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• Re: Vanagon Anomaly?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:11:18 EST
  ...wall and it looks > factory. > > It has the WBX trans and shift rod to boot. > > Robert > > 1982 Westfalia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net> wrote...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:15:38 -0500
  ...251711176- Alloy Shifter guides under the front shifter in >> >>>>>> the 2wd >> >>>>>> Vanagon for $20 >> >>>>>> 2. 251919051H- Syncro Gas tank Level Sender- $199 >> >>>>>> 3. 251957809J...
• Re: CV click?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 03:08:37 -0400
  ...If going fast enough in a circle, the weight shift (body tipping) would cause the angle of the axle would change therefore stressing the...
• Re: Belt Noise
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:30:23 -0700
  ...BTW, it also will tend to rejuvenate seals inside slow-shifting autotrannies, assuming they're not completely dried out. Note that I am NOT...
• Re: Reverse Lights not working - 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 23:21:25 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Barrett Willet wrote: >About 2 months into my ownership of an '88 GL Wolfsburg / Manual trans. and just...
• Re: speaking if clutch slave failure
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:30:50 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Michael Rule wrote: >Hi All, > >What are the signs when driving/shifting of a clutch slave failure? Or >perhaps...
• Need Help adjusting clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 11:09:54 -0500
  ...I tried but just can't seem to get a wrench on the locknut for the clutch master cylinder pushrod; the rod that connects...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 11:05:55 -0500
  I have Flennor hard rubber bushings on my inner upper and lower front control arms, poly on radius rods, steering rack, anti-roll bar...
• Re: clutch fun
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:23:31 -0700
  ...anyway I drained my trans fluid to see if the sticky shifting was due to old trans oil. over 2 years old * red line...
• Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:58:32 -0800
  ...And then from > underneath.........spray into the 'shift box' mounted under the shift > lever, > and lastly, lift up the rubber boot inside the van...
• rodents in pantry
  Historical mailing list - ken fischman
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 18:30:05 -0600
  ...So the rest of the trip we had mousetraps set and they would go off randomly as food shifted during the drive, but no...
• Re: altenator light
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:34:19 -0500
  ...in addition, the light will go on at high rpm when i need to shift into another gear. once i do shift up the...
• Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 8 Sep 2012 14:27:11 -0700
  ...that it's time to shift > up. .... > And I do think sometimes, when I see a sepearated rod cap with catastrophic > failure, > I wonder...
• Re: Borescope: Inspect Transaxle 3/4 Slider Hub?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Wed, 2 Aug 2017 03:18:00 +0000
  ...From underneath I was able to get them cleaned and got the shifter rod moving smoothly in and out of gears. I got inside...
• Re: Transmission or clutch gone
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:22:47 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > 600 to 800 for a 2WD trans R & R sounds like pretty fancy rates to...
• Re: Standard Transmission oil change - Redline MT-90 vs. Royal Purple
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 30 Aug 2020 15:06:10 -0600
  ...On 30/08/2020 2:04 p.m., John Rodgers wrote: > I have used MT-90 for years. Had a shifting and switched to...
• Re: oil pressure problem
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 18:14:42 -0400
  ...The 1.9 rod has a reusable rod bolt that call for a torque of 33-ft. lb. and the 2.1 rod bolt...
• Re: Duh! What gear we in?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 08:30:40 -0400
  ...get my flashlight and lay under the van and manipulate >the shift rod into what I know to be reverse position. >I roll out...
• What trans will interchange
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Thu, 16 May 2002 19:31:37 -0500
  ...I do all my own work and am not worried about a few mods like shifter rods etc. But am not capable of a...
• A Father's Pride
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 02 Nov 1995 09:57:11 -0700 (MST)
  ...Well, the time came to insert the pin through the rubber mounts and the shift rod, which is kinda a three-handed job. Yeah...
• Re: BLOCK BEARING SIZES ...
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 09:03:34 -0400
  ...call case shift verses web wear.Rod out of rod the rods are out to begin with. When speaking if rods and size its...
• Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:17:30 -0500
  Marc Purdues recent issues over auto-tranny shifting in the mountains got me to thinking about alternative engine/tranny combo's for the Vanagons...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:43:14 -0400
  ...On 10/10/05, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > > It is possible that you are installing the guide bracket for the shift rod...
• Re: oil pressure problem
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 19:32:06 -0400
  ...The 1.9 rod has a > reusable > rod bolt that call for a torque of 33-ft. lb. and the 2.1 rod bolt...
• Re: where did reverse go?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 16:26:57 ADT
  ...I'm assuming Try adjusting the shift lever floor mount position, loosen the two bolts, and slide/tap it over to one side or...
• 1986 Sunroof Van for sale...Seattle, WA
  Historical mailing list - Steve C.
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 18:17:25 -0800
  ...Engine was rebuilt, with warranty, by Northwest Connecting Rod, a very reputable engine rebuilder in Seattle. Engine has 48k miles on it. Drives perfect...
• Re: Adjusting throttle linkage on automatic
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 10:07:57 -0600
  ...I have adjusted the rod per haynes and Bentley with same result. If i turn the rod on the throttle body in too far...
• Re: altenator light
  Historical mailing list - Sean Cole
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:28:52 PST
  ...Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:05:29 -0800 > >Naah, Vanagons didn't have shift indicator lights. My '84 was doing the >same thing. Light...
• Re: Lubricating the seats
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:33:10 -0400
  ...I believe it's synthetic Moly that I use, but it's what i use for just about everything (shift bushings, rust prevention, etc...
• 82 Vanagon D: oil light blinks on after hard braking
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 22:08:33 -0700
  ...I just drove my 1982 Vanagon diesel after it had been sitting for two years during which I replaced the main and connecting rod...
