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• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:35:08 -0800
  ...I also may try adding some damping to the shifter rods and see if that makes any difference. >> >> -Mark >> >>> On Jan 31, 2025, at...
• Hershey progress
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:12:15 -0400
  ...hose from GoWesty (what a pain!), GoWesty shifter "cup" at the gearbox end of shifter rod (marginal improvement), a set of used Continental 4x4...
• more on Trans mounts...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 13:33:44 EDT
  ...from RMMW) the shift rod bushing (its plastic with a clip) that I suppose goes near the front of the rod somewhere. Help! Can...
• Re: berg shift kit
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 18:41:21 -0500
  ...berg shift kit > >I am in the market for the Berg short shift kit. Is someone >planning to do a group purchase? > > John > > '89...
• 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: Manual tranny 3rd gear jumpout
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 13:39:02 -1000
  ...1, 2016 8:03 PM, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > >> After adjusting the shifter from" no shift" to operational on my van, it...
• Re: Big end rod clearance 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:56:19 -0500
  Tabe you cnat just add new bolts as it can shift the rod cap SO you must measure before and after. better yet replace...
• FS: Manual transmission - shifts nice!
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:58:35 -0400
  ...drove it daily, until a rod went AWOL, says it shifted Nice and Smooth! He had it (the van) serviced regularly, at a local...
• Re: 82 Vanagon gear selection problem.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 04 Apr 1997 10:00:10 +0300
  ...In the front box of the shift rod (just above the spare wheel) have to be adjusted the shift lever to a certain distance...
• Re: valve adjust and shift lever maintenance
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 00:12:13 -0400
  Brandy - One word of caution when you remove the rear shift rod next weekend. Be careful of the bushings in front and rear when...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:35:45 -0800
  ...I also may try adding some damping to the shifter rods and see if that makes any difference. >>> >>> -Mark >>> >>>>> On Jan 31, 2025, at...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Shift Linkage Problem...
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Thu, 4 May 2000 05:22:08 -0000
  ...However, there is also an adjustment of the shift rod described in the Haynes manual to make sure the relationship between the shift rod...
• Re: Cable Shift Linkage? (tranny)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:09:37 +1300
  ...ouch! That's without the work needed to install it and modify the shift-rods (the G50 has an inline coaxial shifter like the...
• Re: Shift Rod Bushing Boots- necessary...?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:25:06 -0400
  Last fall I installed all new bushings, boots, basically all the replaceable wear parts from the shifter base back to the transmission. I can...
• TiiCo vibe chasing
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 08:37:57 -0400
  ...I knew that the rear shift rod bushings (nearest the selector arm) were worn, so maybe tightening them would interrupt the sympathetic vibes of...
• Trashed tranny
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 23:50:10 -0500
  ...Anyone out there have a used, serviceable, standard 4spd stick-shift tranny they would want to sell? -- John Rodgers '85 GL Vanagon Driver Clayartist...
• Re: Shift linkage troubles
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:13:19 -0500
  ...I just took the complete shift linkage apart to repair the rotted parts on my 82 Westy. I got my shift rod boot from...
• 1st gear popping out/jamming
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 29 Nov 94 00:41:30 CST
  ...it talks about adjusting the shift rods properly and says, "Note >From chassis No. BH 25 137 156 a new type mechanism housing has...
• Re: Manual transmission oil?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 13 May 2009 14:23:30 -0700
  ...88GL > because of shifting issues. Problems instantly solvd as soon as the Redline > MT90 was installed. > > My $.0.02. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Musing About Recent Trip - Too Long
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:38:42 -0500
  ...However, if the shifter is extended, the "throw" in increased. The short-shift kit would help in this specific case. John John Rodgers Clayartist...
• Re: hard to shift into 2nd
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:13:08 +0000
  ...shifting shaft that runs from front to back underside. I clean old crapy grease and dirt off. Then smear new on, move the rod...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:04:45 -0800
  ...I also may try adding some damping to the shifter rods and see if that makes any difference. >> >>> >> >>> -Mark >> >>> >> >>>> On Jan 31, 2025, at...
• Re: Syncro linkage problem
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:43:08 -0400
  ...With > > the shifter in neutral, look at the rub/wear area on the shift rod at > > the tranny bushing. You should see an equal...
• Re: Shift rod accessory
  Historical mailing list - Skip Correll 615-757-5508 (School)
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 22:48:19 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The shifting is easier, not shorter. That change would probably require the very expensive Berg shift kit. BTW, I am presently "shiftless" as one...
• Re: transmission shifting
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 05:16:58 -0700
  ...1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem? I > haven't dropped the shifter box yet. I've adjusted the shifter rod so > tha...
• Re: Transmission Bell Housing Question Help
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:51:28 -0700
  The bosses on the gear housings were made "longer", towards the front, in about 87/88 to prevent the boot around the shift rod...
• Re: shifting problem with 89 Westy 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 22:10:10 -0500
  ...Try looseing the shift rod bracket on the transmission, push towards the tranny and retighten. Often this will provide enough adjustment to get the...
• Help 84 Trans Leaking and Shifting Problems
  Historical mailing list - smko
  Tue, 03 Jun 1997 10:38:53 -0400
  ...Secondly, My trans (4 speed manual) is leaking at the shift rod coming out of the trans. and at the drive shaft (driver side...
• shifter bushings ---- how tight should they be?
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Sat, 23 Jun 2001 14:07:17 -0700
  ...there seems to be some play as the rod slides thru. how tight should those be? my stick shift does not move around but...
• Re: I'm about to give up...
