Re: [T2] Loose Shifter

["puzerewski" <puzerewski@xxxxxxx>]

I just purchased all the shift rod bushings for my 70 Single Cab from
Wolfsburg West................ and I mean all even the one that is usually
NLA................


I was experiencing a lot of slop in the shifter, so since the motor is out
for rebuild, I am going to do the shifter at this time.

Adam P
81 westy (3 of them)
74 beetle
73 Transporter (at paint shop!)
70 Single Cab  "Whitey"
Vanagon Partsmobiles
----- Original Message -----
From: "T. Neal" <boxorayn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <type2@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 12:19 AM
Subject: [T2] Loose Shifter


> Howdy All -
> Is it normal for my shifter to have a lot of freeplay while in gear?
> Lately it seems like there is more looseness and freeplay than usual.  For
> example, when I move the shifter up into 1st gear, it goes into gear just
> fine (no grinding or anything) but once it is in and I let go, the thing
> just seems to fall loosely to the side - while in gear, there is so much
> freeplay that it seems like I can move the shifter more than 6 inches to
> either side.  The same is true for the three other gears: all engage
> smoothly, but the shifter just seems so loose in there once engaged that
> sometimes I feel like the thing is going to  break off or fall apart one
of
> these times.  One other thing I've noticed is that during the first few
> miles of driving during a given day, when shifting from 1st down into 2nd,
> the shifter seems to make a rattling sound (as opposed to grinding) as it
> goes into 2nd, as if passing through something loose down in there - for
> some reason this seems to improve as the bus warms and eventually goes
> away.  Anyway, I have read stuff here over time about the "shift coupler"
> and associated "bushings" down there (I'm working from memory here, so
> please forgive me if my terminology is incorrect) - would these be likely
> culprits, or is what I'm experiencing sound normal?  Is there something I
> can adjust or tighten?  Thanks for any help/information you can send
> across!
>
> Travis
> 79 Riviera
> Portland, OR
>
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