Date:         Wed, 22 May 1996 10:47:43 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         jgladu@bcm.tmc.edu
Subject:      Re: boot: shifter linkage

At 18:08:06 5/21/96, jgladu@bcm.tmc.edu wrote:
>>Tried to get a new boot for the spot where the shift rod connects to the
>>shift actuator on the transaxle.  On the '90 GL standard, this is a
>>two-pleat accordian shape that fits over the nylon ball on the actuator and
>>it changes into a cylindrical shape that fits over the body of the
>>"receiver" (inside of which the nylon ball resides).

>Mark McCulley <raven@halcyon.com> replied:
>I just purchased one of these from Camelback VW (800.876.5199).
>251-711-167-E  $2.85

D'oh!
Yup - that number is molded into the piece that I still had (the
cylindrical part) - I noticed it while torqueing the CV joint bolts.

Is Camelback a local dealer, or can I get them to send one next-day?
Wouldn't that be nice - $20+ for a $3 part.

The answers have ranged from this one (correct for the '90) to "no such
thing", which could very well be correct for another year-model.  My
(now-retired) guru says he's seen a lot of variations.

Thanks to everyone who responded.