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• Re: No Warning: Manual tranny now stuck in reverse! HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:16:56 -0500
  ...and drop the rear part of the linkage down and out of the way. Now try to move the shifter lever that is on...
• Re: No Warning: Manual tranny now stuck in reverse! HELP!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:40:49 -0600
  ...and drop the rear part of the linkage down and out of the > way. Now try to move the shifter lever that is on...
• Re: Shifting problems how adjust linkage
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 24 Jul 1998 23:39:36 -0600
  ...My cheap fix was to locate the joint in the control rod about half to two-thirds the distance between the shift lever and...
• Re: Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 08:18:10 -8
  ...shift lever adjustment > > > > > The "rear selector shaft" would be the rear section of shaft which runs > > > from just abaft the fuel tank to the...
• Re: Educate Me Please - Vanagon Shifter Operation
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 10:04:15 -0700
  ...the shifter lever housing > is located. I don't understand how the movement and positioning of the > end of the shift rod works. John...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 16:39:13 -0500
  ...I shortened up the shift rod by moving the >> front >> shift rod further into the splines in the rear shift rod, but that didn...
• Re: Need help adjusting gear shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Tue, 5 Jun 2018 22:20:06 -0500
  ...of the shift rod, based on the exposed splines I’m seeing at the clamp where the mid section meets the rear one: Sent...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:59:02 +0000
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• poor shifting; Help
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 08:20:56 -0700
  ...replaced all of the parts where the shift lever goes through the floor. Thanks for the help. Matthew 84 weekender
• Re: Part needed-Selector lever
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 21:41:07 EST
  ...Selector lever I need a vanagon shifter part, called the selector lever, part # 251711973. Anybody have one? Will take complete rear shift rod if...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 09:35:25 -0700
  ...two rods (front and rear) >> together. Scott suggests that will not do what I was thinking might be >> the >> problem: the shift lever was...
• Re: Need help adjusting gear shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Wed, 6 Jun 2018 12:45:28 -0500
  ...with it, because he added a gear shift lever extension that gives a lot more leverage. I have had issues with it from the...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:16:14 -0800
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: Trouble Fitting I-4 Engine Into '90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 09:58:12 -0800
  ...The rear shift rod makes a dogleg bend to the right, as it leads rearward and straightens for about a 25 mm. offset. This...
• Re: Front shift rod installation help needed
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 16:19:19 -0400
  ...out, of >> course)? This is the shift rod that bolts to the bottom of the Gear >> Shift Lever and has the plastic tabs on...
• Re: Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
  Historical mailing list - j fritz
  Sun, 18 Jul 1999 00:11:13 -0500
  ...shift lever adjustment) >> >> > I think that the cause of the sound may be the plastic covered guides at >> > the front of the shift rod...
• Re: Shift Components - Replace or not...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 6 May 2010 10:26:04 -0500
  Jim, It's a good idea to replace all those parts that comprise the lower end of the shifter lever. The plastic parts, particularly...
• Re: Smoooooooth Shifting
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Dec 1995 00:15:21 -0600 (CST)
  ...Over the years the front shift rod had wallowed the hole slightly, so I filed down the jagged edges, and, removing the rear flexible...
• more poor shifting; follow up
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 07:36:33 -0700
  ...adjust the shift plate. jim arnott: replace the ball and socket. todd hill: 1st/2nd relay lever beginning to stretch and break. Or linkage...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 12:57:43 -1000
  ...I shortened up the shift rod by moving the >>> front >>> shift rod further into the splines in the rear shift rod, but that didn...
• Re: How do I ... (shifter stuff)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:13:38 -0500
  ...rear shift linkage. The area that goes into > the transmission. I've had a look and found the boot that covers > the shift lever...
• How to change your transmission mount
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Fri, 14 Jul 95 09:58:43 EDT
  ...shift into 1st or 3rd, THEN disconnect, so you can shift the lever into 2nd or 4th, and thereby separate the shift rod from...
• Re: Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 11:40:48 -0700
  ...shift lever adjustment) > > > I think that the cause of the sound may be the plastic covered guides at > > the front of the shift rod...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder replaced Finally!!! - One other question though.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 May 2012 17:36:19 -0700
  ...at the rear that plate with shift rod going through it bolts to the 83 and later manual transmissions .. two bolts and nuts there...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 18:35:11 -0500
  ...I shortened up the shift rod by moving the > front > shift rod further into the splines in the rear shift rod, but that didn...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 21:35:04 -0400
  ...I shortened up the shift rod by moving the >> front >> shift rod further into the splines in the rear shift rod, but that didn...
