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Re: 85 westfalia tranny lube question- Difficult Shifting
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Sun, 11 Jun 2000 11:15:28 -0400
If shifting is tough, before you change the lube, check the grease in the "ball and socket" at the transmission end of the linkage...
Re: Stuck in gear - Help!
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 15:37:58 -0800
...Thought it was shifter linkage > trouble > as the plastic gimball that the shifter pivots about broke - > replaced it, > but shifter won't budge - stuck...
Linkage/shifter noise - ATL to Tampa
Historical mailing list - Frank Schultz
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:24:46 -0400
...The noise is coming from somewhere around shift linkage (shifter to trans - not sure - but sounded like back further from the shifter itself). For...
Re: Smoooooooth Shifting
Historical mailing list
Sat, 2 Dec 1995 00:15:21 -0600 (CST)
...van, I had my wife shift gears (motor not running, of >course), and it looked as if the linkage (normally covered by a boot...
Shift rod install on 81
Historical mailing list - puzerewski
Sat, 28 Oct 2000 07:20:13 -0400
...upon looking at the spot where the linkage joins the transmission, can see that the shift rod appears to be going too far back...
Shift linkage troubles
Historical mailing list - ed maikranz
Mon, 28 Oct 2002 16:10:40 -0800
...I am having trouble with the shift linkage on my 81 Westy. The shift rod keeps coming off of the guide pin on the...
Re: Shifting problems how adjust linkage
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Fri, 24 Jul 1998 23:39:36 -0600
...shifting problems", but I'm not finding the > information. > Any help here would be very appreciated. I'm sure it is my linkage by...
Shift linkage adjustment help needed.
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sat, 3 Feb 2001 17:09:59 -0800
...I'm having trouble getting the shift linkage adjusted properly. Instead of the nice, straight "H" pattern I've experience for 20 years, I...
Re: shifting- repost
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:51:35 -0700
...the 80 to 82 style shift linkage ........isn't that great anyway, though I have seen some that shifted just perfect. yes, things wear...
Intermittently Sticks In 4th Gear 3/4 Slider Hub?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 6 May 2014 17:09:38 -0700
...the shift linkage is bumping up against metal. I don't feel this shifting into 2nd. Possibly the end of front shift rod hitting...
WBX Transmission: Failing 3-4 Hub Feels Like?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:06:00 -0700
...Sometimes, shifting into 4th (engine off) it catches a *little* then goes into place. Because linkage is stiff, can't tell if it's...
Re: transmission shifting
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:42:52 -0700
...Remove linkage at tranny... move shift lever to the 2nd position a few times...(push into the middle of throw and towards front of...
Re: WBX Transmission: Failing 3-4 Hub Feels Like?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:25:21 -0700
...WBX transmission + linkage I installed in my '81. > > Drove it around the block, all gears "found", no crunches/noise, but > shifter not as easy...
Re: Delrin for Shift Linkage Bushing?
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:49:27 -0600
...Split so that it would not have to be the same size as the shift linkage, it had slipped out of place for who...
Re: shift box for syncro
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 Feb 1996 00:08:42 -0500
...replaced my tranny on my 87 syncro, he >had to replace a piece of the shift linkage in an attempt to get the shift...
Re: Rattling shifter fixed
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 18 Jul 1999 18:40:03 +0200
...Your 87 isnt neccesarily supposed to have a rubber boot on the shift linkage. VW applied this boot from 5.87 on, to keep...
Re: 2wd transmission linkage question
Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:52:59 -0600
...shift into first and the ball comes out of the socket and is wedged and will not shift again until I disconnect the linkage...
Re: linkage woes
Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
Tue, 6 Aug 2002 18:51:40 -0400
...linkage woes > > Folks, > Prior to this morning, my bus would only shift into first if I pushed down as > if to defeat the reverse...
shift linkage rebuild
Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
Sat, 3 May 2003 20:17:34 -0600
Hello Listmembers, My 1982 diesel Westfalia will no longer shift into reverse. First and second gear are now in the left "indent" area where...
