Shift Components

Rear shift rod bushing plate. Holds the bushing and flanges on manual transmission 83.5 thru 91 2wd or 4wd. These are going NLA and this is the last one available - grab this plate while you still can! Ref ID: 251711187B Shop by Diagram Hover over...

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 sure to clean out the cup that it sits in, grease it...

Ball socket for gear shift lever. Currently available individually but is included in our complete shifter base kit. Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to get the detail.   Ref ID: 823711643A

Metal shift base. Also available in our complete shifter base kit. Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to get the detail.   Ref ID: 171711107A

Pack of two socket bearings required to rebuild the shifter base of all manual-transmission Vanagons.  These are also included in our complete shifter base rebuild kit. Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to get the detail.  

This kit contains the two bushings and the special bolt and nut that fasten the shift lever to the shift rod. You will receive: 1 bolt, 2 bushings, and 1 nut. Fits 1983-91, 2WD and 4WD. Ref ID: 251798116 Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to...

Plastic 14mm hemisphere. Fits 83.5 thru 91. Can be used on 80 thru 83.4 if you upgrade to the 14mm gear shift lever. Currently available individually, but is included in our complete shifter base kit. Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to get...

For linkage from front to back, these rubber boots are used in conjunction with the hard plastic bushing part number 251711207E toward the rear. It is not used with the pliable rubber bushing part number 251711207D. Please inspect which style you have...

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.  

This boot goes over the shift ball and cup along side the transmission. Please click here for the complete rear shift kit. Ref ID: 251711167E Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to get the detail.  

Hard shift linkage bushing that works in conjunction with the Shift Rod Bushing Boot. VW also made a pliable bushing that required no boots on other models. Ref ID: 251711207E   Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to get the detail.