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Re: linkage woes
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Tue, 6 Aug 2002 15:35:37 -0700
...Place trans in neutral Remove shift boot. align holes in top shift plate with holes in lower shift plate (at base of shifter.) Outside...
Re: Trans. Oil filler plug?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:19:12 -0700
...And yes, I did lube all the moving parts of the shift linkage and...AND...I lubed all the steering and suspension components at...
Re: shifting anomaly...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Oct 2015 14:28:00 -0400
Stuck in gear is not a linkage issue. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan...
Shifter linkage on a 1.9 to 1.8 conversion.
Historical mailing list - John Stepto
Thu, 25 Aug 2005 08:34:10 -0400
...When I put the shift linkage in it appears its too long. Is the fix simply shortening the shift rod coming from the front...
Shift buzz
Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:01:15 -0700
...There are new front and rear bushing for the front and rear shift rods. I've tried the gear shift lever/linkage adjustment described...
Re: Shift linkage BROKE and floating
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:53:15 -0400
...In the little steel box under > driver's floor, the joint between shifter handle, and main linkage seems to > be off a track. There...
Re: poor shifting; Help
Historical mailing list - John
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 13:14:20 -0400
Pollard, Matthew wrote: > > My bus is getting harder and harder to shift. This morning I was not able > to find first, but had to...
Re: Short shift for 5 speed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:46:57 -0700
...regarding shifting. higher effort, etc. Dead stock well-maintained and lubricated is perfect. The Inherent Oddness of the 5 speed trans and linkage is...
Re: Lubing clutch pedal
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Fri, 5 Jun 1998 07:56:16 -0400
...The shifter goodies are inside a metal box that bolts to > the underside of the van and the accelerator linkage is hidden inside a...
Re: Educate Me Please - Vanagon Shifter Operation
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Thu, 9 Apr 2009 09:11:29 -0700
...Educate Me Please - Vanagon Shifter Operation > > I just found a cool .pdf on adjusting the van shift linkage (syncro)
Shifting Issue?!?!
Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
Sun, 17 Jun 2001 11:42:33 -0400
...The van shifts once it is moving, with the engine running. Is this a clutch issue, linkage issue or something that I can't...
Shifting issue
Historical mailing list - wognacious
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:23:44 -0700
...reservoir and shift ability through all the other gears is no problem. I can only think that this is a linkage issue and if...
Resolved: 1st & 3rd shifting woes
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:06:45 -0700
Well I found that my linkage at the tranny was loose and the culprit of "popping" out of 1st and 3rd gears. Removed, inspected...
Re: 5 speed transmission for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 3 Sep 2001 18:23:13 +1200
...In theory my G50 is coming with complete shifter linkage. If it was ever really sent! I'm not happy with Marty, and his...
84 parting
Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
Sun, 11 Aug 2002 17:52:20 -0400
...an automatic vanagon I have the shifter and all the linkage for it accelerator cable and linkage at the end of the month it...
Re: Shift knob rattle help??
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 14:25:16 -0700
...Randy Bergum drc11 wrote: > While on a long trip this weekend we noticed cruzing down the highway our > shift knob rattles... and is very...
Stiff Shifter
Historical mailing list - Joseph Doniach
Sat, 01 Mar 1997 08:20:05 +0000
> The shifter seems stiff, should the linkage be lubricated? With what? Where?< I had the same problem on my '80 (since replaced with an...
Broken 84 Tranny Shift Linkage - Stuck in NC!
Historical mailing list - Scott Sackin
Sat, 1 Sep 2001 05:49:31 EDT
...Well long story short - the shifter linkage came out of the ball socket at the transmission. Now I'm stuck at the holiday inn...
Re: Transmission fell off
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:01:08 -0800
...Crazy Emergency Repairs How about 1958, top of the Grapevine, at night, and fixing the shift linkage on a '41 Dodge with a bobby...
Sudden Shifting Difficultys
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Tue, 18 Jun 2002 11:15:47 -0700
...Shift linkage bushings B. Clutch Master Cylindar C. Pilot Bearing Can anyone give me some advice before I get all dirty?(its very muddy...
