Shifter upgrade

Rustbucket68 Seriously Crusin Dubber

136 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 14 Jun 2003, 9:38 pm

#57114

Our 71 superbug has a very sloppy shifter. Any suggestions on upgrading and fixing this problem?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2003, 9:55 pm

#57121

replace the shifter bushing and rear coupling

Put in a short shift kit and WHAA HOO!!

whole other story!

Cost about $50 all up and a couple hours work

Gets rid of that "stirring the bowl" feel

Futue te ipsum!!!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2003, 9:58 pm

#57123

http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/frameset.html

then so to "tech and stuff" and there is an article there

Futue te ipsum!!!

Rustbucket68 Seriously Crusin Dubber

136 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 14 Jun 2003, 10:04 pm

#57124

Thanks Blue....... That site looks like it has lots of other interesting stuff as well.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2003, 11:11 pm

#57147

Hi

While you have your shift rod out why not cut a slot with an angle grinder in the front of the cup where the base of the shifter goes so that you can fit a bent type 3 gearstick, with what blue suggested you will have a really feeling shifter for not a lot of money.😎

1302Steve

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jun 2003, 11:17 am

#57210

fit a Type 3 shifter... the cheapest and teh best they out perform and last all others.

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