It clearly goes over the flange, otherwise the guide pin is exposed when you
shift to 2nd or 4th.

And I cured my balky shifting.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Tom Young
Sent: Monday, October 6, 2014 11:44 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: A question about the boot that goes over the guide pin at
transmission

Hi all:

I'm re-installing the complete shift linkage mechanism on my air-cooled
Westy and I'm not sure if the rear of the accordion boot that is attached to
the third shifter shaft and covers the guide pin is supposed to cover the
large round flange of the shift pin or "float" in front of it.  I'm sure
that when I took off the third shifter shaft the boot enveloped that flange.
My hazy memory from years ago when I worked on my air-cooled Vanagon is the
same.  But I'm looking for confirmation here.

None of my manuals mentions this and I can't find a clear picture of the
boot in situ so I'm turning to the list: Boot over flange or floating in
front of it?

Tom Young