few years the shifter in Hummingbird has gotten worse and she is now...
• Re: hole in fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 19:54:03 -0500
  ...You can also grease the shift rod bushing above the tank that never get grease - you'll like shifting for a while after that...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:15:38 -0500
  ...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: Tire Wear.. Now: Worn Upper Control Arm Bushings - Alignment Changes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:32:44 -0400
  ...Probably the most important and often overlooked are the lower control arm bushings and the radius rod (strut) mountings. Keep in mind that as...
• Re: 86 Drivetrain Into 82 Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 06:42:08 -0800
  ...The main shift rod bushing will need to be changed as the different 82 bushing was above the fuel tank and the later one...
• Re: shift linkage concept question
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:01:31 -0500
  ...It's the oval-shaped ring that surrounds shifter and bushings. Now, GENTLY move the loosened shifter more in the direction 3rd should be...
• Re: 81 Vanagon 4 Speed 2WD Shaft Bearing Bushing
  Historical mailing list - LarsP
  Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:02:55 -0700
  ...tank could be lowered enough to get access to that shift rod bushing without disconnecting tubes and completely removing the tank.  Support the tank...
• Re: Bad Mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:17:53 -0400
  ...for bushing wear would have fixed the first gear problem. First and second gear selection is not exactly in line and the shifter on...
• Re: engine builder in Samba
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:56:28 -0400
  ...I already just installed new rims,tires,rebuilt the entire front end with new calipers,rotors,pads,bearing,ties rods,bushings,the rubber connector...
• Re: converting an 83.5 to power steering ?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:45:46 -0800
  ...You will also be able to lube the shift rod bushing. Replace the tank vent line hoses with longer ones so you can connect...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:28:56 -0400
  ...back on the transmission > are two boots, that cover the shift rod bushing. I have been having problems > finding 1st sometimes, the gear works...
• Sold my 81, but need a gas filler neck grommet........help with size needed
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 23:35:24 -0500
  ...This past weekend i replaced the shift rod bushings above the gas tank, and the fuel tank grommets as well. Well, when I was...
• Re: clunking from CV????
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 23:40:08 -0700
  ...and again when i shift to second .. >>> I am wondering now if it could be the shift rod... The bushings have >>> alot of play...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 08:41:28 -0800
  ...back on the transmission are two boots, that cover the shift rod bushing. I have been having problems finding 1st sometimes, the gear works...
• RE: Need VW Van Advice!!!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:09:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...bushing that holds the front of the shifter rod (From the shift handle to the front of the transmission), and in the shifter plate...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:15:08 -0600
  ...Inspect (power steering) fluid level, belt, leaks, line > condition, rack bushings, u-joint, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, > operation. (manual) rack bushings, tie rods...
• Re: Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 13:53:49 -0700
  ...There are O-rings that retain grease inside the u-joint knuckle, and they also keep the knuckle centered between the shift rod flanges...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:36:42 -0700
  ...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: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 23:25:51 -0400
  It is possible that you are installing the guide bracket for the shift rod on the wrong side of the casting mount for it...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 08:53:13 -0700
  ...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: Syncro Tintops
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:16:47 -0700
  ...Need 3 CV boots, one tie rod end, and one steering rack boot. Probably shift linkage bushing soon. Very clean interior. SS coolant pipes...
• Re: Problems at the Bus Depot - Warning about poor service
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:16:43 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Rico Dagastino wrote: >I have been trying to purchase at the Bus Depot for two weeks the bushings...
• Re: Syncro Tintops
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:20:50 -0700
  ...Need 3 CV boots, one tie rod end, and one steering > rack > > boot. Probably shift linkage bushing soon. Very clean interior. SS > coolant > > pipes...
• Re: Shifter parts for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 18:13:13 -0800
  ...The harder sping goes on the upper shift rod. Hey I screew up some more and didnt give ya the part number for the...
• Clutch not letting me shift into reverse
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 15:38:06 -0400
  ...I had everything including the two bushing and four metal plates that support the shift rod and I had a new end piece for...
• Re: Tire Wear.. Now: Worn Upper Control Arm Bushings - Alignment Changes
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:22:47 -0700
  ...Probably the most > important and often overlooked are the lower control arm bushings and the > radius rod (strut) mountings. Keep in mind that as...
• Re: Odometer Repair-Migrating Shaft
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 23:55:48 -0800
  ...From your description it appears that(also noted by other listees) odometer shaft lost its tapered bushing type end part that retains it and...
• 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 13:42:13 PST
  ...I am using my stock four speed shifter but will switch to the five speed shifter because it will shift smoother. I just got...
• Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 17 Apr 2016 14:55:45 -0700
  ...Apr 17, 2016, at 2:21 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Considering the shifting probems: (1) the transmission is freshly > overhauled (2...
• Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:55:15 -0400
  ...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other...
• Re: All the gears but second
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 06:12:30 -0500
  ...The front and back shift rods (by which I mean the long rods that run from the bottom of the lever at the front...
• Re: Redline MT90
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:40:14 -1000
  ...Scott >> >> >> On 4/1/2016 11:55 AM, John Rodgers wrote: >> >> It is a shifting issue that causes me to seek MT90 in the...
• Re: Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:27:00 -0500
  ...ground wires check to alternator check, from cooling hoses to shifting rods and bushing. Average peoples just don't care about mechanical parts and...
• Re: mechanics in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:58:41 -0500
  ...Otherwise i would assume it's either the shift bushings along the shift rod, or the ball/socket at the transmission that is worn...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:33:38 -0400
  I haven't dropped the shifter box yet. I've adjusted the shifter rod so that the lower part of the stickshift is in...
• Re: grease
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:00:50 -0400
  ...Anyone who's ever repacked their CV's knows how incredibly adhesive this stuff is! Alas, my shift rod bushings are packed with synthetic...
• FS / trade: 90 GL in SE VA -- $2200/offer
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:31:01 -0800
  ...Radiator, coolant overflow + expansion tanks, gas tank + filter, complete exhaust, master cylinders (clutch/brake), shift rod bushings, ECU + vanagon syndrome harness, more. Have receipts...
• Re: Transmission Woes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Nov 2011 22:49:47 -0500
  ...The felt oil seal/washer goes over the pilot bearing to keep dust out of the bearing and the bushing that fits into the...