{"product_id":"vw-beetle-shifter-slop-job-kit-delrin-bushing-center-tunnel-access","title":"Shifter Slop Job Kit: Snap-Lock Delrin Bushing + Center Tunnel Access Plate | VW Beetle | Save $15 (JOB-02)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eShifter Slop Job Kit — Fix It, And Be Able To Reach It Next Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bushing is a ten-minute job \u003cb\u003eif you can see the hanger\u003c\/b\u003e. It is a two-hour job with a mirror, a flashlight and a lot of swearing if you can't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is the bushing plus a permanent flush-mount opening over the center of the tunnel to install it through. The opening pays for itself the first time you have to chase a shift rod, a clutch cable or a wire down the tunnel — which, on a project car, is not a question of if.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSnap-Lock Delrin Shift Bushing (CH01)\u003c\/b\u003e — CNC-machined virgin Delrin® homopolymer, cut on-size. Snaps into the hanger with no retainer clips and no safety wire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlush-Mount Center Tunnel Access Plate Kit (CH28)\u003c\/b\u003e — weld-in threaded frame and flush cover at the center tunnel location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComponent price if bought separately: $125. Kit price: $110.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeetle (Type 1):\u003c\/b\u003e CH28 fits all years. CH01 fits 1960–1979.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChassis:\u003c\/b\u003e Swing-axle and IRS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Do Both\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYou can see what you're doing:\u003c\/b\u003e Installing a bushing blind is how people decide the bushing didn't fix it, when really it never seated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCheck the hanger while you're in there:\u003c\/b\u003e A distorted hanger bore will give you slop with a perfect bushing in it. You can only inspect that with the tunnel open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne trip under the car:\u003c\/b\u003e Cut, weld, install, bolt the cover on, done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt keeps paying:\u003c\/b\u003e Every future cable, rod or wire that runs the tunnel is now a reachable job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo I have to weld?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — CH28 is a weld-in plate. If you don't weld, buy the bushing on its own and look at our bolt-on tunnel plate (CH29) instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill the bushing alone fix my shifter?\u003c\/b\u003e Usually, but not always. If the shift rod hanger bore is worn oval or the coupler is shot, the bushing can't take up that slack. Open the tunnel and look before you blame the part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs there a guarantee?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — the same money-back guarantee on shift quality that covers the bushing on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDriving a Bus?\u003c\/b\u003e The Bus uses a different bushing (BS02) and this kit is Beetle-specific.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/washburn-originals\"\u003eThe Washburn's Metal Signature Series\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bundles-kits\"\u003eBundles \u0026amp; Kits\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/high-quality-delrin-shift-rod-bushing\"\u003eSnap-Lock Bushing on its own\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vw-bolt-on-tunnel-access-plate-kit-no-welding-beetle-ghia-type-3-thing\"\u003eBolt-on tunnel plate (no welding)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e⚠️ WARNING (California Prop 65):\u003c\/b\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45368481677427,"sku":"JOB-02","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/20250904_173553A.jpg?v=1757552791","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/vw-beetle-shifter-slop-job-kit-delrin-bushing-center-tunnel-access","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}