• Re: Filling the transmission
  Historical mailing list - Westy Clarke
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:48:34 -0700
  ...However, unless I start taking off hoses and shifting rods (and maybe not even then) there doesn't seem any way to get the...
• Re: Come out of the closet, all
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:13:47 -0500
  ...It's been a few years since I rode it, but from what I remember, all the other controls were the same. Sudhir On...
• Re: Help! Drive shaft broke off at CV joint
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 19:48:56 -0700
  ...Phil 84' Westy Tiicoe'd --- John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > It's not likely that all the bolts sheared leaving > the shaft hanging...
• Re: cv joints more questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 23:09:19 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Erin Randolph wrote: >Hello list, > First, thx to all who offered suggestions on repack >and the like. My...
• Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 06:02:21 -0800
  That type control cable is also used in yachts and small boats as shifter and engine controls. As is normal, the Marine grade of...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:37:17 -0500
  ...I have seen dozens of broken VW cases where the rod/piston, whatever fails and explodes through the side of the block. Why? What...
• Re: Aircooled Tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 13:14:02 EST
  ...for a rebuild. >> Aaahhhh..well sort of.......you will need the shifter rods from the bus and the lenght/mount issue may stump you...
• Re: speaking if clutch slave failure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 19:17:14 -0700
  ...bearing. > > Good Luck. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > > > Michael Rule wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> What are the signs when driving/shifting of a clutch slave...
• Re: Dont do this at home ( I didnt)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:27:18 -0700
  ...a load to shift suddenly. Bad > >news. And never work under a vehicle on a car jack either. > > > >Regards, > > > >John Rodgers > >88 GL Driver...
• Re: Gas pouring out when filling the tank
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:44:05 -0500
  ...and make it long enough that it can go under the shift rod etc. Leave plenty of slack, assemble it all before raising the...
• Re: Tiico into Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Robert S Keezer
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 15:35:24 -0700
  ...The shift rod at the transmission end lines up with the Air-cooled(80-83) Vanagon trans. If you use a WBX trans, you...
• Re: 87 Westy mileage 13 mpg
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 22:33:32 -0600
  Ken, I don't know about the automatics, but my 88 GL with manual shift requires absolutely that the engine rpm be set with...
• Re: Automatic vs Manual trans. ( Friday )
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:51:32 -1000
  ...slow to shift up from 2nd to 3rd..I'd be waiting and waiting .. an adjustment to the length of the rod from throttle...
• '64 Tranny Problems
  Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
  19 Apr 1995 08:17:41 -0800
  ...I did get new bushings for the shift rod and will be putting them in tonight, but I wanted to resolve this brake problem...
• Re: Duh! What gear we in?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 08:48:59 -0700
  ...get my flashlight and lay under the van and manipulate >> the shift rod into what I know to be reverse position. >> I roll out...
• Re: auto vs. manual
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 14:17:14 -0400
  ...The shift rods are > nice and long and are held on both ends so shifts are still firm and sure > even after 200k miles...
• Extra fueltank
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 5 May 2000 10:35:18 +1200
  ...also underfloor outrigger tanks? Maybe smaller tanks either side of the shifter rod? But NOT in place of the spare, thanks. Vanagons may destroy...
• Re: Need Help adjusting clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 14:24:53 -0400
  The clutch rod will never need to be adjusted. Even after changing the master. Try bleeding the clutch slave cylinder. May be vapor locked...
• My clutch failed , hard, today
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 May 2021 17:53:52 -0700
  ...Plus I can restore all the nagging worn out things… like shift rod leaking a bit on trans, clean up tranny, maybe drop gas...
• Re: mechanics in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:58:41 -0500
  ...Otherwise i would assume it's either the shift bushings along the shift rod, or the ball/socket at the transmission that is worn...
• Re: Transmission -- hard to get in first
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 12:11:43 -0800
  ...s for that- and turn one of the halves of the shift rod about one or two clicks- this is a job for the...
• Re: W.B. Turbo and weak spots
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 09:02:14 -0500
  John Rodgers wrote: > > Robert, one of the problems with adding equipment like a turbo is what to do > with the extra heat that is...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:36:42 -0700
  ...251711176- Alloy Shifter guides under the front shifter in >>> >>>>>> the 2wd >>> >>>>>> Vanagon for $20 >>> >>>>>> 2. 251919051H- Syncro Gas tank Level Sender- $199 >>> >>>>>> 3. 251957809J...
• Re: Shoulder Arthroplasty Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:22:25 -0500
  ...John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 4/15/2011 9:53 PM...
• Re: grease
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:00:50 -0400
  ...Anyone who's ever repacked their CV's knows how incredibly adhesive this stuff is! Alas, my shift rod bushings are packed with synthetic...
• Re: The automatic tranny on vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:16:27 -0400
  ...Throttle cables and shifting rods, and such are different from manual transmissions.So is the brake master cylinder resiviour, and starter motor. CV axels...
• Re: tranny conversion - manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:41:57 -0500
  ...Mya not be worth the > effort. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Warren Lail wrote: > >> Hi gang, >> >> I recently sold Long John, my 87...
• How I Prepare For Road Trip vs How She Prepares For Road Trip
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:36:36 -0600
  ...I rebuilt the CV's, rebuilt the rear shift rod with all new parts...boots, etc, installed a new clutch, TO Bearing, etc., new...
• Re: Clutch not letting me shift into reverse
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:34:46 -0700
  ...I had everything including the two bushing and > four metal plates that support the shift rod and I had a new end piece for...
• Re: My Blue Carat Rides Again
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:40:01 -0700
  ...Then shifted to drive, then reverse - several times. Checked the brake fluid, then drove down the road beside the house. Accelerated to the point...