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• Re: shift linkage concept question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 07:18:06 -0600
  ...in, trouble shifting into 2,4 without having done > more than unbolt and rebuilt linkage at trannyand replacing the > ball-joint on the relay...
• Re: Argh! My transmission went kaput!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 09:43:19 -0600
  ...I would also check the operation of the shifter mechanism under the shift lever and going into the transmission. There are joints that can...
• Re: Squeaks shifter and squeaks front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:28:46 -0500
  Old strut rod and suspension squeaks when it is cold. New suspension parts squeak when its warm. Shoot the shifter works from under the...
• Re: shift linkage boots
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 17:15:42 -0700
  ...They slip on over the length of the shift rods so are a bit awkward. I seem to remember driving a pin out of...
• Re: shifter adjustment
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:05:14 -0400
  ...shift bushings, and the ball joint/socket at the transmission. The shift bushings were WAY out of round, which allowed the shift rod to...
• 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...
• 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: shift linkage concept question
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Dix
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 19:04:12 -0800
  ...These include the shift lever relay with two balls attached (251-71131) and the guide pin with guide ring that keeps the shift rod...
• 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...
• RE: Need VW Van Advice!!!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:09:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...the shifter rod (From the shift handle to the front of the transmission), and in the shifter plate that holds the shifter handle. He...
• Re: How do I ... (shifter stuff)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:13:38 -0500
  ...the answer eh ? > > And those pins at the knuckle joint along the shift rod...(Bently > page 34.11) are they tough to deal with...
• Re: shift linkage concept question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 06:58:13 -0800
  ...in, trouble shifting into 2,4 without having done > more than unbolt and rebuilt linkage at trannyand replacing the > ball-joint on the relay...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - brian adams
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 22:11:10 EDT
  ...joint sloppy. The rest is all attached to the shift rods and then the lever. I want to fix it to make the shifting...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: syncro - shift linkage protective pipe
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:24:44 -0700
  ...Build up of ice on shift rod made it difficult to shift. I think it was mainly due to the U-joint being exposed...
• Re: shift linkage boots
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 05:31:40 -0700
  ...on the linkages. > They slip on over the > length of the shift rods so are a bit awkward. I > seem to remember driving a...
• Re: shift linkage concept question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:56:35 -0800
  ...in, trouble shifting into 2,4 without having done > more than unbolt and rebuilt linkage at trannyand replacing the > ball-joint on the relay...
• Re: Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 11:40:48 -0700
  Wes, if you look on page 34.6 of the latest Bently, drawing #34-1297, you can see a part labeled 'shift rod, front...
• Syncro Driveshaft Shot!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 13:00:01 -0800
  ...We removed the rubber doughnut from the drive shaft and then removed the U-joint from the doughnut, sliding it's center rod out...
• Simple but oh so effective maintenance task (lubricate shift linkage)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 8 Apr 2012 19:26:33 -0700
  ...I thought it was just the complex nature of all that distance and all those connections and joints that made it shift a little...
• Re: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:59:57 -0800
  ...I now >>>> have brand new center shift rod bushings for the Vanagon Air Cooled and >>>> Diesel from 80-83.5! It is almost like...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
  ...Inspect (power steering) fluid level, belt, leaks, line condition, rack bushings, u-joint, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, operation. (manual) rack bushings, tie rods...
• Re: Short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 15:58:10 -0800
  ...clean and lube all of the bushings on the shift rod as well as the ball and socket joint that attaches the linkage to...
• Re: wanted to buy standard transmission for 87 gas westy 2wd
  Historical mailing list - kevin.m.burns
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 21:19:04 -0700
  ...linkage socket up firmly on > the shifter arm ball before tightening the bracket that secures the lingage > rod to the transmission housing. I speculate...
• Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 26 Nov 2016 18:03:57 -0800
  ...on my '81, the radius rod had worn out the hole in frame to an oval shape. The sound of the rod shifting in...
• Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Sat, 26 Nov 2016 18:37:52 -0800
  ...on my '81, the radius rod had > worn out the hole in frame to an oval shape. The sound of the rod > shifting in...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:36:04 -0500
  ...back on the transmission +AD4-are two boots, that cover the shift rod bushing. I have been having problems +AD4-finding 1st sometimes, the...
• Re: Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
  Historical mailing list - j fritz
  Sun, 18 Jul 1999 00:11:13 -0500
  ...I >bought a new front shift rod and shift stop for around $75 from the VW >dealer last year. > >Wes Neuenschwander wrote: >> >> Mark, >> >> It...
• Re: shift linkage concept question
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:01:31 -0500
  ...in, trouble shifting into 2,4 without having done >>more than unbolt and rebuilt linkage at trannyand replacing the >>ball-joint on the relay...
