Shift Coupler 1967 vw bug

[buckyten]

Ive scoured through the forums regarding shift coupler. I was wondering if anyone has used or preferred the urethane coupler from Jbugs vs the stock one from wolfsburg. about ready to change coupler and shift bearing bushing and top plate??? thanks everyone. Mike

[Cali_Army_Guy]

Get the rubber one from WW
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2015 VW Passat Wolfsburg Edition
1966 VW Beetle - Sold

[rockerarm]

Hi and WELCOME.
If the cage is ok, along with the remaining metal parts why not just get the rectangular bushings? 2 required. Ive personally used their parts.

http://www.eisparts.com/823711477.html

Hope this helps, Bill.

[KTPhil]

Many of the metal parts on new ones are poorly made. But if the rubber from the new kit fits, just make a "best of" set of hardware.

[grandpa pete]

make shure you watch the video where they use a piece of PVC pipe and two zip tyes to take the shift rod out .......cleaver and easy ....
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66 sedan delivery Type 6

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=569619&highlight=sedan+delivery

[calvinater]

got a link for that?
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[fla2smoker]

[grandpa pete]

Thanks fla2smoker ; the zip tye closest to the thumb goes on loose and is put in ON the pipe and tightened after it is around the shift rod and then the second tye wrap is added ; pull pipe out replace bushing and push back in ; then remove tye wraps ;
Also read about using a brass bushing and replace ONCE .
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66 sedan delivery Type 6

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=569619&highlight=sedan+delivery

[BluzBug]

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=651300&highlight=

[grandpa pete]

[BluzBug]

... just a 1" Snap Ring, i went to TSC (Tractor Supply) .. or maybe Lowes, and found one at TSC

The person in the other Post put his in "Full Length" .... i cut mine down to the overall length of the original Plastic one (.625)

(Not rattling yet... i doubt if it ever will)

[Tim Donahoe]

I installed the red urethane coupler and it shifted beautifully--nice and tight. But there was a terrible side effect. The hard urethane transmitted the transmission vibration through the shift rod and made a lot of racket. For a racer, I'd definitely recommend the urethane. But NOT for a driver.

VW couplers had a softer rubber toward the center, and harder rubber toward the cage. This eleminated transmitted vibration. So anything that is closer to stock--like the WW coupler--I'd definitely prefer.

Actually, I scored an OEM coupler to replace the new urethane one, and my vibration/annoying rattle disappeared.

Tim
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