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Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#152303
Can anybody confirm whether there is a shift rod bush in the tunnel of a 57 oval (non CKD) ?

nIck
recycle, restore, enjoy

70AutoStik Insano Dub Head

730 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#152341
Probably not any more! :thumb

There should be, though.

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#152509
I think thats one of the few parts that all beetles of years share
Jon

TheGermanFolks Officially Full-On Dubber

248 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#152559
i have a 56 that doesnt use a bushing in it. Instead the hole is kind of rounded and a tab comes off the back and puts pressure on it. It looks like the ones that are in early barndoor busses, only it has a longer pressure tab. Stick you finger in there and feel around. if the hole it flared then you dont need to bush it. just clean up the rod and grease it a little bit. I rebent the little pressure tab, but I did it after I cut it out. lol wich I dont recomend.
Scott R.
PRAISE THE LOWERED

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#152574
Yes confirming Scott

we didnt get gear shift rod bushes until 68, prior to this the metal was flared out to form a metalic type of bush.

Put some heavy grease of the gear rod if you undo it from the coupling at the rear and slide it forwards slightly until you see the wear marks on the shaft

hit this area with heavy wheel bearing grease and slide it back into place.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


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Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#152644
I was asking the question because i was told that all bugs have the bush but when i took mine apart there was none and no sign of any old parts of a bush in the tunnel.

I brought one and fitted it and thought theres no way that the rod was going to fit through it so went ahead and refitted with plently of grease all seemed to work really well but i didn't want to go any further as i wanted to be sure.


Thanks guys

nIck
recycle, restore, enjoy

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#152669
Dave-my '66 Custom has a nylon bush in it-have had to replace it.

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#152827
really? weird. my 63 had a bush in it which was broken when i replaced it a year or two ago

well u learn something every day
Jon

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#152925
I havent seen one in any of the cars ive pulled apart over the years.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409