tranny shift rod coupling

[68busnow]

I am installing the wolfberg west shift rod coupling.

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=311711211

Can someone direct me to the proper order of how to install? I do have my Bentley manual with me and need something on line.

Thx

[aeromech]

Attached the cage to your transmissions hockey stick. Then place the plastic square pieces into the cage sides. Slide the metal bushing through both the plastic end pieces and the aft end of the shift rod. Hold it all together with the long bolt. You might want to check the metal bushing first to make sure it will slide through the aft end of the shift rod. I had one once that was too big and had to be modified to slide through.
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Does this help ?

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[MJulien]

Assemble it onto the shaft first, then guide it onto the trans shaft. The set screw will align it as you tighten it down into the seat angle on the shaft.

[68busnow]

Thx, That does it

[busdaddy]

If it's been in there a long time break the lag screw (#30) loose first but don't remove it, then remove the grub screw (#17) and put the shifter in 2nd or 4th and move it side to side (fairly hard) as you pull back on the shifter (you'll feel it when the coupler comes off the trans shaft), then remove #30 completely.
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[68busnow]

Once installed...how tight should the setup be?

[aeromech]

[68busnow]

No, actually I wanted to know how tight should things be with the instllation of the coupling itself?

Should the screw be so tight that the coupling doesn't move by hand or should the coupling be able to swivel around the shift rod?

[barefootwestie]

Perfect timing on this thread. Hope to do mine next week. Thanks for asking.
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[aeromech]

[blacter]

So this can be done without dropping the transmission? How about replacing the plastic bushings? My shifter is pretty sloppy.

[ewdb92]

[barefootwestie]

[busdaddy]

The opposite end of the lag bolt head is the end of the split sleeve that goes through the coupler, the lag bolt screws into it and expands it into the shift rod and coupler tightly. If both ends are spinning it's not loose yet, if the bolt only is turning but not coming out the threads may just be super rusty and stripped.
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[barefootwestie]

Well, THAT was too easy.

After cutting the front yard in the 100 plus heat, I decided I would take another crack at the shift coupler. After cleaning all the grease and grime off at my earlier attempt, I still wasn't able to get the lag screw out...until this special day for some reason.

I clamped a set of needlenose visegrips on the opposite side and started removing the lag screw...and for some reason it worked today. After removing it and what was left of the bushings (which wasn't very much, one side had only the sleeve left of it), I finished cleaning the cage up and it appeared to be in good shape. I test fitted the new bushings and they fit just perfect. So, I didn't see a need to remove the original cage and replace with the new one I ordered. Lag screw and sleeve seem to be OK. So, I went on and installed only the new bushings, tightened her down. Hope to take her for a spin tonight to feel the improvement in shifting. I'll save the new cage for the repair box in case of emergency.
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[highlandmurf]

Just figured I'd throw my 2¢ in here.
I bought the Wolfsburg West one last year. I was unable to get the original out, but the cage and collar looked ok. I removed the old rubber from either side of the cage, and replaced them with the new ones and bolted it back up. The old rubber looked pretty good too.

My shifting problems persisted. What I had was an out of wack shift selector bracket that was taking awhile to go completely. Long story short, I just took apart my entire shift linkage to find that the cage had paralelogramed. It looked fine from below, and the rubber went in and out easily, but it was considerably out of shape.

Another thing about the Wolfsburg West Coupler, is that the lag screw has to thread completely through the pin. The original VW pin was larger, and crimped in the center. this allows you to put the screw in about 5/8" before you have to start wrenching on it. Nice design that saves some elbow grease if your old pin is in good shape.

My 2¢
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[barefootwestie]

Was able to take it out for a spin tonight and what a positive difference.
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