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87: shift rod bushing modification
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 4 May 1996 09:09:22 -0700
Page 34.7a of the Bentley manual shows a modification made to the shift rod bushing at the tranny end of the shift rod...
RE: 87: shift rod bushing modification
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 6 May 1996 09:21:17 -0700
...shift rod bushing modification Mark, I have an '84 and my Bentley is as old. I have lived with the rear shift rod bushing...
Re: Center shift rod bushing
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 22:37:35 -0700
Well, I didn't realize early vanagons had diffrent shift rod setup(endless surprises!!!) Found out by checking Bentley, it mentions replacing center bushing...
Shift rod bushings and ball for 85
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:01:07 -0500
Hi there, I'm looking for known good shift rod rear bushing and shift ball (and boot)... Does anyone have anything? Thanks in advance...
Re: Shift rod
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:20:00 -0800
...Okay, I have a 1982 Vanagon with a 1982 shift rod front to back. The bushings in the joint between front and middle rod...
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: Shift rod bushing
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:26:21 -0700
...Shift rod bushing > Another job done: > > http://www.flatsurface.com/vanagon/shiftbushing/index.html >
Re: Shift rod
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 13:39:43 -0800
...a 1982 shift rod front to back. The > bushings in the joint between front and middle rod are crapped out, the > bushing over the...
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 rod
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 15:49:44 -0800
...a 1982 shift rod front to back. The > bushings in the joint between front and middle rod are crapped out, > the bushing over the...
Air-cooled Vanagon (Westy) shifter bushing question. A follow up.
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sun, 31 Aug 2014 11:55:55 -0700
...shift rod, indicating the shift rod is moving back and forth through what I take to be the bushing 2) Does the bushing look...
shift rod bushings
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 May 1996 15:32:09 -0700 (PDT)
New shiftrod bushings needed. I am replacing the transmission in my '68 Bus. It was getting to be a real chore to make gear...
Re: Air-cooled Vanagon (Westy) shifter bushing question. A follow up.
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sun, 31 Aug 2014 12:21:34 -0700
...shift rod, indicating the shift rod is moving back and forth through what I take to be the bushing 2) Does the bushing look...
Front shift rod installation help needed
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 13:59:03 -0400
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: Shift rod bushings and ball for 85
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:23:23 -0700
...wrote: > Hi there, I'm looking for known good shift rod rear bushing and shift ball (and boot)... Does anyone have anything? > > Thanks in...
Re: Front shift rod installation help needed
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 15:15:58 -0400
...Front Shift Rod reinstalled from the front or from the rear > through the bushing hole in the cross member (with the bushing out, of...
Re: Shift Rod Bushing Boots- necessary...?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:25:31 -0500
...I'm wondering if these are a necessary item: > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_249_784/shift_rod_bushing_boot2_required...
Re: California Imports Bus Shift Rod Bushing Kit?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:51:16 -0800
...California Imports Bus Shift Rod Bushing Kit? Hi all. Anyone used this kit with success? http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D211...
81' Shift Linkage Bushings
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Price
Wed, 9 Jul 2003 09:08:14 -0600
...joint.(not at the Shift lever) Also looking for the bushing that the linkage rod slides through. These bushings are above the gas tank...
Difficult First Gear
Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
Sun, 3 Jan 1999 11:02:02 -0700
...If the bushings are good and nothing is loose, you can adjust the relative position of the shifter to the shift rod by loosening...
Re: Air-cooled Vanagon (Westy) shifter bushing question. A follow up.
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Sun, 31 Aug 2014 12:36:06 -0700
...shift rod, indicating the shift rod is > moving back and forth through what I take to be the bushing > > 2) Does the bushing look...
Re: Center shift rod bushing
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Mon, 6 Aug 2001 10:58:06 -0700
...I am talking about the > bushing that is in a metal bracket hanging from the bottom of the van > that the shift rod passes...
Shift Rod Bushing Boots- necessary...?
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:10:57 -0400
...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_249_784/shift_rod_bushing_boot2_required.html Yeah, I know it's only $40 bucks...
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
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: Shift rod bushings and ball for 85
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Mon, 1 Dec 2014 08:44:44 -0500
...front shift lever bushing thinking it was the reason for my bad shifting. I have discovered the ears on the selector rod also messed...
EV shift linkage
Historical mailing list - Stanley, Roderick (strg)
Fri, 3 Oct 1997 06:58:09 -0700
...This allowed part of the linkake to come out of the bushing therefore causing the inability to shift. The bushing has a raised lip...
Re: Swap Entire '85 Shift Linkage into '81?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 2 Jan 2010 15:57:13 -0800
...The later front shift rod bushing mounts to the crossmember at the rear edge of the fuel tank so you will need to mount...
Re: Shift rod bushings and ball for 85
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:44:48 -0500
...wrote: >> >> Hi there, I'm looking for known good shift rod rear bushing and shift ball (and boot)... Does anyone have anything? >> >> Thanks in...
California Imports Bus Shift Rod Bushing Kit?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:06:34 -0800
...I'm replacing the center shift rod bushing on my '81 air cooled. Thanks, Neil. -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web...
Re: EV shift linkage
Historical mailing list - Drew B. Farenwald
Fri, 3 Oct 1997 11:28:21 -0400
...This allowed part of the linkake to come out of > the bushing therefore causing the inability to shift. The bushing has a > raised lip...
