[Vwdiesel] Is my transmission FUBAR? Pushrod Bushing and pushrod

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/23/2010 6:49:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
davevw at yahoo.com writes:

> I got the bushings out fairly easily yesterday.  Used a 9mm tap (the 7/16 
> one looked way too big) to cut threads into the bushing, then backed it 
> out.  

  Yeah, I just remembered.  7/16 is for the starter bushing...

> 
> 
> This means I won't have a slipping clutch, I won't have squealing belts 
> with the a/c on, and I should get better mileage.  All in all, it should be a 
> much more pleasant car to drive.  
> 

  So long as you used, preferably, Contitech belts.  If you used 
Gates belts, the A/C will still squeal.  :-(
      Loren