I've had good luck with the silicone spray, and it's easy to get into the
bushings without getting dirty - just reach under, insert the tube in the
bushing and let loose. Works wonders on long trips for a quick fix, and
seems to last fairly well.

On 5 May 2008 at 11:22, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I used a silicone spray made by liquid wrench.  Really smooth stuff.  We'll see
> how well it holds up.  Says its resistant to water.  I dunno.
>
> Brendan
>
> On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 11:14 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Did you use "chain" type lube?
> >
> > I put some on just one of the shift linkage bushings. Made a diff just
> > there. Used "chain oil".
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 11:03 AM, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > So this weekend I was getting to a bunch of little things on the van
> > that I
> > >  haven't had time to do.  One of these was lubricating the shifter and
> > all
> > >  its contact points.  Before it was pretty stiff but I thought that's
> > how it
> > >  was supposed to be.  After lubricating everything I got in and moved it
> > >  through the gears, I thought something was broken.  Its like it almost
> > >  wasn't there.  It drives incredibly now!  So much nicer.  So everyone
> > who
> > >  hasn't yet, get out and lube your shifter!
> > >
> > >  Brendan Sleivn
> > >  84 GL Totoro
> > >  Bend, Oregon
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >
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> >

Shawn Wright
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA