Hi all:
I have an 82 Diesel Westy with a 1.9TD and a DK Tranny. I have been searching high and low for the rubber bushings for the shift linkage, but have not yet been able to find any. Does anyone in this forum know where I can source them?
Thank you,
Mike
'82 Diesel Shift Linkage Bushings
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'82 Diesel Shift Linkage Bushings
'82 1.9 Turbo Diesel Westy
'85 Vanagon GL
'01 525i - Sport Wagon
'02 330i
'85 Vanagon GL
'01 525i - Sport Wagon
'02 330i
IIRC the diameter of the shift linkage rod is different for the air-cooleds and the '82 diesel. I would assume that the bushing linked would not fit and the information on the site that it fits all vanagon years is incorrect.
I would cut two squares of plastic cutting board, drill a hole in the middle the size of the shift linkage and then cut from the edge of the square on one side straight to each edge of the circle. Overlap the two pieces so the slots go opposite directions and they snugly encircle the shift linkage rod. Screw the block to the frame in the appropriate location.
I would cut two squares of plastic cutting board, drill a hole in the middle the size of the shift linkage and then cut from the edge of the square on one side straight to each edge of the circle. Overlap the two pieces so the slots go opposite directions and they snugly encircle the shift linkage rod. Screw the block to the frame in the appropriate location.
Libbybapa,
Now THAT's a good idea. Thank you. Ron over at the Road Haus in Montclair JB welded a small piece of metal to the same piece already there housing the NLA bushing. He used a bushing from a bug (readily available anywhere) and so now I have a new set-up that requires the bug bushing. I'll let you know how it works.
Thanks again,
Mike
Now THAT's a good idea. Thank you. Ron over at the Road Haus in Montclair JB welded a small piece of metal to the same piece already there housing the NLA bushing. He used a bushing from a bug (readily available anywhere) and so now I have a new set-up that requires the bug bushing. I'll let you know how it works.
Thanks again,
Mike
'82 1.9 Turbo Diesel Westy
'85 Vanagon GL
'01 525i - Sport Wagon
'02 330i
'85 Vanagon GL
'01 525i - Sport Wagon
'02 330i