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Doka needs help...
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:05:41 -0800
...the front shift linkage was broken by the dock workers, Ibreplaced it, complete with the ear plastic tabs too.. - the rear linkage is in...
Correction:81'Shift Linkage Bushings
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Price
Wed, 9 Jul 2003 09:21:27 -0600
Correction to original message: The linkage only applies to 1980- 83 vanagons. They changed the linkage in 1984. Ken
Re: linkage problems?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Aug 94 09:58:31 bst
Bill wrote: >a good test for linkage problems is to try shifting a new[er] >van.if yours seems to shift much easier[i...
linkage woes
Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
Tue, 6 Aug 2002 16:54:15 -0400
...Where am I going wrong? How can I "rotate the linkage"? The frontmost section of the linkage doesn't appear to rotate at all...
Advice on Shift Linkage
Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
Wed, 18 Sep 2002 18:57:59 -0600
I thought I would ask the good and kind people of the list a question about shift linkage. After installing a rebuilt transaxle in...
Re: linkage woes
Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
Tue, 6 Aug 2002 18:51:40 -0400
Which linkage is this exactly? I've had trouble getting into first and second since I put a clutch in a couple of months...
manual transmission linkage
Historical mailing list - David White
Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:06:37 -0700
Are there differences in the manual transmission linkage from 1984-1987? I need to know. Any differences in the shifter, the shifter housing, the...
Re: manual transmission linkage
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:21:29 -0400
...If you find you need any of the linkage parts just let me know as I have them on the shelf. Ken Wilford John...
Shift linkage
Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
Tue, 11 Apr 2000 11:51:44 -0700
Time to pay a little attention to my tranny and linkage. The book of words says there are two different dimensions for the shift...
Swap Entire '85 Shift Linkage into '81?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:31:04 -0800
...Swap in rear portion of '85 linkage and WBX transmission only. (Bentley shows a 2nd bushing for rear portion of linkage. Is there a...
shift linkage concept question
Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
Fri, 12 Nov 2004 04:41:05 -0800
Hi All, rebuilt 4spd tranny in, trouble shifting into 2,4 without having done more than unbolt and rebuilt linkage at trannyand replacing the...
Re: Shifting into 1st gear
Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 14:42:53 -0400
...This makes me think that it's a linkage problem and not a box problem -- I've adjusted the linkage plate at the base...
Re: Shifting into 1st gear
Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 15:43:54 EDT
rotate the front linkage one or to grooves clockwise at the mid van coupler to alleviate this symptom. Also try redline tranny fluid for...
Question about lubing front shift linkage
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:15:26 -0500
I feel that my rear linkage is in good shape. What should I use to lube, and what can I take apart without upsetting...
shift linkages
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:18:52 -0700
I'm thinking of doing some maintenance on the shift linkages on my '82. I've a new transmission with not many miles on...
Re: linkage problems?
Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
Fri, 05 Aug 1994 10:44:02 -0500 (EST)
a good test for linkage problems is to try shifting a new[er] van.if yours seems to shift much easier[i mean the...
Shifter Rebuild Kit
Historical mailing list - James V
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:16:11 -0700
I want to R&R the shift linkage/bushings on my 86 Syncro, and am not sure what kit to get. Does anybody know...
WTB SYNCHRO GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE
Historical mailing list - Ben
Mon, 8 Dec 2003 22:51:37 -0700
Listers, Anybody out there in cyberland know where I can pick up a Synchro gear linkage? I made the plunge and bought a Euro...
shift linkages
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:26:17 -0700
Anyone had any experience with Busdepot shift linkage kit ? BillM '82GL I4
Re: Swap Entire '85 Shift Linkage into '81?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:04:38 -0800
Neil, the 83 and later linkage doesn't use the bushing above the gas tank. You can just bend that out of the way...
Re: Interest in Older Vanagon Shift Linkage reproduction
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:31:24 -0700
...Interest in Older Vanagon Shift Linkage reproduction > Ken: > > I could have used that on my '81 that I sold in May. NLA parts were...
Re: Shift linkage is out.
Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
Fri, 9 Apr 2004 14:26:16 -0400
Crawl under your van and check the linkage points along your shift rod. It sounds like something came loose, hopefully just the clamp pinch...
Re: manual transmission linkage
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:27:11 -0700
...In that case you'd need to paint the linkage to match. ;) Pretty sure they're the same. Bentley should show this. And, you...
Lubricant for rear shift linkage?
Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:49:58 -0500
I am just about to replace the rubber boots on the shift linkage on the side of my manual transmission. At the moment i...
Re: linkage woes
Historical mailing list - John McLean
Wed, 7 Aug 2002 10:08:37 -0700
I tried rotating that linkage and wound up with the same result. I hope you scored the shaft so you can get it back...
81' Shift Linkage Bushings
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Price
Wed, 9 Jul 2003 09:08:14 -0600
I need help finding replacement Shift Linkage bushings for 1980-85 vanagon. These bushings are at the swivel point on the front parts of...
Shift Linkage Cleaning and Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Kw
Sat, 21 Mar 1998 21:01:43 -0800
...The archives point to the linkage and mention replacing all the bushings at the shifter and the transmission. The dealer said he thinks it...
Delrin for Shift Linkage Bushing?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:42:29 -0800
...Has anyone used Delrin (Delrin AF or Delrin 500AF?) to replace the shift linkage bushing above the fuel tank on air cooled and diesel...
Shift rod install on 81
Historical mailing list - puzerewski
Sat, 28 Oct 2000 07:20:13 -0400
Listees, I am having trouble getting my linkage right, and I figure that a few transmission people, or others may have gone thru this...
