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ft Coupler Bushings Batman!!! I owe Tom at Pelican a load of thanks. As I was ordering suspension bushings I was complaining about how the shifting just does not seem right even though I replaced all the bushings (or so I thought) and added the reverse lockout kit from Weltmeister. Anyway, Tom explained about the shift coupler bushings. It was a lot of work to get it apart to replace the bushings (thank goodness I have a parts car, I destroyed my original shift coupler as I was beating out the shaft). Once I got it all back together I could not believe how much difference those two little bushings made. I went from having an inch of play in all directions, to virtually no play at all. It is almost as tight as my 2001 Passat!!! For anyone who has not replaced these bushings and has a sloppy shifter, you gotta do it. It is like a whole new car!!! Thanks Tom and thanks Pelican for having such a knowledgable staff!!!!!!!!!
If anyone wants to see pics of the installed bushings (in case you want to see how to do it) just let me know and I would be glad to send them.
Old 09-01-2001, 08:30 PM
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