early oval problem · Aussieveedubbers

oval TOFU · 15 May 2005, 3:10 pm

Has anyone had the same problem with thier early ovals - the shifter cup rubs on the handbrake pushrod when you select reverse? By the look of the worn pushrod, it has been doing that for a long while. Should I just leave it?

Old Dubber · 17 May 2005, 1:28 pm

Does your shift rod have a slight bend? They usually do.

Che Castro · 17 May 2005, 1:46 pm

The early gearsticks have a dogleg in them because the base is more forward than the late ones.. what is a shifter cup?? And u mean handbrake button not pushrod right?

The shiftrods are bent from the factory but I think you are talking about outside the tunnel right??

oval TOFU · 17 May 2005, 2:03 pm

Old Dubber wrote:Does your shift rod have a slight bend? They usually do.

nope - looks pretty dam straight

Che Castro wrote:The early gearsticks have a dogleg in them because the base is more forward than the late ones..

Nah, my gearstick is REAL early - simply straight.

what is a shifter cup?? ]

The shifter cup I'm refering to is the 'cup' that the ball (bottom of the shifter) sits into - like a ball and socket joint. My version hasn't got the slot to prevent the shifter from rotating - that came on later ovals I think.

And u mean handbrake button not pushrod right?

nah - i'm refering to the pushrod itself...

The shiftrods are bent from the factory but I think you are talking about outside the tunnel right??

I'm talking about inside the tunnel... it rubs on the gear stick cup/socket joint when selection reverse - so much so, the handbrake moves a bit.

[Edited on 17/5/2005 by oval TOFU]

Old Dubber · 18 May 2005, 12:56 pm

Have a look at this pic (2nd) to see the bend in the shiftrod
http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/vwdcqimages/insideabugimages1/63_tunnel3.html
I know it's not an oval pan but it may help.

I have not had the chance to section an oval pan yet? anyone got one for me?

oval TOFU · 18 May 2005, 1:26 pm

hmm, so it arches up a bit doesn't it? Do all years have that nylon bush at the front shift rod bracket? I dont think I have one!

vw54 · 18 May 2005, 1:58 pm

I dont think the early bugs had the nylon bush fitted. the bracket was flanged or pressed so as to make a bearing support and lots of grease applied.

oval TOFU · 18 May 2005, 2:46 pm

yeh, that sounds like what I have!