Replacing My Vanagon Shift Bushings 

Thank you very much!

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Amazing how just replacing a few worn out pieces of plastic make all the difference.

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Wow, that was pretty lucky to find parts locally!

@@gottasplit5707 Yeah. He's a homie. He helped me replace my transmission back in 2018. Plus he shares a shop with Busaru who's doing electric conversions now. Pretty sweet community.

Thanks! Haha, felt the same way taking mine apart. So many parts!

Haha yeah. So many little parts that all go back on a specific way and in a specific order. It honestly wasn’t such a difficult job, just time consuming. Definitely had to go back and watch what I had filmed a few times to see how some of the parts were on there.

@@gottasplit5707 Good to know. I'm in the process of upgrading the transmission...this is very timely. Trying to decide if I should attempt this or let the mechanics have at it...Great video. Thanks again!

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Thanks for watching and sticking around!

I love your vids, your music selection, your pop helping. I love garage mechanics, I don't make videos but I'm a garage mechanic on my Super

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Glad to hear the video helped! I think I did tuck the boots inside the flanges next to the bushings. I think I heard somewhere that some need boots and some don't. and some need grease and some don't. I'm not sure though. My bushings seemed to fit into the flanges nicer with the boots, like they kind of popped into place and the boots kept them secure. Yup, I've been there haha. I mark everything and take a bunch of pictures any time I'm taking anything off the van now lol.

Glad it helped! I can't remember exactly where I got them, but I think these are what you are looking for: www.buslab.com/product-p/251711167f.htm

I got the the parts separately, but VanCafe does sell a full kit here: vancafe.com/shifter-system-rebuild-kit--the-whole-enchilada/ . The full kit has been out of stock for a while now though. You can use that kit as a list to source parts from VanCafe, GoWesty and other websites.

The shift bars are re-used and I believe the bushings are from GoWesty.com. They also do sell new shift rods if you need them.

I hear you! I really have to find the time to make another video soon.

If the busses are working good, over-rev the engine or break something so you can make a video repairing it. Duh! 😵‍💫 Ah, better idea, buy another broken Vanagon or Splitty. Better yet complete your fleet with a Bay window! Hurry up, I’m old and time is ticking by. 😎😎😎👍👍👍

It's been great. It will need some fresh paint soon, but other than that it hasn't had any issues.

The shift box was already on the van. I just cleaned it up and greased it. If you do need a new one, try looking on TheSamba.com in the parts section.

Hi, I don't actually sell any of the parts I use. you can try Gowesty.com or BusDepot.com. Good luck with it!

I haven't dealt with this problem personally, but it could be an issue with a temp sensor or something. One of those problems that you need to check all the sensors to figure out.

I'd definitely agree to check the blue 2 terminal temp sensor on the waterpump/thermostat assembly. Very common to cause hard/no stary conditions. Buy a name brand not cheap Amazon special. Also clean/replace all of your ground wires. They cause all sorts of erratic issues with the wbx engines. On the 85 you should also have the single throttle switch. Make sure it clicks when moved just off idle and at full throttle positions. Also check timing is correct. All easy stuff thay should be considered regular maintenance on these old vehicles. From there if those don't solve it it gets a little more involved with idle control boxes and whatnot.

@@jeffkovacs2823 Greatly appreciated for the suggestion and knowledge ... any way you can send me the link for the sensors on Amazon? thank you again

@@Coach_Rolando gowesty.com/products/temperature-sensor-for-fuel-injection I believe this is the one @jeffkovacs2823 is taking about. You can also test your current one first to be sure it is the issue with an ohm meter.

Yep thats the one! I'd buy it from gowesty or vancafe. Both trusted sources. Also yes could test with a ohm meter if you have the Bently manual and a good meter and some knowhow. Make sure to test when hot tho since that's when the issue is occurring. Th3 Bentley should have all the specs with corresponding Temps