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Date:         Mon, 3 May 2010 21:43:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
Comments: To: Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <v2jd3b2fe671005031656o190d056cq4f0c3c6da828e25c@mail.gmail.com>
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dear leaky hose ... take the hose off and drive over to hydraulic shop whey will cut the ends off and make you a new one ... you may have to leave it for a few hours or even days but it is actually a 15 minute job (made lots when i was working in a hydraulic shop in edmonton years ago) you can go to the shop by the rail road tracks ... they are very sensible yours

On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 4:56 PM, Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@gmail.com>wrote:

> Just curious if this is the prevailing wisdom - I've got torn boots on both > sides of the rear shifter linkage, plus a torn boot where the linkage > enters > the tranny (but not torn on the side closest to the tranny). Do I worry > about this as a "must-replace-before-summer" item, and do bushings in > addition to boots? Van shifts like butter currently. More worrisome on > underside inspection is wetness on one of my power steering hoses. > > Thanks for response, > Peter > > On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 6:17 AM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com > >wrote: > > > The boots on my shifter rod have been shredded nearly forever. I > > keep 'er lubed and shifting's acceptable- we're not talking Miata, > > after all. An angry PDL and floppy wiper arm are larger concerns > > right at the moment. <EG> > > > > And vendors? Can't live without 'em. It ain't just about parts, > > either. If not for their service to the VW community, I'da given it > > up, put an F.S. sign on the bus and bought a trailer years back. > > > > George/ATL > > >

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