• More broken stuff... need shift linkage parts
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 14:56:12 -0700
  ...This time it's front shift linkage parts... I ordered all the plastic bits for the bottom of the shift lever from Ken at...
• Re: Trans shifter linkage rubber boot
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:43:17 -0600
  ...They will include 2 new OE bushings (1 for front shift rod, you install,) 4 new OE boots, lower shift lever secured to shaft...
• Gear selection issue
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:41:55 -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...
• Re: poor shifting; Help
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 12:27:49 -0500
  ...replaced all of the parts where the shift > lever goes through the floor. > > Thanks for the help. > Matthew > 84 weekender >
• Berg short-shift for Vgon
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 10:59:08 EST
  ...Measure your shift lever diameter before ordering. The 14mm is usable on the 12mm shift, but looks like it might chew the plastic parts...
• Re: new 82 vanagon L
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 13:53:22 -0800
  ...the shift rod is rubbing bare metal-to-metal there. And it squeaks. ( isolate whether it's shift linkage or clutch system of course...
• help needed defining shift linkage adjustment procedure
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:21:03 -0700
  ...the end of the shift rod extended far out of the tranny and causes the "socket" portion of the shifting arm to be bent...
• Re: new 82 vanagon L
  Historical mailing list - Kendra Calhoun
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 15:55:51 -0600
  ...There is a > tab of metal hanging down above the fuel tank ...there's a plastic bushing > in it ..the shift rod rides in...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:18:15 -0800
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: Balky shift question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:44:20 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Gnarlodious wrote: >Entity Jim Felder spoke thus: > > > >>My shifter (90 vanagon) has lately started to balk going into...
• 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...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:38:16 -0800
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear > shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: All the gears but second
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 06:12:30 -0500
  ...The front and back shift rods (by which I mean the long rods that run from the bottom of the lever at the front...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:22:22 -0500
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: Hard shifting - clutch mount bracket?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:09:57 -0800
  ...the shifting box above the spare tire, the shaft bushing on the rear arm and the ball and cup on the shift lever. Both...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:35:45 -0800
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:35:08 -0800
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: All the gears but second
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 01:10:20 -0500
  ...front and back shift rods (by which I mean the long rods that run > from the bottom of the lever at the front of...
• Re: Shifter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 13 May 2009 21:06:15 -0400
  ...I have used this kit to rebuild the Vanagon shifter many times. I also have some brand new shift levers with the bushings already...
• Re: Hard shifting - clutch mount bracket?
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:26:00 +0000
  ...the shifting box above the spare tire, the shaft bushing on the rear > arm and the ball and cup on the shift lever. Both...
• Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Wed, 13 May 2009 15:23:29 -0600
  ...The shifting at the actual gearbox >> lever is still tight, so I know that its the long shifter mechanism, but I >> assumed that it...
• Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 May 2009 15:19:17 -0500
  ...Inside the cover box for the front end shifter rod assembly - there are two pieces that control where the end of the shifter rod...
• Re: Was: Tranny Repaired!!! Now: Shifter PM
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:36:50 -0500
  ...If you shifting is vague and stiff > then you have a problem. You should inspect and lube the rear and front > shifter linkage areas...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:24:06 -0800
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear > shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Shifter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Wed, 13 May 2009 17:30:12 -0600
  ...The shifting at the actual gearbox >>> lever is still tight, so I know that its the long shifter mechanism, but >>> I >>> assumed that it...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:04:42 +0000
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: All the gears but second
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 18:33:34 -0800
  ...front and back shift rods (by which I mean the long rods that run from >> the bottom of the lever at the front of...
• Re: Shifter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Thu, 14 May 2009 16:52:31 -0600
  ...The shifting at the actual >>>>> gearbox >>>>> lever is still tight, so I know that its the long shifter mechanism, >>>>> but >>>>> I >>>>> assumed that it...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:40:31 -0800
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: All the gears but second
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 18:54:08 -0600
  ...front and back shift rods (by which I mean the long rods that run from > the bottom of the lever at the front of...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 15 Feb 2025 09:41:59 -0800
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:04:45 -0800
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:20:16 +0000
  ...It was a bit troublesome disconnecting the front and rear shifter rod sections but I managed to get it done. The next step is...
• Re: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:27:49 -0500
  ...We also have the double ball shift levers new and the center bushing. There is only one other bushing that is at the universal...