Ed...You might want to try to see if maybe its the transmission itself
causing the vibration and the noise being transmitted thru the
linkage...If it is more prevalant in 3rd or 4th at freeway speeds, then
the 3/4 slider may be coming apart and telescoping the noise. Slop in the
bushings seldom will cause a vibration, just agravate it...there is a bit
of play in most bushings...lube all the spots with grease and try it. If
you have a varying or intermittent problem with 3rd or 4th...beware of an
impending internal transmission problem.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
Duvall, WA.(Seattle area)
(425) 788-4070
1-877-377-0773 toll free
http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site)

Date:    Sat, 23 Jun 2001 14:07:17 -0700
From:    Ed DeBolt <eddebolt@NETZERO.COM>
Subject: shifter bushings ---- how tight should they be?

Hi Vanagoners

I'm trying to troubleshoot a vibration noise coming out of my shifter. I
have recently replaced the ball and the bushings at the bottom of the
stick.
now I am looking at the bushings underneath the van. There are the 2
slide
thru type bushings down there. there seems to be some play as the rod
slides
thru. how tight should those be?

my stick shift does not move around but I have a vibration noise coming
out
of the stick. its like the gear shift knob is loose but thats not it.
seems
to only occur over rough pavement.

thanks for any input

ed

87 GL manual