Hallo! I have a 1973 Beetle sedan non-Super.
I ordered a cross shaft kit for it. I bought the BugPack 20 mm cross shaft kit, for a 1973 transaxle.
I had to re-use the old cross shaft, since I had bought the wrong size cross shaft.
The transaxle had a number on it. It started with 113 =85. , so I thought it was a 1973 transaxle.
It must be a 1972 or one of those mid-year change situations.
But a clutch kit for a 1973 tranny fits perfectly.
After attempting to install the new kit, I found that this tranny uses a 16 mm cross shaft kit.
Anyway, like I said earlier, I had to re-use it since I had bought the wrong size cross shaft.
I would have just sent off for a BugPack16 mm cross shaft kit delivered by 2nd day air but I didn=92t want to have to wait.
I also re-installed the old bush and the two rubber things inside it since I did not have a new bush on hand.
Now, after I tighten the little bolt that holds the left bush in place, the cross shaft will not move.
It moves again after I loosen the bush bolt a little.
I think the rubber thing inside the bush is between the bolt and the cross shaft.
I think if the cross shaft moves back and forth enough times, it will wear into place.
Then the bolt can be fully tightened. Possibly I had just over tightened the little bolt. It is supposed to be torqued to only 7 ft. lbs.
I plan to check it once a week.
I only drive about 111 miles a month. I thought this would be OK to try until next year when I plan to practice removing and replacing the engine again.
Do you think this will work? What do you recommend? Any help will be appreciated!