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Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 17 Apr 2016 21:38:44 +0000
...Jim On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 4:21 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Considering the shifting probems: (1) the transmission is...
Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 10 May 2011 14:59:33 -0700
...the plastic bushing, btw ..at the forward end of the rod .. at the trans lever.. those are often shot and out of place, making...
Re: fuel tank and vibration
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Tue, 7 Jan 2003 14:21:28 -0500
...On the vanagon there are two main carrier >bushings that support the shift rod as it runs front >to back of the vehicle. They...
Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:57:30 -0400
...On 10/10/05, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > > It is possible that you are installing the guide bracket for the shift rod...
For Archives: replacing transmission drive shaft seals
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:17:49 -0600
...Lube shift cup and shift bushing with moly grease, replace bad rubber as necessary. 26. Rehang rear shift assembly as reverse of removal in...
FS: Enhanced 1988 Wolfsburg
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:16:35 -0400
...plenum ), suspension parts (ball joints, tie rod ends, front upper and lower bushings, rear inner and outer bushings, front rotors and rear drums, bearings...
Re: Syncro Tintops
Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:05:28 -0400
...Need 3 CV boots, one tie rod end, and one steering rack > boot. Probably shift linkage bushing soon. Very clean interior. SS coolant > pipes...
Re: All the gears but second
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 5 Mar 2012 14:30:24 -0800
...gear but second. > > The front and back shift rods (by which I mean the long rods that run > from the bottom of the lever...
Re: New Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 16:04:59 -0500
...Stephen Mobile > On Mar 8, 2022, at 3:27 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > > After nearly four years, I FINALLY have a...
Re: Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:09:33 -0700
On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 8:28 PM, Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com> wrote: > I am helping a friend install an AHU in...
Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:20:13 -0500
...I really don't mind folks posting about Terry Ks aftermarket shifter >>> bushings. �If you think they are better and you want to pony...
My Vanagon for sale to a good home
Historical mailing list - Jason Orr
Wed, 7 Dec 2011 02:13:29 -0500
...New Water Pump and Thermostat with O rings New Shifter Rod New parts replaced in Shifter Box New Complete Rear Brakes New Shocks all...
TransAxle Goes -long- (was Transaxle Woes)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 2 Apr 1995 21:26:30 -0400
...Not a hell of a lot of difference, but perhaps enough to restrict full travel of the front shift rod/cup and the ShiftRod...
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...
Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 5 May 2009 20:10:30 -0500
...This bushing is a crucial part of the assembly of the flywheel to the crankshaft to hold the felt seal in place so as...
Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
Sun, 16 Oct 2005 16:48:54 -0400
...info> wrote: > > > > > > Good chance that the shifting of location is part or all of the > problem. > > > Shift rods are no longer going to line...
Re: FS: Enhanced 1988 Wolfsburg
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:19:05 -0400
...plenum ), suspension parts > (ball joints, tie rod ends, front upper and lower bushings, rear inner and > outer bushings, front rotors and rear drums, bearings...
Re: New Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 13:24:43 -0800
...Or get a trailer with brakes. > On Mar 8, 2022, at 1:15 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > This conversion seems to...
Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:23:08 -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: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a 1.9
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:46:45 -0400
...tank plastic stuff for resealing,Fuel pump/mount,Automatic transmission shifter and shift rod,cables,glove box,dash cover(brown)Front window glass and...
Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 16 Oct 2005 15:22:35 -0700
...info> wrote: > > > > > > > > Good chance that the shifting of location is part or all of the > > problem. > > > > Shift rods are no longer going to line...
Re: 1990 Westy - do 3 transmissions have same problem?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:43:14 -0400
...On 10/10/05, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > > It is possible that you are installing the guide bracket for the shift rod...
Re: Problems at the Bus Depot - Warning about poor service
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 7 Jan 2006 13:53:53 -0600
...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Rico Dagastino wrote: >I have been trying to purchase at the Bus Depot for two weeks the bushings...
Re: speaking if clutch slave failure
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:30:50 -0500
...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Michael Rule wrote: >Hi All, > >What are the signs when driving/shifting of a clutch slave failure? Or >perhaps...
Re: Clutch not letting me shift into reverse
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:34:46 -0700
...I had everything including the two bushing and > four metal plates that support the shift rod and I had a new end piece for...
Re: All the gears but second
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 5 Mar 2012 18:33:34 -0800
...gear but second. >> >> The front and back shift rods (by which I mean the long rods that run from >> the bottom of the lever...
'64 Tranny Problems
Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
19 Apr 1995 08:17:41 -0800
...I did get new bushings for the shift rod and will be putting them in tonight, but I wanted to resolve this brake problem...
82 Diesel Westy FS maybe!
Historical mailing list - Brian Yonker
Tue, 13 Feb 2001 22:28:52 -0500
...bushing in the shifter rod. It is missing the center plastic piece that covers the lower heater duct in front of the shifter, but...
Re: Syncro Tintops
Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:20:40 -0700
...Need 3 CV boots, one tie rod end, and one steering rack boot. Probably shift linkage bushing soon. Very clean interior. SS coolant pipes...
Re: New Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 14:44:38 -0800
...Or get a > trailer with brakes. > > > On Mar 8, 2022, at 1:15 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > This conversion seems to...
