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Monsterbeetle
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 Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:43 am Post subject: 1949 Type 1 shift rod bushing |
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| Does an early 1949 Beetle use a shift rod bushing like later Type 1s? Thanks. |
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virtanen
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Monsterbeetle
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:29 am Post subject: |
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| No, I'm referring to the bushing that goes in the rod guide, inside the tunnel, just behind the shifter. The metal guide seems fair close in tolerance to the diameter of the shift rod like it may function without the bushing found on later bugs. |
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virtanen
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EverettB 
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Monsterbeetle wrote: |
| No, I'm referring to the bushing that goes in the rod guide, inside the tunnel, just behind the shifter. The metal guide seems fair close in tolerance to the diameter of the shift rod like it may function without the bushing found on later bugs. |
Yes, this is how it works - there is a spring there to keep it tight.
(Someone correct me if they did not use these on '49s)
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| EverettB wrote: |
| Monsterbeetle wrote: |
| No, I'm referring to the bushing that goes in the rod guide, inside the tunnel, just behind the shifter. The metal guide seems fair close in tolerance to the diameter of the shift rod like it may function without the bushing found on later bugs. |
Yes, this is how it works - there is a spring there to keep it tight.
(Someone correct me if they did not use these on '49s) |
Any suggestion on what kind of lube or grease for the shifter rod? |
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Rusting Hulk
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:56 am Post subject: |
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| virtanen wrote: |
Do you mean the bushing in the nose cone? No, pre Sept. 1952 don't have it.
But it can be made:
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Hi Mika. I have a 1950 bus gearbox to rebuild...It has no bushes in the nose cone. Do you fit two bushes, the same as later ones or one long one. I am thinking a bush with a 1mm wall thickness would be ok? If can give me any advise I would appreciate it. Regards Simon
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