Air Cooled/Diesel Vanagon shifter linkage
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 1 May 2009 08:44:26 -0400
One more thing that I am working on is the notorious shift linkage for the 80-82 Vanagons. This has went the way of...
boot: shifter linkage
Historical mailing list
Tue, 21 May 1996 18:08:06 -0500
Tried to get a new boot for the spot where the shift rod connects to the shift actuator on the transaxle. On the '90...
Re: Tranny interchangeability
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 22:33:50 -0400
...Both are side-shifter tranys, just different flavors. The '79 and earlier busses use the front mounted shiter linkages. TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http...
shift linkage boots
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 11:40:07 -0700
I was under my 90 Westy Syncro and saw that the second boot along the linkage from the transmission is cut up. The other...
Re: switching from manual to automatic
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:23:32 -0500
...What a pain the throttle linkage was.You need that, the shifter and shift rod.The throttle cable assembely has a linkage to go...
Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:37:42 -0700
...Complete setups, includes the complete engine, including exhaust, the 5 speed transmission, shift linkage, shifter, all mounts and extra bits. Heck, it even includes...
Re: 89 Vanagon 4spd Problem - Stuck in 3rd-
Historical mailing list
Sat, 27 Jul 1996 20:39:13 -0300 (ADT)
...I crawled under the van, and worked the shift rod and linkage on the cracked synchroniser hub, for 3/4th gear shift by the...
Question to the group about Vanagon shifting problem
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 17:19:29 -0800
...I reattached the linkage and tried shifting but no improvements from the lever. Should I look at the plastic parts in the shifter mechanism...
Fw: Tranny Linkage Boots, etc. no 1st gear
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Tue, 3 May 2011 21:11:43 -0400
...Tranny Linkage Boots, etc. no 1st gear I'm having trouble shifting into 1st gear, it only goes in about 1 out of 10...
Syncro Shifting Problem
Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 17:05:11 -0400
...The van shifts once it is moving, with the engine running. Is this a clutch issue, linkage issue or something that I can't...
Re: linkage lube and washer check valve
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 25 May 2011 08:59:57 -0700
...Cleaned and lubed read end of shift linkage | |http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/vanagon-syncro-shift-lin kage-rear-and-a-glance...
Re: Shifting - '88 GL manual tranny
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 22 Mar 2015 13:03:39 -0700
...jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > My shifting is all messed and I cannot determine where the trouble is. > Shifter, linkage from front to rear, or...
Re: Travel Emergency: 4sp Manual Shifting Problem
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:26:37 -0700
...She also says the clutch pedal > action seems normal. > > I guessing rear shifter linkage is bad, but your suggestions? Nearest > trustworthy shop? Try to...
Re: Replacing shoft lever bushing/seal with transmission installed?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 07:40:09 -0700
...The shift linkage of the later 091/1 ends at this ball/socket joint and a metal plate with 2 bolts attaches the linkage...
Re: Reverse lights - '85 GL Manual
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:25:02 -0700
Assuming the shift linkage is ok, I would look to switch first. I don't see any other electrical part that would cause that...
Re: Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
Historical mailing list - j fritz
Sun, 18 Jul 1999 00:11:13 -0500
...ears gives the shift lever more room >> > to rattle in. >> > >> > Mark >> > >> > Wes Neuenschwander wrote: >> > > >> > > Excessive play in the shift linkage and bushings was carefully...
Re: Syncro Hard Shifting in Snow
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 06 Mar 1997 18:42:17 -0800
...of road "slush" builds up between the rear > section of the shift linkage and the main chassis member. It seems as though > there should...
Re: Shift linkage BROKE and floating
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:21:24 -0500
...In the little steel box under > driver's floor, the joint between shifter handle, and main linkage seems to > be off a track. There...
Redline MTL
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Wed, 24 Mar 1999 11:14:45 -0800
...shift out of 3rd gear into neutral, but >> this almost seems to be more related to lack of lubrication in the gear >> shift linkage...
Re: Shifting problem
Historical mailing list - Pat Collins
Thu, 25 May 2000 13:17:03 -0400
...Christensen wrote: > You most likely have a linkage problem...try adjusting the shift gate > below the shifter to access 1st a bit easier...Put...
