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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
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:20:16 +0000
...I think I'm about 60% through with that messy endeavor. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I also plan to replace the shift lever with one that is solid...
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 - Eric Caron
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:58:21 -0500
...I think I'm about 60% through with that messy endeavor. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I also plan to replace the shift lever with one that is solid...
Re: Vanagon trivia
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:37:18 -0700
...These also got a unique larger fan blade, fan motor, fan shroud as well as a different shift lever and front shifter box. The...
Re: Redline MT90
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 1 Apr 2016 18:17:02 -0500
...the boot clear off while you sort through this, over several > drives if neccessary , helps .boot completely removed. Just unscrew the > shift knob. ) > > use...
Little Martha running, but not driving yet (long)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:02:48 -0800
...I bought a left and right lever kit for my superbly restored heater flaps... how in the world do I connect them??? The lever...
Re: Help, 85 shifting problems
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 22:00:56 -0500
...clearly defined "H" pattern, I don't have to depress the shift lever to get it into 1st (risking putting it into reverse). It...
Re: Hard shifting - clutch mount bracket?
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:15:15 -0800
...shifter in 2nd gear so your absolutely sure its in gear and with engine off, gently loosen the 2 nuts under the shifter boot...
Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
Wed, 6 May 2009 12:05:10 -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: Shift Linkage Issue
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:12:47 -0800
...Sometimes I have to undo the bracket in back to add grease the ball on the shift lever on the side of the trans...
Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Wed, 6 May 2009 14:17:41 -0400
...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: Hello
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:51:29 -0800
...also spray lube those white ball things under the rubber shift boot. I had some custom spacer plates made that make the shift lever...
Re: Auto Trans: Upshifting later, per GTA?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 10 May 2011 15:09:37 -0700
...during normal "green > light" acceleration, and tend to shift manually, using the auto trans > shift lever, taking the engine up to higher rpms as...
Re: Redline MT90
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 2 Apr 2016 00:59:58 -0400
...the boot clear off while you sort through this, over several > drives if neccessary , helps .boot completely removed. Just unscrew > the shift knob. ) > > use...
Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 6 May 2009 15:19:17 -0500
...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: 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
...have the bushing for that and the boot. We also > have the double ball shift levers new and the center bushing. There is > only...
Re: Generation Span of the list
Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
Mon, 14 Jan 2002 03:39:40 -0500
Learned to drive a shift in a)1968 Mustang and b) 1968 Beetle. Confirmed top speed in the Bug was 87mph. This was going...
Re: All the gears but second
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Mon, 5 Mar 2012 22:09:08 -0600
...ears and guides in the shift box are also greased up well. Then I bought a new boot for the ball-and-cup assembly...
Replaced final drive to AT seals in the 90MV (fingers crossed anyway)
Historical mailing list - retro van
Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:32:28 -0700
...nut holding the shift lever on shifter shaft was cross threaded. The shift cable needed a new $18 dollar accordian boot, was as rotten...
Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:09:41 -1000
...for example..I have found the nut that holds the shift lever onto the shaft sticking out of the side of the trans loose...
Re: 84 Vaanaog weak parking brake - Sqirrel.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:04:51 -0700
...Just seems to me it should have proper rubber boot there, like the shift lever does. Possibly a very small factor of noise reduction...
Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:42:26 -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...
Was: Tranny Repaired!!! Now: Shifter PM
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:36:03 -0400
...One fine day you will be driving along and go to shift and the shift lever will drop down and you will not be...
Re: 82 Vanagon gear selection problem.
Historical mailing list - L. J|rgen \hman
Sat, 5 Apr 1997 02:47:19 +0200 (MET DST)
...the gear > shift, try moving it towards the drivers side as far as possible. Yes it was the linkage. The rubber boot in the...
Re: Was: Tranny Repaired!!! Now: Shifter PM
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:36:50 -0500
...One fine day you will > be driving along and go to shift and the shift lever will drop down and > you will not be...
Re: Redline MT90
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:40:14 -1000
...the boot clear off while you sort through this, over several >> drives if neccessary , helps .boot completely removed. Just unscrew the >> shift knob. ) >> >> use...
Re: transaxle being rebuilt
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:10:11 -0700
...lube the shift linkage from below the rubber boot in the cockpit...........all the way back to the trans.......on every part that moves...
MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:44:27 -0700
...2) The shift linkage box under the floor under the shift lever. I don't know how to seal that off, or what kind...
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...
Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:36:34 -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...
Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 5 May 2009 20:10:30 -0500
...The rubber boot over the shifter was removed, exposing the locking plate. There are two hole in it, and a mark was made in...
Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 4 Oct 2009 08:45:10 -0700
...I suspect the ski boot just caught the gas pedal wrong, is all that > really happened. > On both shift linkage and throttle cable..............cleaning...
Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 14:08:58 -0400
...they are > squeezing in there. > > 2) The shift linkage box under the floor under the shift lever. I > don't know how to seal...
