VW Shift Like New With Coupler And Bushing Fixed

[@lawrencedow76]

excellent video...great help for an old man, ( 94 ).

[@bomberobus]

Thank you sir. I’m not spring chicken, and VW’s require the patience of a mature man haha

[@steveguillory7568]

Mike B., really appreciate your videos! They’re very detailed and help me understand the steps necessary to do a job. Some videos skip steps, assume people just know or don’t mention when having a second set of hands will really help. Appreciate you brother! Regards, Steve and Gladys, the ‘65.

[@bomberobus]

That smooth shift is a huge improvement to the enjoyment of driving these cars a lot. I’m so glad if it helped you, that’s what it’s all about. Have fun with Gladys, im partial to ‘65!

[@MsPika62]

We are working on a 64 right now. This is gold. Thank you for helping the VW Nation with this video. Peace out.

[@bomberobus]

Thanks, I’m so glad it helps. Of all the things that improve the driving experience this one is in top three for me. It still shifts like new and I drive it a lot. Good luck with the 64, that’s a great year VW.

[@jimmd53]

Slight bend is normal and suggest don’t change it especially since it was shifting well before. Good video. 👍

[@bomberobus]

That makes me feel better. Glad to hear that the bend is normal. Thanks for the comment and view!

[@apodaca309]

Bombero you on the job bro great vid

[@bomberobus]

Thanks 🤙🏼

[@cyprianskiba8768]

Best video of this installation I’ve seen.

[@bomberobus]

Thanks man! One I hope I don’t have to do again for awhile, but worth it.

[@juttballa]

Great video! Thank you for sharing

[@bomberobus]

Thank you for watching 🤙🏼

[@kennethcolbert2921]

Good information for sure thanks.

[@bomberobus]

Thanks man. Trouble free shifting sure does make the ride more fun.

[@campopianokevin]

I followed this step by step. My car wouldn’t go into 3rd because the coupler was so loose. Not anymore. Thanks

[@bomberobus]

Glad it helped. Way more enjoyable to drive when they’re shifting smooth.

[@beefsoda1]

The bend is normal and the bushing should be installed with the split facing up

[@briansmythe3219]

Mine Pops out of reverse too thanks for the Vid should be a easy fix

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

I’ve had both my vws for so long I can’t remember if I’ve replaced these parts on my cars. Gonna have to check. Been having problems getting into reverse on the bug. I just assumed it was the clutch but maybe not. Also my bus always pops out of gear when I’m in fourth. I already replaced the whole transmission so too late for that but I also went ahead and replaced the bushings also just in case.

[@bomberobus]

Ouch, those bushings are no fun. Aaaaahhhhh the joys of Aircooled ownership. Reverse did the same on my bug but new coupler, bushings and adjustment of the lockout plate remedied it. Tis a labor of love?

[@sidvis7235]

Why s there so much grease on the coupler? That why the rubber end pieces deteriorated. Leave 'em dry.

[@bomberobus]

@@sidvis7235 Hmmmm, I will try that on the next one I do. That was the original one decades old. I hear that the new polyurethane ones don’t last long. Mines still shifting like new, but I’ll leave it dry next time so I can compare.

[@sidvis7235]

@@bomberobus Just a light film on the pin is fine, but's that's all I would lubricate. Gease and oil do not mix well with rubber. Neoprene isdifferent, it will withstand petroleum products. That's why fuel lines are not rubber, but neoprene.

[@kenburkham5483]

Put seam up on bushing?

[@jemcnair76]

I don't think it matters. It's going to wander around the shaft because the bush ring tension has more friction than the friction of the bush in the hanger.

[@lawrencedow76]

re : the bent shsft. It must be normal; I' ve seen it in other videos.

[@bomberobus]

Thanks for the info. That was the first time I’d seen one so it looked weird. Apparently that’s normal 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@kenburkham5483]

Its supposed to be bend