[T3] Rattling shifter

[Bryon Garvin]

>
> > While the pin was out of the coupler, I replaced the square plastic
> pieces
>  > and they were only slightly tighter that the OE coupler pieces.  I
> figured,
> > while I was in there, I might as well replace them.  So, maybe I should
> put
> > the old ones back in?
>
> I doubt if they are the problem, but if they are stiffer than the
> OEs, then they would transmit more vibration.
>
>
Ok - problem solved.  I put the old coupler pieces back in and the vibration
down the rod completely stopped.  Shifter rattle stopped too!  I inspected
the new pieces and compared them to the OE pieces.  OE was definitely softer
and more capable of absorbing vibration.  The new ones were plastic and no
hint of flexibility or dampening ability.  So that's all it was.

Now I have a new shifter bushing and a quiet shift rod.  Nice way to start
the weekend !

Thanks again to everyone for your help and ideas on this process.

 - Bryon, '71 Fastback
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