4kq shift linkage/ball socket interchangability?

[L DC]

I bought a couple of them about two years ago at Street and Sand toys in Fort Lauderdale, Fl.

Whenever I can't find a VW part (QSW, JT engine/ 016 tranny) elsewhere I go to them and they usually can track one for me.

I usually do business with Jason. Ask for lowest price you can get on any part.

Link below.

-Regards,

-Louis
http://streetandsandtoys.com/contact.html

--- On Wed, 8/12/09, urq <urq at pacbell.net> wrote:

> From: urq <urq at pacbell.net>
> Subject: RE: 4kq shift linkage/ball socket interchangability?
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 4:55 PM
> The typical failure of these parts is
> the ball working itself loose.  If
> that is the problem here the existing part can be
> repaired.  My first
> attempt was to re-stake the ball by holing it in a vise and
> hammering the
> back surface until everything was tight again.  I've
> also had the ball
> welded in place.  The second solution should be
> permanent and would be what
> I would recommend.
> 
> Steve Buchholz
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I have a friend trying to track down a part for his(my old)
> 4kq. He put an
> add in the wanted section, but hasn't found any in the
> States. Here is his
> listing
> 
> "I'm desperate for part no. 431711221 (ball socket)for the
> shift linkage -
> '85 4000s Quattro. I can't find one new and I'm hoping
> someone has one
> around - or might have an idea where I could locate one.
> Mine is... well...
> gone."
> 
> Does anyone know if that part is interchangable with other
> models?
> 
> Thanks!
> Steve 
> 
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