Transmission

Neutral safety switch. This is the safety device to only allow the van to start in park or neutral and also has the contacts which engage reverse lights. If you have to wiggle the stick to get the starter to engage, then these parts are worn out. If you...

Complete or even a "Deluxe" shifter base repair kit. Vanagon's thru mid-83 (Early) should have a 12mm diameter shift lever. Mid-83 and on (Late) have a 14mm shift lever shaft. PLEASE CONFIRM YOURS. Some early shift levers have been replaced with the 14mm...

This shift selector lever fits diesel vans only from 1983.5-1991 NOTE: This will NOT fit gasoline Vanagon's as it is roughly 10mm longer than the lever used in gas-powered applications.   Ref ID: 251711973A   Shop by Diagram Hover over the...

Vanagon 4-speed & Syncro shifter boot made of high quality black rubber.  Fits vans 1980-91. Easy installation: Unscrew your shift knob Remove your old boot Slide your new boot over the shifter Tuck the edges of the boot under the...

This kit fits the rare five-speed transmission where the selector tabs are located on the shift lever and not on the shift rod shaft like four-speed vans. If you have a four-speed manual transmission van, you'll need our four speed shift selector shaft...

Original style first gear synchro for all Vanagons with manual transmissions.  If you're getting a frightening crunch in your transmission when shifting, it may be time to rebuild and replace your synchros. Ref ID: 091311248B

Plastic hemisphere for early 12mm Vanagon shifter.  This part slips in the bottom of the metal shifter lever (what you shift with) and is captive in a round shell that limits the travel of your shifter.  If your shifter has become sloppy, it...