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• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:40:37 -0500
  ...John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 4/27/2010 7:20 AM, Michael...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 14:59:33 -0700
  ...the kick-down feature with the rod length, but I think it also affects when the trans shifts up in normal driving. I don...
• Re: Help!! '67 transmission
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 16 Aug 1994 13:20:31 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If anyone knows what sort of gasket or bushing this There is a seal where the shift rod goes into the nosecode. Those are...
• Re: Bearing wear
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 08:53:08 EDT
  ...This allows one to shift sooner because you do not need to keep the engine in the higher rpm band to accelerate to the...
• Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 19:33:55 -0500
  ...John Rodgers [mailto:inua@CHARTER.NET] >Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 5:10 PM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Shifting Shudder Part...
• Re: Connecting Rod Bolts
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 10:50:11 -0400
  ...2.1 rods distort over time by this I mean the big end is no longer round. The cap shifts and the big end...
• Re: Shift rod freeplay - what is it? Was: Alternatives to standard transmissions: What is possible?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:40:40 -0700
  ...be > shifting fine since I put it back in about 1,000 miles ago, but I was > not aware of this shift rod freeplay...
• Re: automatic transmission adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 10:39:06 -0700
  ...The tranny will shift ok into reverse and neutral, but only with great (and I mean great) difficulty into Drive. It will not go...
• 88 84 73 parting
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 21:36:02 -0700
  84 short block FS # 2 rod is slapping but if you are planning on rebuild this would be a great start it has piston...
• Re: 4 speed shift problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 09:13:54 -0500
  From your description - valve noise and hard shifting - the simplest attempt to fix would be to change the engine oil to Mobil One 15...
• Re: 1.9 manual 4 speed linkage question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:19:14 -0700
  ...one rod relative to the other. this was after adjusting the shift plate under the rubber boot at the base of the shifter .. that...
• Re: Tranny oil-level (AA Trans take on the subject)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:45:16 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Zoran Mladen wrote: > > I was looking at the Bentley the other night and found something interesting > regarding trans oil...
• Re: Shifter parts for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:04:00 -0800
  ...It is common if you have those shifter plastic parts worn out also the end 'cup' of the rear linkage rod does (I have...
• Re: Short shift for 5 speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:08:58 -0700
  ...Then he pulled so violently on the shift lever moving it into 2nd that I thought he'd rip the shift lever right out...
• Re: Was Got Shifter Bushings? Now Rear Shift Rod Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:31:15 -0500
  On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 8:45 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote: > So which girls have you seen? I was talking...
• Re: Transmission quits after 310,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:09:54 -0600
  ...The only part I am missing is the control rod which runs from the shifter to the shift arm on the transmission. This should...
• Re: Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 08:18:10 -8
  ...There are O-rings that retain > grease inside the u-joint knuckle, and they also keep the knuckle > centered between the shift rod flanges...
• Porsche G50 trans; MSDS address?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 14:45:12 +1200
  ...He also used the Porsche floorshift and rod. It seems the driveshafts etc all fit as standard. The G50 is very strong, does not...
• Re: Tranny swap: All Forward Gears too High.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:04:33 -0800
  ...I figure I reinstalled it angled down >> which lowered box on end of shift rod away from the shift lever. I >> assume this effectively...
• Re: Front Shift rod
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sun, 16 Mar 2014 19:55:23 -0400
  ...Working my way through the shifter in my manual transmission. > > The right (passenger side) metal arm is broken off (not the plastic guide, > though...
• Re: Gear selection issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:24:31 -0400
  ...The shift lever acts like it hitting something so it wont swing over to the 3/4 gear side of the shift box. The...
• Buses for sale ... Houston/Galveston, TX area ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 27 Mar 96 16:42:08 CST
  ...new brakes, tires, clutch, fuel pump, steering tie rods and ends, steering gear box, shifting and all motor parts that were needed, no oil...
• Re: Trans. Oil filler plug?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:24:01 -0400
  ...my '84 I had to >detach the shift rod bracket from the transmission and move the rod out of >the way to get at...
• UPDATE: automatic transmission adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 12:33:43 -0700
  Phew, It's just the AT shift cable. Soaking it in penetrating oil as a temporary fix until I can get anew one. Vendors...
• Re: tranny ques?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 10:32:42 -0800
  ...it's clean apply grease(i use moly, black grease).The shift rod is very long and needs to be in good shape to...
• Re: Manual tranny shift
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:21:01 -1000
  ...57 PM, John Rodgers wrote: >> >> Kudos has to go to Scott Lahey for his "how-to" on fixing my shifting >> problem. Printed the email...
• Shifter Bushing Availability
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:22:32 -0800
  We have an '86 4-speed, 2WD drive van we are working on and the shifter is pretty well worn out. It will not...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - brian adams
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 22:11:10 EDT
  ...The rest is all attached to the shift rods and then the lever. I want to fix it to make the shifting TIGHT!! My...
• Sammy ready to go
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 08:12:27 -0600
  Yes, it is except for the rodent smell in the heater vents- I drove it for two days then I could not stand the...
• Re: Battery light on in park or neutral
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Mar 2022 11:04:31 -0600
  ...35 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> >> wrote: >> > > >> > > Just finished the Subaru conversion. Now the battery light comes on >> when >> > > shift lever is put...
