[urq] RE : Gear-shift linkage

[Andrew Finney]

good to know. The rod I received from the dealer years ago really did not
appear to have removable bushings, they looked like they were molded in.
I'll have to get a set of these for my '85.

Andrew Finney


On 11/22/06, n-engelbert at terrans.net <n-engelbert at terrans.net> wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> If you're talking about #27, then I'll have one of those tonight:  I
> ordered one Monday.  The bushings for #35 that are listed in the file that
> L-A posted were in stock at the dealer.  I'll take a picture of all the
> parts and the bags they came in tonight and send it your way.
>
> The bushings for #35 are pretty small, maybe the diameter of a dime, and a
> half an inch high.  The bag is marked 803 711 279E, so I can only assume
> they're right until I go to install them on the transmission in the shop
> this weekend.
>
> >
> > 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?
> >> >>
>
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