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Re: tranny boots...
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 06:22:49 -0800
That should be 251 711 167F for the shift rod boots. -Dana- Dana Morphew wrote: > > You'll need one 251 711 167E ball joint...
WTB: Syncro shift rod
Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:47:53 -0800
...of a Syncro shift rod. The part that runs from the bottom of the shift lever to the universal joint. Thanks Tom ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get easy...
Re: tranny boots...
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 06:11:31 -0800
You'll need one 251 711 167E ball joint boot, two 251 711 157F shift rod boots, and one 251 723 580 aft accel...
Re: boot: shifter linkage
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Tue, 21 May 1996 21:37:06 CST6CDT
...souunds like the dealer showed you the shift rod boot. BTW, the ball joint is available as a replacement item.... $27 or something like...
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: tranny boots...
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Sat, 16 Feb 2002 04:31:58 -0800
...shift rod boots. > > -Dana- > > Dana Morphew wrote: >> >> You'll need one 251 711 167E ball joint boot, two 251 711 157F shift rod >> boots...
Shift rod
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 10:19:14 -0800
Is it possible to set up the front half of the 91/1 shift rod and mate it to the rear piece of the...
Syncro Shift Linkage Update
Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:29:09 -0700
...Here's what I found: * Boot over the ball joint where the linkage attaches to the shift rod at the transmission has disintegrated. * Boot...
Re: Shift rod
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 13:39:43 -0800
...Vanagon with a 1982 shift rod front to back. The > bushings in the joint between front and middle rod are crapped out, the > bushing...
Re: stick lube
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sat, 25 Jan 2003 02:32:24 EST
...One thing, do not loosen the u-joint in the center of the shifting rod unless you know how to adjust it properly. George
Re: Shift rod
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 15:49:44 -0800
...Vanagon with a 1982 shift rod front to back. The > bushings in the joint between front and middle rod are crapped out, > the bushing...
Re: Shifting is difficult after driving a distance
Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:12:43 -0400
...Next find the joint half way from the shift box and the transmission that couples the front and back shift linkage rods. Loosen the...
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...
Shift problem train
Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
Sat, 9 Oct 2010 18:01:09 -0700
...The fore-and-aft bushing in the joint between front and middle shift rod seems to be shot. 2. The center bushing (in the...
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...
80-82 vanagon shift linkage adjusting.
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 11:28:02 -0500
ok I've got the Bently, 3-4 differant versions/iterations i'm not sure exactly on adjusting the shift rod and linkage on...
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...
81' Shift Linkage Bushings
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Price
Wed, 9 Jul 2003 09:08:14 -0600
...a ball and cup joint.(not at the Shift lever) Also looking for the bushing that the linkage rod slides through. These bushings are...
Re: shift linkage rebuild
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 4 May 2003 10:35:49 -0700
...socket joint at the floor and down into the metal box where it connects to the long shift rod. The ball/socket joint parts...
tranny boots...
Historical mailing list - John Gladu
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 06:27:54 -0600
...the shift rod on either side of the mount and one that covers the ball joint. I remember that the ball joint boot was...
Adjusting shifter
Historical mailing list - C B
Sat, 26 May 2007 21:52:47 -0700
...Front shifter rod forks have the plastic ends on the ears, where the shift lever attaches Front shifter box inside spare tire well has...
Re: Shifting problems how adjust linkage
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Fri, 24 Jul 1998 23:39:36 -0600
...My cheap fix was to locate the joint in the control rod about half to two-thirds the distance between the shift lever and...
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: Manual Shifter Woes
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 21 May 2010 06:44:28 EDT
...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: vanagon shifter bound???
Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
Tue, 28 Feb 2006 07:51:15 -0500
...The rod that connects the shift lever to the transmission is made > up of two rods connected with a nylon universal joint near the...
Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:13:35 -0600
...shifter rod which engage the little 1st/2nd/3rd/4th gear guide (this is in the box covering the joint with the vertical shift...
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: Manual Shifter Woes
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 21 May 2010 12:17:37 -0700
...On my linkage, noticed some play at U joint at rear shift rod. It occurred to me that if play was excessive, it might...
shift linkage concept question
Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
Fri, 12 Nov 2004 04:41:05 -0800
...in, trouble shifting into 2,4 without having done more than unbolt and rebuilt linkage at trannyand replacing the ball-joint on the relay...
Re: 80-82 vanagon shift linkage adjusting.
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 08:44:07 -0800
...ok I've got the Bently, 3-4 differant versions/iterations i'm not sure exactly on adjusting the shift rod and linkage on...
Re: Manual Shifter Woes
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Fri, 21 May 2010 14:34:12 -0500
...shift lever in > cab should sit when transmission in neutral. > > On my linkage, noticed some play at U joint at rear shift rod. It...
