Call Ken at Vanagain. I have bought this rebuild kit from him for $20, and it has all the plastic parts. Sounds like the spring clamp on the shift rod came loose to me. Adam Puzerewski 81 westy 74 beetle 86 cabrio Vanagon Partsmobiles ----- Original Message ----- From: "- Lauren Pelzer" <VeeDubVan@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 2:47 PM Subject: [VANAGON] Shifter Part Needed
> I put my van in a shop this morning to get a starter installed. In the > process of driving the van the 8 feet from the parking space to the bay, the > mechanic broke something in my shifter. He said when he pushed it down to > put it in reverse "it stuck down". So now, I have to pull the shifter up to > put it in gear, and it is very loose. Also, it's hard to tell if I have it > in first or reverse...it's got to be a hazard to drive this way. > > Anyway, the manager said it was a little plastic part that broke. He said > that it didn't look like a "fresh" break - nevertheless, he called "all over > the place" looking for this little plastic part but couldn't find it. He > said, in the cockiest tone he could muster "If you can get the part, I'll put > it in for you...". I told him (with equal attitude) to give me that in > writing, because "I WILL get the part"....so, I'm really hoping someone out > there knows what I'm talking about and has one of these plastic doo dads > laying around that they'd be willing to sell...!? > > Thanks in advance for your assistance!! > -Lauren > > > > > > ___________ > ||E[__] [__]|[_]\\ > | =======| - || > * * * =( o )--------( o )=p > '85 |
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