Re: 80-82 vanagon shift linkage adjusting.
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 08:44:07 -0800
The procedure in Bentley for setting the linkage adjustment works as advertised. As I recall, you loosen the forward linkage coupling bolt only, put...
Do Shift linkage bushes wear ...
Historical mailing list - The Westy man
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:34:28 -0700
I am not sure how much the worn shift linkage bushings harm the transmission. Anyone? Zoltan
Sticky Throttle Linkage 87 GL
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Fri, 02 May 1997 11:23:26 -0500
Volks, My 87GL Autoboxer's throttle linkage is sticky, hard to push to floor and slow to return to idle. Where are the best...
Pedal Linkage
Historical mailing list - Martin's
Thu, 7 Sep 1995 23:49:29 -0700 (PDT)
I desperately need an accelerator pedal linkage for my '60 Microbus!! Any help would be grealty apprieciated!! stay cool Danior Martin
Some shift linkage mods
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 8 Aug 2021 17:12:43 -0700
...Shift linkage mods , the “cup” at selector, I might have posted years ago about another one I made, and yes you can buy “billet...
Re: Shift linkage troubles
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:13:19 -0500
...I used MbSiO2 grease on everything when I reinstalled the linkage. Two adjustments exist on the shift linkage. 1) aligning the gear shift shell...
Re: Interest in Older Vanagon Shift Linkage reproduction
Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:39:21 -0700
...NLA parts were becoming a problem and the shift linkage was one of them. I forwarded your e-mail to my mechanic so he...
need diesel vanagon accelator linkage
Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
Sun, 22 Aug 1999 17:12:50 -0400
Hello Folks Anyone have a Vanagon diesel accelarator linkage that could sell? The one that can witht the van I have is a gas...
for sale: 4 sp Shifter/linkage
Historical mailing list
Thu, 23 May 2002 11:41:30 EDT
...Shifter must be tight! > > i have a 4spd shifter and linkage for sale.. chris
Re: 81 Vanagon Shift Linkage Problem...
Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
Thu, 4 May 2000 08:49:03 +0300
Joe, The ball joint at the end of the linkage (beside the tranny) is known to be wearing part. It has plastic ball inside...
Re: Shift Linkage Problem on manual tranny
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 22 Nov 1999 14:48:16 -0700
...You bolted the shift linkage bracket on the wrong side of the tranny tab. It needs to go in front of the tab, not...
Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 20 Jun 2003 10:12:46 -0700
Yes, all Vanagon 091 trannys use the early style shift linkage. All 091/1 use the newer style as do 094 - 5 speed and...
Shift Linkage Issue
Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:49:39 -0700
...The shift linkage on my Syncro Vanagon has never been apart for anything in twenty plus years. It's getting generally obstinate to shift...
Weber 44IDFcarbs, 45DCOE carbs and 48IDA manifolds for sale
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Jul 1996 19:16:19 -0400
...I also have 2 Weber 45 DCOE carbs, no manifolds, linkage or linkage for $200. Also, some short and tall 48IDA manifolds for $70...
Linkage or Tranny
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Thu, 1 Jul 2004 20:58:37 -0700
...I have taken a look at it and am wondering if it is the linkage or the tranny. Is there a easy check for...
Re: Shift Linkage Cleaning and Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:42:42 -0700
...My take is that I just need to re-adjust the linkage, maybe it slipped a bit? Who knows if that has anything to...
Re: I'm about to give up...
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:42:11 -0600
Not sure this applies to you, but I could never get the linkage in my Vanagon adjusted right until i replaced the plastic (nylon...
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: Tranny Linkage Boots, etc. no 1st gear
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Wed, 4 May 2011 09:52:25 -0400
...Lots of good reading on adjusting the linkage. Looks like BD and VC both have those boots too. It’s long past time to...
Re: Shift rod
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:11:38 -0800
...He wants to leave the 091 tranny and rear linkage in and switch the front linkage to 091/1 type. Mark Scott Daniel - Turbovans...
Re: Repairing front shift linkage ... need help
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:29:15 -0800
Perseverance and manly man hands :-) Maybe my old blog post will help https://shufti.blog/2011/05/22/vanagon-syncro-shift-linkage-rear-and...
Help!! Clutch Linkage Adjustment Questions
Historical mailing list - Nick Meyers
Wed, 19 Jul 2000 12:11:46 EDT
...I read about an adjustment whereby you line up the linkage with a pointer on the metal box near the spare tire area by...
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...
Some minor transmission related work
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 27 May 2017 09:13:26 -0700
Trivial stuff mostly, and I've included the shift linkage fix I mentioned on the list a few weeks ago. Oil change, skid plate...
Re: Gear shift linkage?
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:15:04 -0800
I had this happen on my van just a few weeks ago except my linkage popped out completely from the engine. Check where the...
Re: best mod for vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 06:14:52 -0800
...Original 5-speeds came with different linkage so you could go easily > from 1st to 2nd. You can buy this linkage or learn to...
Re: hard to shift into 2nd
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:58:38 -0700
...all other gear are fine > including reverse thought the shift lever feels a bit tighter.. > > is it because of the rear linkage is new...
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: 91 shift problems
Historical mailing list - Little Bear
Sat, 9 Dec 2000 16:52:20 -0500
...In the middle of the vehicle underneath ther is a Universal Joint at that point there is a connection between the front linkage and...
hard to shift into 2nd
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:01:25 -0800
hi all, on my 88 2WD Carat I have mechanic put in a new clutch slave cylinder, a new rear shift linkage, the front...