Karl -
yes I forgot to mention this end of the shift rod also. I finally bought the rubber boot for it and now it will help to keep the grease clean .I use white lithium grease.  

The first Vanagon I drove could hardly be shifted-this end and the center bushing .I don't think the ball and socket at the base of the shift rod is a main reason for hard shifting.  

I don't know much about the later style shift linkage- it was changed sometime after mine,is it an improvement?

Robert
1982 Westfalia

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Subject: Re: Re: Gearshift lube job

Bob,

Where I've found a bit of lubricant to be the most beneficial is in the cup
at the end of the linkage.  If your shifting improves dramatically after
hitting a puddle, this is where you need lubricant.

If you're gonna do the job, you might as well catch all of the locations,
doncha think??

Karl Wolz

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The shift bushing above the gas tank is where you need to get the grease. It
is easy with the tank removed-I haven't tried to do it with the tank in-it
looks difficult.
You will be amazed how your shifting improves by greasing this bushing.

Robert
1982 Westfalia

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Subject: Gearshift lube job

My manual trannie shifter squeaks and squeals when I shift. Sounds dry as
the Sahara in there.

Can I re-grease the ball joint on the stick shift where it goes through the
floor without disassembling the shift linkage and mechanism and therefore
having to readjust the shift linkage?

Can I just pour some oil down there instead of using the grease? I works
great when it rains, telling me that water sprays up and "lubes" it.

I think readjusting the linkage is beyond what I have time or inclination
for now. Paying someone isn't my preference either.

Thanks,

Steve

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