Re: speaking if clutch slave failure
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 19:17:14 -0700
...bearing. > > Good Luck. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > > > Michael Rule wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> What are the signs when driving/shifting of a clutch slave...
Back in Action!!! 1982 Westfalia hits the road again
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:16:56 -0400
...part of the shift linkage, bolted to the tranny) is a simple like cadmium-plated rod with a nylon bushing on one end. $42...
Re: Hard shifting - clutch mount bracket?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:09:57 -0800
...Also greased and lubed inside the shifting box above the spare tire, the shaft bushing on the rear arm and the ball and cup...
Re: New Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 15:15:05 -0600
...Started out > > with a manual shift '88 GL and wound up with a '91 Carat with auto tranny > > coupled to the Subie engine. Used...
Re: New Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 17:04:09 -0600
...On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 5:01 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Trailer with brakes regardless. > > The Subaru engine installed was...
Re: closest VW parts
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:51:01 -0800
...First attempt, loosen the shifter bracket on the trans, push towards the trans and tighten. This usually helps. If not, then you need to...
Re: All the gears but second
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Mon, 5 Mar 2012 18:54:08 -0600
...gear but second. > > The front and back shift rods (by which I mean the long rods that run from > the bottom of the lever...
Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:42:26 -0800
...the shift linkage at the trans .........where the linkage engages with that ball on the lever back there.. There's a bushing above the...
Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:04:43 -0400
...ve put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other work...
Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:38:34 -0400
...ve put in a new steering rack, ball joints, radius rod bushings, shifter > linkage kits, fuel hoses, gas tank vents, and misc. other work...
Re: All the gears but second
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Mon, 5 Mar 2012 19:11:27 -0600
...gear but second. > > > > The front and back shift rods (by which I mean the long rods that run > from > > the bottom of the lever...
Re: engine builder in Samba
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:14:15 -0700
...I already just installed new rims,tires,rebuilt the entire front end with new calipers,rotors,pads,bearing,ties rods,bushings,the rubber connector...
Re: New Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 8 Mar 2022 17:01:31 -0600
...Or get a > > trailer with brakes. > > > > > On Mar 8, 2022, at 1:15 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > > > > This conversion seems to...
How To Replace Power Steering Rack (re-send)
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:15:47 -0400
...New or rebuilt steering rack; new tie rod ends (highly recommended); 4 mounting bushings Take your time with this, it can be up to...
Re: speaking of clutch slave failure- thanks
Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:36:56 -0700
...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Michael Rule wrote: >Hi All, > >What are the signs when driving/shifting of a clutch slave failure? Or >perhaps...
Re: tough shifting... pilot bearing?
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09:25:57 -0800
...adjustment and not allowing the necessary 'float' at the rear shift rod bushing. This misadjustment caused 4th gear to only partially engage. The result...
Re: Hard shifting - clutch mount bracket?
Historical mailing list - brett rueff
Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:26:00 +0000
...Also greased and lubed > inside the shifting box above the spare tire, the shaft bushing on the rear > arm and the ball and cup...
Re: [syncro.org] Question to the group about Syncro shifting problems
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:20:27 -0500
Joel, You bent the shift rod. You only had to remove the two bolts holding the guide bushing to the side of the tranny...
Re: Front end suspension
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 11 May 2011 18:23:52 -0700
...and ......it shifts my responsibility some. when I do the diagnosis, make recommendations, we decide on what all to do .. then I am responsible...
Re: Transmission or clutch gone
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:22:47 -0500
...Flywheel bushing R & R Complete clutch job R & R Starter - included disassembly and cleaning R & R Tranny side shifter R & R Front shifter components...
Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:36:08 -1000
...I think you have what I consider a 'nebulous' situation ...regarding clutch and shifting .. 3 major areas ( not counting the driver ) are all tired...
help from you breadloafers or former ones...
Historical mailing list
Wed, 31 Aug 94 17:28:43 EDT
...The last owner replaced brake shoes, shifter bushing. He said on a trip, the exhaust valves stuck open. He took out the motor, took...
Transmisison / Shift Linkage adjustment
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:56:43 -0800
...adjustment and not allowing the necessary 'float' at the rear shift rod bushing. This misadjustment caused 4th gear to only partially engage. The result...
Re: Removing/cleaning fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 13 May 2002 00:40:29 -0700
...WHile the tank is out you now have access to the shift rod bushing to lube it (not sure if it's the same...
Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:58:32 -0800
...the > shift linkage at the trans .........where the linkage engages with that > ball > on the lever back there.. There's a bushing above the...
Re: Correction Re: Selector shaft seal questions / conformation
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:32:33 -0700
...The shift seal really does not see any wear so something happened or something is contributing to excessive leakage. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alistair...
Re: syncro trans gear engagement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 15 Aug 1998 11:32:49 -0400
...If you look at your >Bentleys you'll see that pin goes into the case right under >the spring loaded shift rod and allows...
Re: Transmisison / Shift Linkage adjustment
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:59:55 -0800
...adjustment > and not allowing the necessary 'float' at the rear shift rod bushing. This > misadjustment caused 4th gear to only partially engage. The result...
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: Correction Re: Selector shaft seal questions / conformation
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:31:20 -0700
Got that bushing as well as new seal. Don’t understand why you say replacing seal probably won’t stop the leak. Diff lock...