This boot goes between the shift lever and the side of the transmission (it touches the transmission) Ref ID: 020301261A Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to get the detail.  

Early shift rod boot. Fits aircooled vans, 1980-83.4. This boot slides onto the rear gear linkage bearing pin/rod next to the transmission. Ref ID: 251711167A

For shift linkage from front of the van to rear, these rubber boots are used in conjunction with the hard plastic bushing part number 251711207E toward the rear. This boot is not used with the...

Fits 83-91 Vanagon's including Syncro. The nylon ball wears down and creates sloppy shifting, also the grooves can wear and in turn wear out the shift selector shaft as well. While doing this job be...