WTB: Automatic Tranny and Shift Lnkg
Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
Thu, 6 Nov 2003 11:59:03 -0500
Seeking a good AUTO tranny and all shift linkage for an 85 Westy. Call Warren 415-225-9770
Re: shifting problem
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Thu, 25 May 2000 10:04:15 -0700
...shift fork...It may feel as if its going into a gear but you are just feeling the linkage and internals of the shift...
Re: Shift Linkage Boot for 1982 Diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:22:56 -0500
...I think I found a new shift coupler and linkage pin (that this boot goes over) but settled for good used for both of...
Re: linkage lube and washer check valve
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 24 May 2011 10:45:58 -0700
...Cleaned and lubed read end of shift linkage > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/vanagon-syncro-shift-linkage-rear-and-a-glance-at...
Re: Linkage
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:49:58 -0700
...Linkage > Hi, > > As I was pushing down on the stick shift on my '84 Camper to get into > reverse the spring mechanism seemed to...
Re: Tranny question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:36:46 -0700
...If the shifting gets immediately easier, you simply need to lubricate the exposed portions of the linkage. I have had problems with the cup...
Re: linkage lube and washer check valve
Historical mailing list - Roland
Wed, 25 May 2011 08:06:40 -0700
...Cleaned and lubed read end of shift linkage > > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/vanagon-syncro-shift-linkage-rear-and-a-glance-at...
Re: Question about lubing front shift linkage
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:32:12 -0700
...What should I use to > lube, and what can I take apart without upsetting the shifter > settings, on the front linkage? I can hear...
correction on shift linkage URL
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 29 May 2011 13:28:46 -0700
My poor spelling... corrected the URL http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/05/29/vanagon-syncro-gear-shift-lever-maintenance/ alistair
Re: hard to shift into 2nd
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:17:00 -0800
...but correction on typo *"**is it because of the rear linkage is new and light?"* should read is it because of the rear linkage...
Trans shifter linkage rubber boot
Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:22:30 +0100
Rubber boot on the linkage next to the transmission had deteriorated. Anyone knows the part number, who can supply the boot and how it...
Re: transmission shifting
Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:11:51 -0400
...With the linkage un-hooked from the transmission, crawl under the bus, and manually shift the transmission into second. Start her up, and let...
Re: shifter bushing kit
Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
Mon, 22 Oct 2001 09:53:22 -0700
Greg, Have you checked the adjustment of your transmission linkage? Yes, replacing bushings could improve the feel of the shifter, but I would start...
Re: Beyond Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:05:08 -0700
...If you think sound is emanating from the shift linkage ..or via it, while someone else drives, put your ear right onthe shift knob...
Cable Shift Linkage? (tranny)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:46:05 -0800
...tranny? (which, IIRC, may be getting tougher to get all the shift linkage parts for) Cheers, Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta "Jaco http://groups...
Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:59:02 +0000
...I've started a winter project of rebuilding the shifter linkage, from the shifter to the transmission. This will be the second time I...
Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:54:25 EST
...But anyway, there is definitely a component of vibration/noise from the shift linkage. (Hmmm.....hand-made walnut shift knobs w/VW inlay??.....cottage...
Re: hard to shift into 2nd
Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 13:04:34 -0600
...move if the shift, I feel more tension in then usual (unlike on my other van) and this even before the new rear linkage...
FS: Vanagon auto trans
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Fri, 9 May 2003 10:31:57 -0700
Auto trans from 1985 Westy, includes all linkage. Worked fine when pulled, no warranty however. 150K miles. All linkage, pedal cluster, and shifter included...
Re: hard to shift into 2nd
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:43:59 -0800
...move if the shift, I feel more tension in then usual (unlike on my other van) and this even before the new rear linkage...
Adjusting linkage problem
Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
Sun, 17 Jul 2005 22:05:16 EDT
...the linkage on my 89 Vanagon 4speed but have learned otherwise. Briefly, I removed the box covering the underside of the shifter(below the...
Re: manual transmission linkage
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:27:11 -0700
...Any differences in the shifter, the shifter > housing, the length of the linkage underneath, the joint on the > transmission??? I am trying to convert...