• Re: transmission, final drive oil level
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:11:05 -0500
  When I first got the "The Red Brick" 88 GL - manual tranny - I had problems shifting into 1st gear. Changed to Redline MT 90...
• Re: can you put 17 inch wheels on a 84 vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:27:31 -0600
  ...965 shifter tower at horrendous cost and a new shortshift kit at a rather less horrendous price, then modify the shift rod... and still...
• Re: linkage lube and washer check valve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 25 May 2011 08:35:47 -0700
  ...That and the shift rod protection tube would go a long way in keeping the linkage clean. I have noticed slush collecting and freezing...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:48:52 -0600
  ...ago due to some shifting problems. It smoothed out tranny operation and I've had no troubles since. John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88...
• Re: linkage problems?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Aug 94 10:06:37 ADT
  ...The shift rod piece that sticks out of the tranny about 3 inches fits into a small rocker arm inside the nosecone. This arm...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Fri, 21 May 2010 16:41:22 -0500
  ...I'm following the Bentley procedure to align the shifter. I >> am >> missing a plastic tab on the front shift rod, but didn't...
• What are the three lateral oval holes in trans case?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 22:20:49 -0700
  ...I > sometimes reverse the cup on the shaft..Seems to be tighter that way on the > shift rod shaft. > > Daryl of AA Transaxle > 425...
• So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 21:33:39 EST
  ...oil fill hole has been relocated to in front of the shift rod mount. Made changing the oil REAL EASY and I mean easy...
• For Archives: replacing transmission drive shaft seals
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:17:49 -0600
  ...Drop shift rod by removing upper and lower 13mm bolts and nuts. 22. Remove transmission filler plug with 17mm internal socket. 23. Fill transmission...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:28:56 -0400
  ...back on the transmission > are two boots, that cover the shift rod bushing. I have been having problems > finding 1st sometimes, the gear works...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Wed, 15 Jun 2016 09:27:38 -0700
  ...The adjustment of the rod between the transmission and > throttle is critical for proper shift points and the kick down function. > > Dennis Yours, -Charles...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 May 2016 20:38:17 -0500
  ...11:32 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> What would be some causes for the autotranny not to shift into 3rd gear. > >> It...
• Re: All the gears but second
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 18:54:08 -0600
  ...gear but second. > > The front and back shift rods (by which I mean the long rods that run from > the bottom of the lever...
• Re: double leak day: transmission oil and coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 20:59:39 -0500
  ...I run it in my own van and put it in to relieve a shifting problem - which it did admirably. It has shifted ever...
• Re: Tranny Repaired!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:08:09 -0500
  ...But with inflation you never know! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver neil N wrote: > The good news is that you've gotten the third...
• Fwd: Boston Bob on Connecting Rod Bolts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 21:05:00 -0400
  ...failing. >2.1 rods distort over time by this I mean the big end is no longer round. >The cap shifts and the big...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:47:01 -0500
  ...ago due to some shifting problems. It > smoothed out tranny operation and I've had no troubles since. > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88...
• Re: 5 speed?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:41:00 -0500
  ...Geared to high and requires constant shifting. I understand this completely after having driven the Alaska Highway in my '85 GL. John Rodgers '85...
• Re: Shifter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 13 May 2009 21:06:15 -0400
  ...looking at the shift >> mechanism housing I see what would appear to be the source of the problem... >> >> The shift rod end does not...
• Re: Auto tranny shifter cable circlip size?
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:55:43 +1000
  I found one that fitted on a rod in an old dot matrix printer - for what it's worth. Sorry I can't be...
• Re: clunking from CV????
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 22:49:44 -0700
  ...first and again when i shift to second .. >> I am wondering now if it could be the shift rod... The bushings have >> alot of...
• Re: Shifter parts for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 18:13:13 -0800
  ...The harder sping goes on the upper shift rod. Hey I screew up some more and didnt give ya the part number for the...
• Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hurlbut
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:16:56 -0700
  ...John Rodgers [mailto:inua@CHARTER.NET] Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 5:10 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Shifting Shudder Part...
• 2.1L Power-Up Grade
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 19:50:13 PST
  ...Rods rebuilt to "super rods" (shot peen, re-radius big end, racing rod bolts). pulley, crank, flywheel, pressure plate Full race balance: All rotating...
• Re: Tires- 16" recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:50:08 -0400
  ...They just change where you shift. Not that big a deal. I dig them, even with the stock WBXer. -Craig On Wed, Oct 12...
• Re: Manual tranny shift
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:47:34 -0600
  ...57 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > > Kudos has to go to Scott Lahey for his "how-to" on fixing my shifting > problem. Printed the email...
• Re: Vanagon Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Fri, 21 May 2010 06:59:20 -0700
  ...I'm following the Bentley procedure to align the >> shifter. I >> am >> missing a plastic tab on the front shift rod, but didn't...
• Re: Hard shifting - clutch mount bracket?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:09:57 -0800
  ...Hard shifting - clutch mount bracket? Im trying to diagnose hard shifting in a 91 Vanagon Manual with short shift kit and shifter extension handle...
• Re: Transmission upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:38:16 -0400
  ...Go for a later tranny and just swap the rear shift rod. Dennis From: ralph meyermann [mailto:ralphmeyermann@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 14...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 08:41:28 -0800
  ...back on the transmission are two boots, that cover the shift rod bushing. I have been having problems finding 1st sometimes, the gear works...