If shifting is tough, before you change the lube, check the grease in the
"ball and socket" at the transmission end of the linkage.  If memory serves,
2 or 3 bolts attaching the linkage to the tranny will open up this ball and
socket.  Even with a new rubber boot to keep the dirt and water out, I still
find that I have to clean and relube this annually.   When old, the grease
in this linkage becomes contaminated and and the consistency of gritty
paste.  Shifting suffers accordingly.

Gary

----- Original Message -----
From: SpaceKommander <jboldway@COTTAGESOFT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 1:38 AM
Subject: 85 westfalia tranny lube question

> Question - does anybody have any experience using Mobil 1 Gearcase lube
> (75-90 synthetic)? I've got a '85 westfalia and am thikning of replacing
> the tranny/differential with Mobil 1. Shifting is getting laborious (yes,
> is adjusted correctly) and am interested in getting as long out of this as
> I can . . . .
>