Re: Gas pedal push rod comes unseated
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 3 Oct 2009 14:01:50 -0700
...I suspect the ski boot just caught the gas pedal wrong, is all that really happened. On both shift linkage and throttle cable..............cleaning...
clutch and tranny issues - lessons learned (long)
Historical mailing list - Peter McHugh
Sat, 19 Feb 2005 20:55:01 -0500
...it was so difficult to shift gears i actually broke my gear stick; came right out of the boot when trying to downshift to...
Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 11:31:46 -0700
...they are > > squeezing in there. > > > > 2) The shift linkage box under the floor under the shift lever. I > > don't know how to seal...
Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 13:35:52 -0500
...they are > squeezing in there. > > 2) The shift linkage box under the floor under the shift lever. I > don't know how to seal...
Re: Replacing the master cylider
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 10 May 2008 19:44:56 -0700
...Jerking the shift lever, crunching sifts, driving too hard cold, jerking the steering wheel, driving the snot out of the brakes , etc. AND THEY...
Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 14:34:11 -0500
...they are > squeezing in there. > > 2) The shift linkage box under the floor under the shift lever. I > don't know how to seal...
Re: last nights fun.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:10:13 -0500
...Just make sure that the pushrod is seated down in the socket on the clutch lever properly and that you've cleaned and greased...
index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
...Position of Boot on Shift w/ 091/1 Trans. Rod Bushing Transmission Vanagon ALL 34-89-03 Manual Revised Shift Lever Bearing w/ Manual...
Re: Need advice on replacing accelerator pedal (accelerator cable auto transmission)
Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 11:20:39 -0500
...Once completed, adjustment may be necessary to give proper shift points, I always begin at the front of vehicle under the pedal and take...
Re: Need advice on replacing accelerator pedal (accelerator cable auto transmission)
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:44:40 -0500
...Once completed, adjustment may be necessary >to give proper shift points, I always begin at the front of vehicle under >the pedal and take...
Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:59:18 -0400
...Shift lever tends to break off near bottom where it's drilled through (under shifter boot). Rear brake adjusters freeze up. Body seams rust...
Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:37:46 +0200
...Shift lever tends to break off near bottom where it's drilled through (under shifter boot). Rear brake adjusters freeze up. Body seams rust...
EUROPEAN PARTS SHIPMENT is in!!
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 21:15:10 -0400
...Shift boots (the boot around your shift lever), black, $11.95. Idle Stabilizer, 83-85 vanagon, $19.95 Syncro rotors, 4 pair still left...
Re: Kelley Park, and other stuff
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Mon, 6 Apr 1998 11:10:21 -0700
...I just yesterday found out how the shift-lever boot on my Kombi Syncro was *supposed* to fit. Looks real fine, now. I have...
Re: The Waveform is Different. Was: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 10:49:24 -0700
...with new throw-out bearing, diesel input shaft installed, new boots (shift rod, lever and clutch slave), Redline MT-90, and all fresh cleaned...
greenhorn questions: Answered
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sat, 20 Feb 1999 00:39:23 -0500
...They are covered with a "durable" rubber boot to keep out filth and grit. The boots eventually crack. The grease inside eventually gets contaminated...
(long) VW-Winnebago Rialta 20' magazine test
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Wed, 12 Oct 94 10:20:55 CDT
...The floor-mounted shift lever features a thumb-release lock button and a PRNDL indicator in the gauge cluster so the driver needn't...
Re: Transmission Woes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 6 Nov 2011 20:58:32 -0800
...slave boot .. if it's wet, the slave is leaking. You can even put a big crescent wrench on the throw out lever....the...
for allistair: unimog field test (long)
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Mon, 03 Oct 94 23:14:31 CDT
...The shift pattern is a triple-H, but gear indicator lights make it easy to see where you are. A handy lever lets you...
stuff, like grab handles and courtesy lights and such ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 6 May 1999 14:30:53 -0700
...took me about two weeks of moving the shifter plate around to get it right. be sure to measure the shifter lever shaft BEFORE...
Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:47:23 -0800
...Checking the trans oil, lubing the shift linkage, bleeding the clutch hydraulics if that's appropriate, treating rusty parts, servicing the inner CV joints...
Re: Speaking of modifications...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 6 Apr 2002 01:31:34 -0600
...took me about two weeks of moving the shifter plate around to get it right. be sure to measure the shifter lever shaft BEFORE...
AW: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 13:50:44 -0700
...a trans, suspension, gear > reductor boxes, swing lever bushings, clutch , accelerator, and heater box > cables, Shift lever bushings, wheel bearings. It was a constant...
some stuff i did to my buses ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 14 Jan 2001 23:53:35 -0600
...took me about two weeks of moving the shifter plate around to get it right. be sure to measure the shifter lever shaft BEFORE...
Re: AW: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 17:16:17 -0400
...a trans, suspension, gear > reductor boxes, swing lever bushings, clutch , accelerator, and heater box > cables, Shift lever bushings, wheel bearings. It was a constant...
Big Trip Report [part 10, long]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 22 Sep 1995 18:02:56 -0700 (PDT)
...When we walked around, the mud threatened to slop in over the top of our hiking boots if we didn't watch where we...