Kate:

Having gone throught this myself recently, I suggest that the first thing
you check is the shifter linkage alignment - there is a long way between the
shifter and the trans, and a lot of things in between that can get loose
when the trans is R & R'd.    I'll bet that the shifter linkage is to blame
for the difficult shifting.

Regards,

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: Kate McLaughlin <KateMacMac@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 3:05 AM
Subject: Difficulity Shifting

> Hey all,
>   I just got settled after moving from NJ to Cleveland, OH.  That was an
> interesting task in and about itself.  Sure am glad that's done.  Well
> Stella and I made it here in one piece, but I have noticed that she is
> shifting kinda hard in and out of 1st.  The Trans was just rebuilt this
> past summer, and I'm not getting any other symptoms, so on the subject
> of gears and gear oil, is there something that I should be using in
> order to get smoother shifting.  Have I mentioned that's it's darn cold
> up here?  BURRRR!!!!
>   If this is a repeat message or it's something that has been discussed
> before, I am sorry, but I have 2562 e-mails to get through.  Have pity
> on me, Please!
>
> Peace, Love, and Granola
>
> Kate