Shift linkage repair
Historical mailing list - Vanderzanden Michael (DC-LP/SAL-US)
Sun, 11 Aug 2019 14:58:16 +0000
1984 GL 1.9 l petrol motor 4 speed manual transmission The plastic ball in the shift linkage that mates with the lever on...
2wd transmission linkage question
Historical mailing list - peter shaw
Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:38:46 -0800
...shift into first and the ball comes out of the socket and is wedged and will not shift again until I disconnect the linkage...
Re: Rattling shifter fixed
Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
Mon, 19 Jul 1999 13:33:41 -0500
...Rattling shifter fixed Brad Anderson wrote: > After listening to many exchanges, I saw > someone mention a boot where the linkage meets the tranny, and...
Re: Shift linkage BROKE and floating
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:26:28 -0700
you have to remove the shifter box and inspect the damage... it could be this http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1921...
Re: Shift Linkage Lube?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:43:25 -0700
Hi, I removed the front two sections of the shift linkage from the van, bolted to yoke at front, underneath that metal box, and...
Re: Automatic shift point adjustment....anyone done this?
Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:42:48 -0500
...2nd gear....shifts into 3rd about 3300 rpm........and when this happens, = 3rd is just a slight drop in rpm.........seems that the shift...
Re: No Warning: Manual tranny now stuck in reverse! HELP!
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:16:56 -0500
...If the shifter arm will move then you have a linkage problem. Let me know if I can help you further. Ken Wilford John...
Re: Shift rod
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 13:39:43 -0800
...you mean front half of 82 westy shift linkage to operate the rear half >> of linkage and trans that's 91 ? >> >> if you look...
Re: [shifting woes]
Historical mailing list - john schaper
Mon, 19 Jul 1999 17:43:08 PDT
...pipe" linkage that goes from the front to the transmission through rubber type grommets. I did this and it helped my shifting considerably--it...
Re: Need advice on replacing accelerator pedal (accelerator cableauto transmission)
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:21:02 -0500
Birkenfeld Jeff wrote: > The transmission linkage then controls the throttle > body giving you acceleration. Once completed, adjustment may be necessary > to give proper shift...
Re: syncro - shift linkage protective pipe
Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:52:49 -0700
> How common is it to have the protective pipe installed in the shift > linkage assembly? My van does not have it, and to tell...
91 shift problems
Historical mailing list - Kw
Sat, 9 Dec 2000 14:40:45 -0700
...the shift rod bushing near the tranny. I know someone out there has seen this before. Please tell me it the linkage and not...
Re: Tranny question
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 08:06:03 -0800
> Are there any "Classic shifter linkage problems" or "Classic stiff tranny > problems" Yes. and yes. It is typical for an aging Vanagon transmission to...
Shifter linkages Syncro vs 2WD
Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
Sun, 1 Sep 2002 23:10:20 -0400
Hi List, Anybody can tell me if there are differences between the shifter linkages between a Syncro and a 2WD? If yes what are...
Re: Delrin for Shift Linkage Bushing?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:03:00 -0800
...anyone used Delrin (Delrin AF or Delrin 500AF?) to replace the >> shift linkage bushing above the fuel tank on air cooled and diesel >> Vanagons...
Re: Shift Linkage Boot for 1982 Diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - AD Felder
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:17:04 -0700
...Shift Linkage Boot for 1982 Diesel Westy To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 6:23 PM I called Bus Depot...
Re: best mod for vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Brett Baer
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 09:59:13 -0600
...I do not push down on the shifter to engage first >gear. I've never seen a reference to different types of shift linkage...
Re: Some minor transmission related work
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 27 May 2017 11:37:00 -0700
...12:13 Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> napisał(a): > >> Trivial stuff mostly, and I've included the shift linkage fix I mentioned on the...
Re: Gear shift linkage? - the answer
Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
Wed, 19 Dec 2001 13:58:43 -0500
Checked gear linkage under the shifter, all the way back and into the transmission - all looked good, no loose bolts. Called my mechanic, he...