Re: shift box for syncro
Historical mailing list
Mon, 5 Feb 1996 15:39:17 -0400
...replaced my tranny on my 87 syncro, he >had to replace a piece of the shift linkage in an attempt to get the shift...
Shifter parts for Syncro
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 14 Dec 1999 10:22:52 -0800
...Any suggestions on what needs replacing to tighten up the shifting? (I just had the linkages adjusted by a very competent mechanic, so I...
Re: syncro - shift linkage protective pipe
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:49:42 -0700
...all the 90 and 91 syncro's I have seen have that tube over the shift linkage. another subtle upgrade starting around there sometime...
Re: 1st gear shifting problem
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 16 Oct 2001 15:37:58 -0500
...Another person had the linkage askew. Still another had a clutch slave cylinder that was bleeding down when stopped at red lights with the...
Lubing clutch pedal
Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
Thu, 4 Jun 1998 23:58:42 -0400
...The shifter goodies are inside a metal box that bolts to the underside of the van and the accelerator linkage is hidden inside a...
Re: Trans shifter linkage rubber boot
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:43:17 -0600
...They will include 2 new OE bushings (1 for front shift rod, you install,) 4 new OE boots, lower shift lever secured to shaft...
Re: Shift Linkage Boot for 1982 Diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:23:04 -0700
...Photos of the exact part are here: > http://picasaweb.google.com/1987vanagon/ShiftLinkageBoot# > Thanks, Ryan Kind of like this one, eh? http://www.van...
Re: hard shifting question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:36:13 -0700
...There are also several bushings along the shift linkage where you can get a bit more breaase in on the action. Try again. Most...
Syncro Hard Shifting in Snow
Historical mailing list
Wed, 05 Mar 1997 22:12:11 -0500
...of road "slush" builds up between the rear section of the shift linkage and the main chassis member. It seems as though there should...
Re: Manual Shifter Woes
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Fri, 21 May 2010 14:34:12 -0500
...the shift lever in > cab should sit when transmission in neutral. > > On my linkage, noticed some play at U joint at rear shift rod...
Re: Travel Emergency: 4sp Manual Shifting Problem
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:31:31 -0500
...She also says the clutch pedal > action seems normal. > > I guessing rear shifter linkage is bad, but your suggestions? Nearest > trustworthy shop? Try to...
Emergency in South Dakota
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
Thu, 15 Jul 2004 08:12:19 -0500
...Shifter linkage? Broken shifter fork? Bottom line: anybody know ANY VW mechs in Wall or Rapid City South Dakota. While not life threatening, this...
Re: clutch question
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 22 Aug 2001 15:33:24 -0700
Pat, it could be the shift linkage that is at the bottom of the shift lever. Does the shift-stick go up and down...
Re: Repair Shops in Georgia/SC - Transmission: No shifting into 3rd or 4th
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:14:24 -0400
...To my untrained eye the shift linkage appears to be working correctly. I do routinely crawl underneath and grease the shift linkage at the...
shift linkage, 81 aircooled help!
Historical mailing list - ed maikranz
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 08:58:02 -0800
...Having shifter trouble in my 81 Aircooled. The lever on the side of the tranny, the one with the two plastic balls on it...
Re: Shifting problem with 88 Westy (standard)
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:56:04 -0700
...and they replaced a pin at the transmission end of the shift linkage, then adjusted it up. Voila! It works beautifully, and it only...
Need help with shift linkage (5spd)
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 8 Oct 2003 22:09:18 -0700
I'm trying to assemble the linkage to a 5spd 094 transmission but can't figure out where two parts go. If you look...
Re: Gearshift movement
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Fri, 25 May 2001 09:56:37 -0700
There is very little internally inside the transmission that will cause shifter movement...Most likely the eng/trans mounts and linkage are the problem...
1st gear shifting problem
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Wed, 17 Oct 2001 09:28:53 -0700
Does your shifter seem to "hit a wall" so to speak when trying to get into first or does it go into "the right...
Re: 5 speed tranny
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 13:21:33 -0500
...The only changes needed to install this 5 speed are a different mount on the nose of the tranny, and a shift linkage to...