{"id":423,"date":"2023-12-28T13:24:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T13:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/?p=423"},"modified":"2023-12-28T13:25:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T13:25:33","slug":"almost-replacing-the-transmission-coupler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/2023\/12\/28\/almost-replacing-the-transmission-coupler\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost Replacing the Shift Coupler"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I thought a bit of preventative maintenance would be to replace the shift coupler in the 66 beetle.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9484-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9484-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9484-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9484-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9484-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9484-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assuming it would be easy, but also not wanting to hook anything up incorrectly I took a pic of everything taken apart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9545-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9545-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9545-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9545-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9545-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9545-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As usual I disconnected the battery first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9549-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9549-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9549-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9549-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9549-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9549-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a cover above the serial number, a medium phillips holds it on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9550-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9550-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9550-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9550-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9550-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9550-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9551-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9551-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9551-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9551-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9551-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9551-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To my surprise it was  already using this part! And no play or slop in the rod. The only thing missing was the safety wire. I replaced that and went for a ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9552-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9552-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9552-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9552-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9552-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_9552-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I guess we&#8217;ll call it good. I have a spare HD Urethane coupler if I need it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Empi HD Urethane Shift Coupler <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jbugs.com\/product\/16-5105.html\">https:\/\/www.jbugs.com\/product\/16-5105.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10MM wrench<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12MM wrench<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8MM wrench<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safety wire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pliers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phillips head screwdriver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I thought a bit of preventative maintenance would be to replace the shift coupler in the 66 beetle. 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