FYI that boot part number is 251 711 167A .� Only one is required.��� Check to see if you have the plastic ring 251 711 117 on the end of the pin 251 711 181 by grabbing the rod and shaking it.� Should not move much.� The ring is available from Bus Depot.� Use good grease inside the boot but do not over-lube the plastic spheres on the shift bracket coming off of the tranny as they stay exposed and too much grease will attract grit, shortening the life of the plastic.Its a special plastic that is "almost" self-lubricated, so only a light coat.� 
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These shift linkage parts are getting really difficult to impossible to find.
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Alan

--- On Wed, 4/15/09, Ryan Tanner <ryanatanner@GOOGLEMAIL.COM> wrote:

From: Ryan Tanner <ryanatanner@GOOGLEMAIL.COM>
Subject: Shift Linkage Boot for 1982 Diesel Westy
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 6:23 PM

I called Bus Depot today and the part is no longer available. (at least for
them) Does anyone know of another source or of a similar rubber boot that
will work in this application?
Mine is disintegrated. Photos of the exact part are here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/1987vanagon/ShiftLinkageBoot#
Thanks, Ryan