[Vwdiesel] Vwdiesel Digest, Vol 25, Issue 3

[Roger Brown]

rOLf peCHUkas wrote:
> bracket doesn't look like that
> (remember this is the 02B transmission on a 93 EuroVan Diesel)
> if you pop the hood and look down past the (transverse) engine to the  
> right
> on top of the tranny yo see the gate rod coming forward from the shifter
> it terminates in a tee with a nylon ball at either end
> the left (passenger side) ball sits in a horizontal cylindrical rubber  
> bushing in a metal bracket bolted to the tranny
> this bushing has failed
> I have bound the ball into joint by wrapping wire around the gate rod  
> and bracket
> this is working great so far - shifter feels excellent - snick snick
> thanks

Ah, OK, wasn't real familiar with that style linkage.  Sounds somewhat similar to the cars, though.  If you find that you need 
upgraded linkage parts, I may be able to come up with something for those vehicles.

-- 
    Roger