Date:         Tue, 8 Jan 2002 14:42:41 -0800
Reply-To:     "Andrew G. Martin" <agmartin@GIS.NET>
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From:         "Andrew G. Martin" <agmartin@GIS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Busted Shifter?  Tis the Season!
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Good reminder, Ken.  I just installed this kit plus a few other shift
linkage parts that Ken provided;

2- 251 711 207D
1- 251 711 167E
2- 171 711 166
1- Plastic U-joint
1- Metal ball housing (usually not bad)
1- Shifter guide in box below shifter
1- Lever on the side of tranny with plastic ball on the end

Note: add a tube of CV grease to lube all moving parts if you don't have any
handy. (Stealing some from that cracked and leaking boot doesn't count!)

I figured since I have the whole thing apart anyway, why not replace
everything that is subject to wear or breakage?  My '85 Westy has 156K on it
and this simple little job made a big difference in how the van feels to
drive.  It also stopped the vibrating shifter.

Andrew
85 Westy
Gloucester MA