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MTT3107
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 Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 1:16 pm Post subject: shift rod bushing |
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Just replaced my shift rod bushing with one of these :
https://www.aircooledvintageworks.com/products/vw-...5882166443
The original style bushing in my bug was about 3 yrs old, and I had some play and occasional rattling with it.
This new bushing is definitive upgrade, shifts are smooth, and no rattling !
And I was able to do the whole thing in about an hour, using the method in this video, worked very well, and it didn't become a major cursefest... 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs8Of0Uqi7Y&t=651s |
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NJ John
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| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: shift rod bushing |
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Thanks for the link. I tried to reinstall the shift rod once with the help of wife. Never got it installed. My father came over and five minutes later we got it.
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MTT3107
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| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: shift rod bushing |
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yes, it is a pain...
Also, I think when you do it like everybody has done it for ages, pushing the rod through with long pliers, you mar the surface of the rod, which makes the plastic bushing wear out faster.
Like I said, my stock style bushing was only 3 years and not many miles old, and it already had play , |
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busman78
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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2025 5:07 am Post subject: Re: shift rod bushing |
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| Wpap the plier jaws with blue (yellow or green) painters tape first, no marring and still get a good grip. |
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MTT3107
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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2025 5:28 am Post subject: Re: shift rod bushing |
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| Well, after having tried the method shown in the video, with the PVC pipe, I don't think I'll use pliers for this job again... |
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johneliot
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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2025 9:36 am Post subject: Re: shift rod bushing |
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Has anyone here had one of those types of bushings installed for a period of time? I’m curious as to what you think..
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a8ked
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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2025 11:22 am Post subject: Re: shift rod bushing |
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| I installed one about 18 months ago, it was a bugger to get it to snap in place. Once I got it installed I greased the shaft and it's been great. A huge improvement. It was very tight at first, but has loosened some as I've driven the car. Driven over 2000 miles since installation. |
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