[urq] RE : Gear-shift linkage

[n-engelbert at terrans.net]

> Are you sure these aren't the studs?

Yes, I bought some at the local VW dealer last night.  In stock even!

Little plastic bushings.

HTH!

Nathan Engelbert
83 UrQ DA900453
89 90q
91 200q20v avant



>
> On 11/21/06, Louis-Alain Richard <laraa at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>  -----Message d'origine-----
>> *De :* Andrew Finney [mailto:afinn1 at gmail.com]
>> SNIP>>>>>>>>>
>>
>>  http://filebox.vt.edu/users/rfitton/ETKA/7_11_56-00.pdf
>>
>> Look at item 35 (431 711 429B), if this is your problem, order the 2
>> bushings
>> that are listed for it, 803 711 279E. And while at it, order also the
>> #27
>> bushing for the big rod. Both are cheap at OEM
>>
>> SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Last time I replaced "no. 35" it was not cheap and the bushings were not
>> available separately.Was I tricked by the stealer?
>>
>>  Andrew Finney
>>
>> 1985 UrQ
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes and no.
>>
>>
>>
>> The rod is 105.00$CAN, but the bushings ARE available, I just called my
>> dealer 5 minutes ago, 10.13$CAN each.
>>
>>
>>
>> IIRC, 2 years ago, when I asked them for the bushings, they told me that
>> the rod only is available, (as illustrated on the PDF drawing) but the
>> listing clearly states "ball socket, to be used for: 431 711 429B".
>>
>>
>>
>> Maybe your part counter clerk was not able to read ? :-)
>>
>>
>>
>> Louis-Alain
>>
>> PS: This rod IS the same as the one on the 5ktq... and any 4kq, Quantum,
>> 200, Type43 and Type 44.
>>
>>
>>
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