VW Beetle SHIFTER BUSHINGS how to

the car shifted like crap.. it was all because of a little plastic bushing... car is a 1972 VW Beetle

[@ReloaderJoe]

So how much side-to-side play should the shifter have once it's in gear? Mine clicks into all gears just fine but once in gear, there's as much play as if it were in neutral. I have already replaced the coupler and front shift bushing. Thanks!!

[@Shanec-p3w]

Nice detail in your breakdown of the shifter and components

[@leighmcknight7640]

How was the car acting before the repairs?

[@markdoepker]

I've got 2 bugs and installed the aluminum version quick shift , spacer/ball that you showed a pic of. The throws are much shorter. You will probably like it. You need longer bolts of course. Some are plastic, I'd worry about those ones.

[@sadeemsadeem9301]

Hello Chris. I still watch all your videos. You r really a teacher of Mechanic and electrical issues . From overseas I learnt a lot of things from you. My job to fix electrical damages and electrical harness restoration. As especially the old harness of American trucks. Much appreciation, Nabeel subhi , Baghdad

[@AngelRosario]

Where exactly did you get that bentley cleaning solvent? I’d like a gallon or two 😊

[@chriscraft77022]

$100 a gallon I got you

[@AngelRosario]

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[@HimWhatshisname]

Was the worn bushing causing it not to lockout the reverse gear or was it a lockout plate?

[@chriscraft77022]

the bushing was the problem… lockout plate was fine… buy the taller one if you do the job

[@deanwilkinson8458]

Dam i just worked out i may have to cut a hole in my kit car 😢

[@vayabroder729]

I’ve done a couple and I’ve gotten lucky; they went in easy. The headache is making sure the shift rod goes straight back and doesn’t get tangled with the tubes for heater cables inside the tunnel in the back. Good call on keeping the coupling in the back; way better than the red urethane ones. I don’t use any red urethane components if I can help it.

[@chriscraft77022]

i nailed the shifter i speed shift that thing when i drive it..

[@vayabroder729]

@@chriscraft77022 and the EMPI shifter you bought is good (I had one in a dune buggy I built in 1987) but after the work you did with the stock system you might not need it at all.