Date:         Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:50:22 -0400
Reply-To:     greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Shift Linkage problems
Comments: To: Jim Johnston <inmytree1@gmail.com>
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Hi Jim,

Thanks for the input. That looks like just what I need. On my vanagon the
ball is falling off the end of the arm. The GoWesty part looks like it has
made that impossible. Tonight I will drill and pin the ball in place as a
temporary fix so I can continue to drive it until the replacement parts
arrive. I guess I should  do the center bushing and the dust seals while I
am at it.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
www.pottsfamily.ca
WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"

> Hi Greg,
>
> I recently dealt with this.  I bought this from GoWesty:
>
> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3368&category_id=&category_parent_id=
>
> When lining up the shifter, make sure you mark all parts as you'll need
> put
> them back together exactly as they were.  I also replaced the center shift
> bushing with the one T Kay sells.  Very nice piece.
>
> I'm at work right now and don't have time to go into detail.  If you get
> stuck let me know and I can hopefully go by memory and help.
>
> Jim
> Wilmington, NC