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----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > > I've never done this, but I understand that it's a bit of a pain. It's not too bad.I did mine about a month ago.The removable plate is at the middle of the car.With the car on jackstands,it is easy to see it just forward of the tranny mount.Three screws and it's out.In the opening, you'll see the shift rod coupling,Remove the through bolt and push the rod towards the front of the car.Go around to the front and remove the plate just to the left of the master cylinder(4 bolts).Work the rod out to the front of the car with a pair of needlenose pliers through the shifter opening. When you can reach it.pull it out the rest of the way.You will need to remove the covering to the hole in the body underneath the bumper to remove it all the way.(the stud on the plate may break,mine did)Cleanup the rod with some sandpaper and then steel wool.Insert the new bushing in it's mount in the tunnel. A little tough but doable.Put on the new retaining ring.Slide the rod back in the tunnel from the front until you can see it through the shifter opening,Use a stiff paint brush to apply some moly grease to the rod and the inside of the bushing. Make a small hook with some coathanger wire to hold the rod up even with the bushing opening.Have wife,friend,mom etc push the rod into the bushing from the front of the car while you guide the rod in.While the pushing is going on,add grease to the rod along it's length.A piece of wood will be handy to push the rod when it's too far into the tunnel.Make up the coupling ,reinstall covers,replace shifter,adjust shifter. > I was under the impression that it could be worked into place without removing > the rod, but with difficulty. Almost impossibly difficult. >I can imagine that it is somewhat easier in the > later cars, like yours, where the support plate is removable. You won't be able > to get it completely out, of course, but you may be able to get a little better > access. A '71 should have the the access panels,I think. > > I would expect you to be able to install the new bushing and reuse the old snap > ring, since it is already around the rod. A new ring should be available from wherever you get the bushing. > > Whatever you do, a nice application of grease on the rod where the bushing > slides will assure the longest possible service. Agreed. "Everyday aboveground is a good day." David V.Nelson rmcevoy1@NOSPAMtwcny.rr.com davidvnelson@hotmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org