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• Re: Shifting is difficult after driving a distance
  Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:12:43 -0400
  ...Next find the joint half way from the shift box and the transmission that couples the front and back shift linkage rods. Loosen the...
• Re: 80-82 vanagon shift linkage adjusting.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 08:44:07 -0800
  ...bottom of the shifter and the box). Also, be sure the coupling bolt is nice and so that the linkage rods move freely past...
• Transmission shift linkage adjusting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 00:43:01 -0400
  ...Since this seemed like a simple adjustment, I just loosened the coupling in the shift rod (after carefully marking the original position), and moved...
• Re: HELP CALL : clutch issue on the road?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:58:01 -0700
  ...A quick look at Bentley tells me to check couplings from gearshift lever to front shift rod (inside shift mechanism housing, outside, under van...
• Re: 85 Vanagon & 4th gear
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 13:28:21 -0500
  ...It is a 2-piece rod with a coupling - There is a fair amount of adjustment then can cause shifting/engagement problems there. Good...
• Re: Smoooooooth Shifting
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Dec 1995 00:15:21 -0600 (CST)
  ...rear flexible coupling again, and pulling the shift rod back as far as I could, I replaced the front nylon shift bushing. Disassembling the...
• 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: shifting problem with 89 Westy 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 22:10:10 -0500
  ...If not, then you have to loosen and turn the shift rod at the front coupling. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: 1989-only 911 Turbo model designation & airshift kit?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:04:22 +1300
  ...The shift rod comes in horizontally just below the baseplate and is attached to a coupling which hangs by a vertical lever ball-&-socket...
• Clear the Sidewalks! He's Mobile Again!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 12:09:20 -0400
  ...and had had a problem with the shifter coupling at that point, but got the rod connected as the engine went in. Alas, it...
• Re: is it me? broke shift lever!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 19:31:58 -0800
  ...When I got home, I crawled under the van, assuming that the coupling was loose. A friend of mine pulled the lever, and suddenly...
• Re: 1st Gear
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 11:20:29 -0600
  First.....check al the linkages from the gear shift back to the tranny. Be sure the couplings, bushings, etc. are not worn. If so...
• Re: Transaxle Trouble 3rd & 4th - Away from Home
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 May 2009 15:58:13 -0500
  ...am not able to shift into 3rd or 4th gear. > > > > While checking things out, I took the shifter coupling off at the tranny and...
• coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - bob bob
  Sat, 5 May 2007 18:30:20 -0700
  ...the heater hoses were, or through the middle near the front shift rod? the latter is easier to feed, but the passenger side opening...
• Re: transmiision problem
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 10:59:41 -0700
  ...a cell phone or ?, and watch if shift lever at transmission image: (minus the shift rod) http://tinyurl.com/8gt48vp moves in a distinct...
• Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Angus Macnab
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:24:05 -0700
  ...at 9:17 AM, John Rodgers<inua@charter.net> wrote: > Marc Purdues recent issues over auto-tranny shifting in the mountains > got me to...
• Syncro Driveshaft Shot!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 13:00:01 -0800
  ...Also, the rubber doughnut coupling was IDENTICAL to the rubber coupling we found on a BMW driveshaft that he had lying around, so if...
• Re: Transaxle Trouble 3rd & 4th - Away from Home
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 May 2009 17:50:42 -0500
  ...am not able to >> shift into 3rd or 4th gear. >> >> >> >> While checking things out, I took the shifter coupling off at the tranny >> and...
• Re: coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 7 May 2007 11:04:55 -0400
  ...the heater hoses were, or through the middle near the front shift rod? the latter is easier to feed, but the passenger side opening...
• more poor shifting; follow up
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 07:36:33 -0700
  ...with my wife in the bus, I wobbled the shift coupling ball & socket. The wobbling corresponded to the shifter moving about 6 to 8...
• Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:17:30 -0500
  ...big engine, or go so fast - but having some better options for better power train coupling would be nice. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: Hard Shifting..sometimes
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Jun 1995 09:54:05 -0700
  ...seem), loose or broken coupling (most likely), worn or missing plastic bushing at the front of the shift rod, and worn or missing guide...
• Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:27:12 -0400
  ...Marc On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:17 PM, John Rodgers<inua@charter.net> wrote: > Marc Purdues recent issues over auto-tranny shifting...
• Re: Maintenance Intervals
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 14:24:00 -0500
  ...That, plus replacing the shift coupling in the back (rubber bits) has made the shifting very nice. Not as tight as new, but very...
• Re: LA-area Porsche wreckers? Need to know badly!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:00:16 +1200
  ...87-89 G50 trans with clutch cylinder and release mechanism 930 CVs set of 4 G50 clutch with ringgear floorshift mechanism/lever/rod/couplings...
• 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: Transmission or clutch gone
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:04:09 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Anthony Egeln wrote: > Well, I had a catastrophic something failure a little while ago.... > > Driving down the road at...
• Re: Transmission or clutch gone
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:22:47 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > 600 to 800 for a 2WD trans R & R sounds like pretty fancy rates to...
• Re: Transmission or clutch gone
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:46:24 -0700
  ...Let the experts - Daryl - do the rebuild. > > Good Luck. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Anthony Egeln wrote: >> Well, I had a catastrophic something failure...
• re: Syncro Driveshaft Shot!
  Historical mailing list
  06 Feb 96 06:37:00 EST
  ...Also, the rubber doughnut coupling was IDENTICAL to the rubber coupling we found on a BMW driveshaft that he had lying around, so if...
• Re: auto vs. manual
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 15:21:11 -0500
  ...The shift rods are >> nice and long and are held on both ends so shifts are still firm and sure >> even after 200k miles...
• How To Replace Power Steering Rack (re-send)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:15:47 -0400
  ...Tighten the couplings. Next tighten the tie rod end nuts as well as the bolt on the universal joint on the steering shaft. You...
• 21/SingleCab Pt III (very long)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Jul 1995 23:31:20 -0400
  ...The coupling in the back (tranny/linkage) is rotted to the point of breaking and none of the round type couplings were to be...