I was gifted a 74 Super from my dad for Christmas, it wasn't running at the time. Your channel has made me a lot more confident in working on the car. It is now running, and this is my next project. I want to thank you for the time and dedication to this channel helping us new VW owners work on their car! You have earned my subscription for sure!!

I did my shifter bushing 23 years ago. I had a friend help me. I hope its still in good condition. The string tip was a nice idea.

I recently acquired a chenowth sand rail and your channel has been the most helpful resource I have found so far, thank you!

I appreciate the video - really cleared up some things for me.

Oh, I hope you get notifications of comments for your older videos!
Thank you so much for this. It gave me the confidence and, more importantly, the knowledge to be able to do this on my 1996 Mexican. Sloppy, sloppy shifting, grinding when down-shifting from 3rd to 2nd because it was trying to go into reverse. It was not a good scene.
I gathered the parts (shifter bushing with ring, grease, twine rope, cage with all hardware and bushings and set out to rectify the situation. Good thing I had watched your video b/c my twine rope broke and I had to "manually" feed it through. DON'T use twine. However, I was prepared for almost any situation due to your video. Except that the cooler hoses for the factory installed air conditioner go through the tunnel and out the front cover so pulling the shifter rod was a little tight.
But success was had, all thanks to you!!
Rock on bro! You are the best!

Thanks for showing all the steps and missteps. Good vid. You are helping me maintain my 73 SB.

Thank you! This was tough to figure out. Your’s is the best and most efficient video!

I just did this yesterday on my ‘72 Super Beetle. I will say it was frustrating, I used a Washburn’s Delrin bushing, that I dropped in the tunnel and spent 45 minutes fishing out. That was fun!

Just replaced the shift coupler and shift rod bushing on my 78 super beetle convertible. No play and vibration noise anymore. Very responsive shifting now. I got the parts from JBugs. Thanks for the video. Very helpful. I used the rope as you did and the shift rod was led back into position without hanging up. Great video and tip!  Thanks

You’re a legend! Thanks for another awesome video!! Danke!!

Great video, thanks for all of them you put out. I just replaced my bushing alone. My trans is out so I used your string idea but ran it to a pulley behind the car and pulled the string myself as I fed the shift rod through. Thank you again, keep them coming.

Love all the videos

Thanks for posting! I have a 73 Super Bee and need to replace the bushing. I was only finding tutorials on how to replace it on the regular beetles and was uncertain on how it would work super beetles, now I know!  Thank you for your videos!

What a fine instructional video. Good camera work and explanation. I will do this job on my beetle now based on your experience. Thanks

Shift rod out, rope still attached, back in tunnel... waiting for new bushing tomorrow. Can hardly wait to get rid of the shifter slop! Thanks for the video!

You really helped me on this bro thanks!!

It looks doable after watching your video. thank you!!

Great job

When I bought my Beetle I inspected the coupler and the bushings were still soft, sincethe shifter wasn't sloppy I thought the bushing was OK. While replacing the carpet I found that the bushing was worn out. So, I'm waiting for the parts. There's no wear on the yoke, but it has to be done sooner rather than later.  Thanks for, yet again, a no nonsense video.

Great video! Very good points made. Was able to get it done fairly quick and easy because of the video! Keep up the good work!