The balls have an outer race that fits in the nosecone, but run on the hockeystick itself as the inner if that helps - maybe you've lost your balls? I think you need to looksee what you have. VW were odd sometimes and tried good things for a bit then abandoned then to save cash. Whether balls or bushes fixing the slop should also help the gear shifting. I guess balls if there's a lot of slop.
If ball bearings, I think you may have to source on the net from a general bearing supplier with outer/inner sizes. You'll probably find they're £1 each, so having done your homework, buy 20 and sell the rest on here for £10 each. You need two per hockeystick.
had the engine and box out today ,nose cone off bearings look ok but the ball on the hockey stick is ducked. vwh out of stock .