Shift rod question

Bnanwel · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:15 am Post subject: Shift rod question

(‘72 Bus)The question is not related to any problem experienced. Operation seems smooth and normal. I have the engine out and am wondering whether to pull the shift rods to clean and replace the bushings as a matter of course. Given the sometimes shoddy parts quality…better to leave well enough alone?
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aeromech · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Shift rod question

That’s a tough call but you could at the least remove, clean, lube, and reinstall the shift rod.
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Bnanwel · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Shift rod question

That confirms my feeling. I’ll just pull, check and go from there. Thanks.
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aeromech · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Shift rod question

You can also add a third birdie if you want
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VW Jetta
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Bnanwel · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Shift rod question

That’s actually a nice hedge. I’ll do that.
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KTPhil · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Shift rod question

What's a third birdie?
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Bnanwel · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: Shift rod question

It’s one of the bushings for the shift rod. It looks like the badminton “birdie”.
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aeromech · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Shift rod question

I believe that VW issued a service bulletin for adding another birdie
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VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
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KTPhil · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Shift rod question

Thanks! That's what I was thinking, was was too embarrassed to guess, lol!
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