015/016 Monoball shift bushing replacement

[Ed Kellock]

I'm interested.

Ed
 


-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of John Cody Forbes
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 9:30 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: 015/016 Monoball shift bushing replacement


So the big ball socket shifter bushing on one of my 5ktq's disintegrated a
few weeks ago. As some of you may know, this bushing is NLA. 034 has some,
but says it's a finite supply. I didn't want to be slaved in the future to
ordering one from California or stuck if/when they run out, so I decided to
improve the shifter while using a readily available part.

http://jcforbes.com/jcfpics/9-11-10_Shifter

The monoball is something that can be had online or at any speed shop for
cheap. The rest (besides the bolt) I turned up on the lathe from aluminum.
It works great, and the mechanism feels wonderful now.

Anybody interested in a kit for about $50? It would include a modified lever
for the transmission (would need to have your old one as I only have one
spare), the bushing the holds the monoball in the shift linkage, the
monoball, the inner sleeve/spacer, and the bolt. Installation does not
require removing the linkage from the car, my assembly drops right in where
the stock bushing used to live. 

I know this setup would work on 4000's, 5000's, C3 100's, and 200's. I would
bet there are more. I'll check the family album for other models ASAP.

Currently I just want to gauge interest. Before I am ready to send any out I
want to switch to a different monoball with more travel. This one works, but
it's exactly perfect with no room for error. I've sourced the new one I
want, but haven't ordered it yet.

-Cody (mobile)
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