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:42:11 -0600
  ...Moving the rod further in front, only results in the shift knob position going more forward but does not add more movement into those...
• Re: heck-uva time realighning shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:05:27 -0600
  ...The diesel tranny mounting position is very different and the > shape of the rear shift rod is also very different to match. If you...
• Transmission quits after 310,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:30:36 -0500
  ...The only part I am missing is the control rod which runs from the shifter to the shift arm on the transmission. This should...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 12:03:23 -0700
  ...the rod .. that goes to the throttle body .. ever notice it's threaded ? the length of that rod affects when the shift points occur...
• Re: Smoooooooth Shifting
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Dec 1995 00:15:21 -0600 (CST)
  ...There are two bolts >that hold a bracket through which the shift rod passes. Removing the upper >bolt and loosening the bottom bolt of...
• Re: Shift rod bushing
  Historical mailing list - Frank Schultz
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:09:36 -0400
  ...Shift rod bushing You going to start building these things I think I am in the same boat as you. I got an 82...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:16:52 +0000
  ...I also may try adding some damping to the shifter rods and see if that makes any difference. >> >>> >> >>> -Mark >> >>> >> >>>> On Jan 31, 2025, at...
• Re: transmission rebuild - More
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:12:40 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Rodgers wrote: > I had shifter problems - particularly into first - on my 88 GL manual > tranny. I switched Redline...
• 91 shift problems
  Historical mailing list - Kw
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 14:40:45 -0700
  ...We are leaning towards the shift rod bushing near the tranny. I know someone out there has seen this before. Please tell me it...
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:51:59 -0800
  >Or install the shift linkage rod after the tank is >already in? Or use flare fittings so a metal line >could be attached to...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder replaced Finally!!! - One other question though.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 May 2012 17:36:19 -0700
  ...the other is at this splined junction in the middle of the shift rods under the van .. normally that is never touched ... it affects...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:04:42 +0000
  ...I also may try adding some damping to the shifter rods and see if that makes any difference. >> >> -Mark >> >>> On Jan 31, 2025, at...
• diesel tranny conversion
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 18:05:26 EDT
  are the shift rods the same to convert a 88' with a 2.1 to a diesel? besides the engine mounts and the tranny...
• Re: shift linkage concept question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 07:18:06 -0600
  ...read an explanation of what the Bentley's 19/22mm "adjust > shift rod end" yet, mostly just "loosen linkage at the band clamp and...
• Re: Shift Rod Bushing Boots- necessary...?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:26:29 -0400
  At 06:10 PM 3/23/2009, Jim Johnston wrote... >In looking over the transmission, all the boots on my shift linkage >are torn...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 10 May 2011 14:13:05 -0700
  ...the > kick-down feature with the rod length, but I think it also affects when the > trans shifts up in normal driving. I don...
• Re: Manual tranny 3rd gear jumpout
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:32:36 -1000
  ...tube (drive shaft?) Sits the shift lever, > with another rod and a mini-trailer ball that the shift stick uses to lever > around the...
• Fwd: Re: Vanagon Short Shift Kit
  Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:11:22 -0800
  ...with the new Gene >Berg kit and the shift rod angled a bit towards me I don't seem to need it ... peace bob...
• Re: shifting troubles
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:34:20 -0700
  ...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. > > anyway any ideas? I lifted the shifting boot to find some particals > but I'm able to pull up on the shift rod...
• Re: No Warning: Manual tranny now stuck in reverse! HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:16:56 -0500
  ...lot of other > stuff on the van, but never working with the shifter, linkage and tranny. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver >
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:27:23 -0500
  ...Or install the shift linkage rod after the tank is already in? Or use flare fittings so a metal line could be attached to...
• Re: what causes 3rd & 4th gear to go out?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 07:50:24 -0700
  ...Shift linkage or the internal shift rods usually get broken trying to force the thing into gear. At the same time, the slider cracks...
• Clear the Sidewalks! He's Mobile Again!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 12:09:20 -0400
  ...When set up correctly the shifter-to-tranny rod was ~1" too long. After much cursing and wrenching and drilling, I got the shift...
• Re: Adjusting shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:32:20 -0400
  Assuming your transmissions still has the later style cup and spring on the shift rod the lever should always want to rest in the...
• Re: shifter ball and cup - cuup removal
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 21:49:10 -0700
  ...I sometimes reverse the cup on the shaft..Seems to be tighter that way on the shift rod shaft. Daryl of AA Transaxle 425...
• UH-Oh!
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:04:06 +0000
  Have you been through the adjusting process for the gear shift rod and linkage?. Things along the length of that thing wear and drift...
• Re: Value Of '82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:24:00 -0700
  Get the front shifter assembly and front shift rod too or you will cry later. As for feeling any guilt about being a vulture...
• Fwd: Help! Need (used?) Shift Bracket # 251711219 for 1981 Air Cooled Vanagon NOW!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:06:19 -0700
  ...used?) Shift Bracket # 251711219 for 1981 Air Cooled Vanagon NOW! > > I have seen this called "Shift Bracket" and > "Shift Lever" and "Shift Rod Bracket...
• Looking fer a part
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 21:14:47 -0500 (EST)
  I am looking for the guide pin that bolts to the corner of the trans ('80) on which the shift rod rides, If you...
• Re: I'm about to give up...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 14:23:24 -0800
  ...Moving the rod further in front, only results in the shift knob position going more forward but does not add more movement into those...
• Re: Probably a silly question, but...
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:29:21 -0400
  ...The clutch line and/or shifter rod runs under the gas tank I think so you do have some work on your hands. -----Original...