I thought about that brass one. Apparently the same part is available via McMaster Carr. If this one fails again soon I’ll go the brass route. Current theory is that when the motor/trans mounts were loose I wrecked the bushing. There was a lot of lateral motion for the first year or so after the engine swap. I had the stock VW shifter in and I’d…[Read more]

Paul, do you have this replacement in your car? Seems like a good idea for replacement, if, like you say, the nylon bushing lasts only a year or so.

I may look in to one, since mine has gone out and I’m replacing it anyway.The bushing I took out of mine had split in to three pieces and I doubt brass would poop out.

Hammer down Ed! Those bushings should be lasting more than two years.

You already replaced it…but two years from now, maybe you want to consider one of these:

http://www.ev4unow.com/VWShiftRodBushing.html

Hammer down Ed! Those bushings should be lasting more than two years.

You already replaced it…but two years from now, maybe you want to consider one of these:

http://www.ev4unow.com/VWShiftRodBushing.html

<i>”There are some very helpful YouTube vids on how to change them.</i>

<i>Not too difficult, if you don’t mind getting greasey!”</i>

That attitude will come in very handy if you need to replace the shift rod or torsion bars.

Are we having fun yet?  🙂  😛  😉  😀

<i>”There are some very helpful YouTube vids on how to change them.</i>

<i>Not too difficult, if you don’t mind getting greasey!”</i>

That attitude will come in very handy if you need to replace the shift rod or torsion bars.

are we having fun yet?  🙂  😛  😉  😀

I took the part number off the current steering coupler and was able to find it on JBugs, along with a shift rod bushing, and shift rod coupler. All  ordered and heading my way. Hope to have it by the end of the week.

There are some very helpful YouTube vids on how to change them.

Not too difficult, if you don’t mind getting greasey!

Good to know.

Get the stock type rubber ones. The urethane cracks and fails, we are told.

Ed – This is another instance of “your mileage may vary,” or in this case, your steering column may vary.

Most kit manufacturers supplied a column extension. The back end is flanged to bolt directly to the VW column. The front end has a compatible mount for the VW steering coupler at the steering box.

The CMC extension used a coupler at both ends.

That’s great, Bill!  Thanks for making the video!

Great photos.

Here’s a lengthy video of my hood.

My assembly manual (CMC/Fiberfab) calls for a coupler at the steering box end of the steering extension and another one at the other end of the steering extension where the steering shifty connects. Check out page 45 in the CMC/Fiberfab manual. They keep the old steering coupler and add a new one. I played it safe and used two new steering…[Read more]

Awesome shots, Ed!   😀

A few shots from the cruise, with appropriate captions so those who missed the event can understand what is happening….

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“The road’s over there! I swear!”

(“Nobody breathe. We are safe from trucks here…”.)

Lunch was delicious. I’m so happy I don’t care what’s happening to Vicenc’s engine.

“My god, Bill! Your tongue! What ARE you??”