Date:         Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:41:29 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Air-cooled Vanagon (Westy) shifter bush question.
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There is no backwards compatibility implied with VW parts numbers just
because the only difference is the letter at the end. Sometimes they
will be compatible and many other times not. In this case not.

The front rod bushing for 091 tranny model Vanagons is above the fuel
tank. (the 091 trans = 80-83 aircooled, 82 diesel)

Mark


Tom Young wrote:
>
>
> 711 207 251 as a part number doesn't seem to be available, though I do see
> some references to "711 207 251 D"    [Bushing from '83 (from '87 partially
> front only)] and "711 207 251 E" (Bushing from '87) so the first question:
>
> Are these part numbers with the addition of the D or E backwards compatible
> with my "711 207 251" part?
>
> And the second question:  Where does this bushing live in the '82 models?
> Is it accessible when you drop the spare tire carrier or farther back,
> probably under that belly pan?
>