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 with ticco engine/vibrations
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 05:43:43 +0000
...shifter rod which >engage the little 1st/2nd/3rd/4th gear guide (this is in the box covering >the joint with the vertical shift...
Re: Shift linkage repair
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 11 Aug 2019 09:38:26 -0600
...matter of removing the nuts and bolts that fasten the rear shift rod bushing so that the assembly can drop down ? Yes ~ > Is there...
Re: 1986 westy syncro transmission woes
Historical mailing list
Wed, 03 Apr 96 07:45:03
...Pressure spray all joints (especially at front) and sliding areas on the shifter rods and get the heaviest oil or grease you can on...
Re: Shifter grease
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:52:53 -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: 1989-only 911 Turbo model designation & airshift kit?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:04:22 +1300
...shift rod comes in horizontally just below the baseplate and is attached to a coupling which hangs by a vertical lever ball-&-socket jointed...
re: Re: Argh! My transmission went kaput!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 9 Nov 95 10:21:02 PST
...I would also check the operation of the | shifter mechanism | under the shift lever and going into the transmission. There | are joints | that can...
Re: Maintenance Intervals
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Oct 1995 14:24:00 -0500
...them full of grease with a grease needle? What about the shift rod? Any others? Yes it would be messy to replace cables after...
Re: Manual Shifter Woes
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 21 May 2010 17:49:55 -0700
...shift lever in > > cab should sit when transmission in neutral. > > > > On my linkage, noticed some play at U joint at rear shift rod. It...
Re: question about 4-speed shift rod front "fork"
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:21:59 -0700
...The only thing I have not > replaced is the universal joint in the middle of the van. > > I tried to adjust the shifter according...
How to remove torsion arms, bearings?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Jul 1994 10:38:07 -0400
...I have removed the tie rod arms and 3 out of 4 ball joints. The bolt on ball joint number 4 is very stubborn...
For Archives: replacing transmission drive shaft seals
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:17:49 -0600
...Refit CV joint, packing with grease if necessary. 20. Repeat from step 1 for next side. 21. Drop shift rod by removing upper and...
Re: Shift Linkage Cleaning and Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Sun, 22 Mar 1998 13:42:39 -0500
...All of the bushings that support the shifter rod do need to be cleaned and lubed, but I found that the key was the...
How do I ... (shifter stuff)
Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
Sun, 19 Jun 2005 21:49:33 -0400
...the answer eh ? And those pins at the knuckle joint along the shift rod...(Bently page 34.11) are they tough to deal with...
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: Syncro tranny problem
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:46:51 -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: Trouble Fitting I-4 Engine Into '90 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Mon, 26 Feb 2001 09:58:12 -0800
...This bend can be straightened and the clamp forward of the universal joint can slide 30 mm. further up the front shift rod to...
Re: Syncro shifter rattle
Historical mailing list - Marc Theune
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 11:53:17 -0400
...shift rod form an inverted "T" at the connection, and when the shift lever is seated properly up top with a good ball joint...
Shifter linkage on a 1.9 to 1.8 conversion.
Historical mailing list - John Stepto
Thu, 25 Aug 2005 08:34:10 -0400
...Is the fix simply shortening the shift rod coming from the front where it connects to the u-joint? Thanks, John D. Stepto Engineering...
Re: Syncro shifter rattle
Historical mailing list - Tim King
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 09:49:02 -0700
...shift rod form an inverted "T" at the > connection, and when the shift lever is seated properly up top with a good > ball joint...
Re: Gearshift lube job
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 08:03:11 -0800
Karl - yes I forgot to mention this end of the shift rod also. I finally bought the rubber boot for it and now it...
Solution: poor shifting! 8o)
Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 08:21:18 -0700
It works! I can shift- more improtantly my wife can shift smoothly! Symptoms: Couldn't find first and second gear. To find the gear...
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: boot: shifter linkage
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 May 1996 10:47:43 -0500
...get a new boot for the spot where the shift rod connects to the >>shift actuator on the transaxle. On the '90 GL standard...
Re: Transmission replacement
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 8 Dec 2010 10:48:12 -0800
...style shift rod but maybe something else there?* * * *Not sure if moving that center bushing further aft would allow the "U" joint on front...
Re: finding gears
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:40:06 -0600
It sounds like the shift rod joint bolt has loosened enough to allow the rod to rotate when you put pressure on the shifter...
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: Shifter grease
Historical mailing list - Robert Downes
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:33:09 -0800
...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: Need help adjusting gear shift linkage
Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
Wed, 6 Jun 2018 12:45:28 -0500
...of trial and error tweaking the splined, clamped joint in the middle of the shifter rod, just behind the gas tank. I now have...