Shift Lever Disassembly Help Needed
Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:55:45 -0600
...I have new boots that go around the shift rod bushing, and I'm guessing I need to take the shift lever off to...
Re: California Imports Bus Shift Rod Bushing Kit?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:56:17 -0800
...The "Center shift rod bushing" that's in my Vanagon currently works. Just thought I'd pop in a new one while gas tank...
Re: noisy shifting
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:40:01 -0600
...No problems there. >> I'm thinking the bushings for the shift rod where it runs through the >> frame. >> >> Is there anything easier to fix...
Berg: stock shift lever rebuild Part #s
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:22:59 EST
...The 2 small bushings that go where the shift rod joins to the lever are 171 711 166 (need 2) $0.20ea. These might...
Re: Shift Rod Bushing Boots- necessary...?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:18:00 -0500
...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_249_784/shift_rod_bushing_boot2_required.html > > Yeah, I know it's only $40 bucks...
Shifter grease
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:40:21 -0600
...the back (where the end of the shift rod connects to the transmission) (brilliantly named "Shift lever" and "lever"--no way that could ever...
Re: Shift rod bushing
Historical mailing list - Frank Schultz
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:09:36 -0400
...Shift rod bushing You going to start building these things I think I am in the same boat as you. I got an 82...
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: Shift rod bushing
Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:42:58 -0700
...Shift rod bushing > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 11:26 AM 9/16/2010, Tom Young wrote... > >I have a feeling that I...
shift rod bushing lubricant
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Tue, 16 Jul 1996 12:12:24 CST6CDT
Starbrite makes a teflon based lubricant for trailer hitches called, oddly, "Trailer Hitch Lubricant" that works very well for the shift rod bushings. It...
Cannot drive 1981 Vanagon w/o shifter rod bushings??
Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 08:17:22 -0400
...I have had a very hard time locating the various plastic bushings and rubber shifter rod parts for my air cooled '81. The VW...
shifter bushing/boot inventory (splittie)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 Apr 1996 22:16:16 -0500
...The bus is a '62. (front of shift rod) | bushing shaped like a skirt | little coupler with one screw | enters tube, boot with ridges...
shifter bushings ---- how tight should they be?
Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
Sat, 23 Jun 2001 14:07:17 -0700
...type bushings down there. there seems to be some play as the rod slides thru. how tight should those be? my stick shift does...
Re: Need Help with Syncro 5-speed Shifter Bushings
Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
Fri, 15 Mar 2002 01:26:19 -0500
...Once the shift rod is pushed down, it can go under this part. It is spot welded to the box. If the bushing is...
Re: Swap Entire '85 Shift Linkage into '81?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 2 Jan 2010 20:08:17 -0800
...http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/Crossovertube1.jpg > The later front shift rod bushing mounts > to the crossmember at the rear edge of the...
'80 Vanagon tranny questions
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Wed, 03 Jan 1996 10:18:00 -0800 (PST)
...Is this shift-rod-to-transmission connection, basically hosed? Visually, it looks like it needs a new bushing to remove the slop, new cleaning...
Re: EV shift linkage
Historical mailing list - Andrew Mera 773-3390
Fri, 3 Oct 1997 16:18:43 -0700
...This allowed part of the linkake to come out of > the bushing therefore causing the inability to shift. The bushing has a > raised lip...
We are back
Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
19 Jun 1995 14:32:38 -0800
...Sunshine? I replaced the shift rod bushings, but there seems to excessive looseness in the shift rod / shift rod tube arrangement and am concerned...
Re: '85 Westy shifting problem
Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
Mon, 13 Oct 1997 18:30:30 -0500
...Simply get a small grease gun with a needle attachment from Pep Boys, find your center shifter bushings (the rod slides through them), and...
Re: Shift buzz
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:03:22 -0400
...are new front and rear bushing for the front and rear shift rods. > > I've tried the gear shift lever/linkage adjustment described in...
Re: Shift knob rattle help??
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:51:44 -0400
...Should be tight, also maybe the bushings in the shift rod at that point. Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: drc11 <drc11@EMAIL.MSN.COM> To...
Re: '80 Vanagon tranny questions
Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
Wed, 3 Jan 1996 21:14:02 -0600 (MDT)
...It should slide right on. > a bushing or seal, inside the tube end of the long shift rod. The shift > rod itself, flops around...
Re: I'm about to give up...
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 14:21:01 -0800
...at the shift rod where it passes through the guide bushing. You should have equal amounts of wear showing on the rod on both...
Re: Front shift rod installation help needed
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 16:29:34 -0400
...I've not been able to work the shift rod over so it can be pulled back through the bushing hole. I'll keep...
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...
Rebuilding Vanagon Shifter
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:13:05 -0500
...Pull shifter plate with shifter bushings up and off of shift rod. 9. Take shifter plate and remove all guts (old shifter parts). 10...
Re: valve adjust and shift lever maintenance
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 May 1996 12:21:03 -0400
...2) You were looking for a NOS shift rod bushing. I *don't* have a NOS one, but I have an entire shift rod...
Rough Shifting
Historical mailing list - John Schaper
Thu, 16 Nov 2000 16:40:13 -0800
...Grease the under carriage bushings that the shift rod goes through--makes a world of difference!
Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:13:35 -0600
...bushings: if the sleeve in the frame cross member is gone, or if the two little plastic tabs on the front shifter rod which...