[urq] RE : Gear-shift linkage

[Andrew Finney]

we can't be talking about the same thing......I'm talking about the
half-dollar-sized 3/4-inch deep rubber cups on the ends of a 4 to 6-inch
long linkage that attaches to two ball studs. either the reverse or fifth
gear linkage...can't remember........is that what you're referring to?

On 11/21/06, n-engelbert at terrans.net <n-engelbert at terrans.net> wrote:
>
> > 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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