• Re: All the gears but second
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 22:09:08 -0600
  ...using for my CV joints. On the "ears" of the little fork at the front of the shift rod, I used T3Technique's delrin...
• 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: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 14:10:34 -0500
  ...back on the +AD4-transmission +AD4APg-are two boots, that cover the shift rod bushing. I have been having +AD4-problems +AD4APg-finding 1st...
• Re: Throttle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 25 May 2014 20:25:02 -1000
  ...The rod adjustment is important as it affects the normal shift points in relation to throttle opening. The throttle should reach full opening as...
• Re: Simple but oh so effective maintenance task (lubricate shift linkage)
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:41:24 -0500
  ...I thought it was just the complex nature of all > that distance and all those connections and joints that made it shift a > little...
• Disgusted with Seattle Dealers
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 13:59:14 -0700
  ...I'm trying to find the shifter rod linkage U-Joint (251 711 551). This part is used on EVERY manual trans Vanagon (syncro...
• Of Crotchety Knees and Autotranny Conversions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 17:30:43 -0600
  ...as the other automatic parts, shift lever, etc. Just questions. Is it a reasonable project? Thanks guys and gals. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• 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...
• *Syncro* leaky gas tank....
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 12:47:59 -0700
  ...If i drive a bit and the gas sloshes around, it will leak and make drippy off of tranny shifter rod and cv joint...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 14:35:51 -0800
  ...back on the +AD4-transmission +AD4APg-are two boots, that cover the shift rod bushing. I have been having +AD4-problems +AD4APg-finding 1st...
• Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:33:38 -0400
  I haven't dropped the shifter box yet. I've adjusted the shifter rod so that the lower part of the stickshift is in...
• Re: Auto Tranny TLC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 20:55:56 -0700
  ...then there's CV joints .. and it goes on and on getting an old dead van back to full heath. lube the shift lever...
• Re: Problems at the Bus Depot - Warning about poor service
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:16:43 -0600
  ...springs, ball joints, etc. necessary to renew the shifter mechanism on my 87 >Vanagon. I first looked up online for the shifter renewal kit...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:15:08 -0600
  ...Inspect (power steering) fluid level, belt, leaks, line > condition, rack bushings, u-joint, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, > operation. (manual) rack bushings, tie rods...
• 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...
• Re: Help! Drive shaft broke off at CV joint
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 23:25:12 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver P. Stanhope wrote: >Hi, i just broke down next to a Kinkos and i have my >laptop, how convenient...
• Re: Manual tranny shift
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Mar 2016 03:25:20 -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...
• Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:55:15 -0400
  ...I've put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other...
• Re: Shifter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Thu, 14 May 2009 16:52:31 -0600
  ...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: 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: Tranny Repaired!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:03:15 -0500
  ...Referred to a preventive maintenance! I knew it was loosey-goosey the way it shifted. I was busy, figured it would go a bit...
• neat old bus manual find
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 13:25:41 -0500
  ...Interestingly, it mentions a "back up light" below the driver's side taillight, with the switch in the shift rod. I've never seen...
• wanted to buy standard transmission for 87 gas westy 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 21:56:03 -0400
  ...linkage socket up firmly on the shifter arm ball before tightening the bracket that secures the lingage rod to the transmission housing. I speculate...
• Todd Hill: Syncro under load vibration
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 23:30:19 -0700
  ...Only 20K on these tires. > Tie rods in good condition? VC not going south on you?? It really feels as if the vibration starts...
• 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: Finally got new Air Cooled/Diesel Center Shifter Bushings in stock!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:27:49 -0500
  ...I now >>> have brand new center shift rod bushings for the Vanagon Air Cooled and >>> Diesel from 80-83.5! It is almost like...
• My 84 Westy Winter Project
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:21:43 -0500
  ...Shifter hard to find gears, replaced 3 bushings, shift linkage ball to new billet receptor, replaced boots, Union and sandblasted and treated shift rod...
• Shifter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Wed, 13 May 2009 17:30:12 -0600
  Hi All, Just for the record - after dismantling the bushings and ball joint assembly on the gear shifter, for some reason the whole assembly...
• 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: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 15:22:35 -0700
  Does the position of your shifter appear normal, fore & aft? Perhaps if the spline joint was off, it could somehow affect second gear. Maybe...
• Re: Of Crotchety Knees and Autotranny Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 18:12:34 -0700
  ...as the other automatic parts, shift lever, etc. > > Just questions. Is it a reasonable project? > > Thanks guys and gals. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver >
• Re: CV joints..What to look at, how to tell...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:14:45 -0500
  ...John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com On 4/16/2010 10:14 PM, Don...