Re: [T3] loose shifting

["Ben Wampler" <bens@erupt.com>]

Hello,

Does anyone know where I can get a new shift bushing? Also, what's involved
in changing it? What do I have to disassemble? Is it hard?

-Ben

----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Wolfe" <russella@prairieinet.net>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 12:21 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] loose shifting


>
> Subject: [T3] loose shifting
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > My 71 type 3 has an extremely loose shifter... I bought a new
polyurethene
> > shift coupler a la jc whitney, but I looked under the backseat and can't
> > find an access plate on the tunnel to get to the coupler.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me if this shift coupler will fix the loose shifting and
> any
> > tips at all regaurding replacing them would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> The access plate for the shift coupling on a T-3 is on the bottom of the
> car, instead of under the back seat. There is a rectangular plate, just
> forward of the transmission. I would inspect the coupling while someone
> operates the shifter before tearing into it. It is mor likely that it is
the
> shift bushing under the shifter (just to the back of the shifter) that is
> worn.
>
> Russ Wolfe
> russw@classicvw.org
> http://www.classicvw.org
>
>
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