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Mike888 Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:38 pm

I’m looking to replace the part shown. Part number? Source?




zerotofifty Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:53 pm

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php...ywords=tin

Several sellers here, see above link.

Mike888 Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:02 pm

Thank you! Now I know what they are called!

Are there any sellers from Canada? I am in Ontario.

Trevor P Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:40 pm

I have a used set Id likely part with and Im in Saskatoon, or if you want new ones Concept 1 in Calgary has them in stock

https://store.concept1.ca/store/search.asp?keyword=pushrod%20shield*

dabaron Wed Jun 12, 2024 8:02 am

i would not buy the VW pushrod protection sheild. GoWesty makes a MUCH nicer product, heavier gauge steel, and it does not require removing the exhaust stud nut to remove. very important if the low pressure oil sender needs replaced.

concept1 sells the GoWesty product. totally worth the money.

https://gowesty.com/products/push-rod-tube-shield-set



Mike888 Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:32 pm

Thank you! I will check out Concept 1.

zerotofifty Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:28 pm

dabaron wrote: i would not buy the VW pushrod protection sheild. GoWesty makes a MUCH nicer product, heavier gauge steel, and it does not require removing the exhaust stud nut to remove. very important if the low pressure oil sender needs replaced.

concept1 sells the GoWesty product. totally worth the money.

https://gowesty.com/products/push-rod-tube-shield-set




At $109.14, it is not worth the money. The stock shield gives plenty of protection, and for that amount of money, I will gladly remove an exhaust stud nut.

MarkWard Tue Jun 18, 2024 5:07 am

Gladly remove an exhaust stud nut till the stud snaps off and actually you may need to slot the one bracket to fit over the stud without removing.

There is a member tencent, his company is intrepid overland or something similar. He had a different design shield. I recall liking its design. The LS one is more critical to be easy to remove for access to the oil pressure switch and wire.

zerotofifty Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:00 am

MarkWard wrote: Gladly remove an exhaust stud nut till the stud snaps off and actually you may need to slot the one bracket to fit over the stud without removing.

There is a member tencent, his company is intrepid overland or something similar. He had a different design shield. I recall liking its design. The LS one is more critical to be easy to remove for access to the oil pressure switch and wire.

Easy to slot that hole with a hacksaw, and antiseize is very useful on exhaust parts. The aftermarket shield is just too much money.
Heck you can even make a holder like the aftermarket one with a small piece of steel flat bar, two bolts and two nuts and be many many dollars ahead $$$$$$$

riceye Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:36 am

I still have my originals, but if I needed to purchase replacements I would strongly consider these.

Intrepid Overland (Vanistan) Push Rod Shields




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