I had the same problem, but it got so bad the van
would just 'pop' out of reverse.  One lower bolt was
broken off, the other just loose.  I tightened the
loose one, and all has been well since.  Ive yet to
fix the broken one (yikes).

My slave had a slow leak, and was difficult to shift
into first.  I replaced the slave, and viola, smooth
as butter baby.

good luck

87 syncro
--- "Greenamyer, William L"
<william.l.greenamyer@BOEING.COM> wrote:
> Well folks, the shudder problem that I had when I
> went into reverse with any
> load apparently has been solved.  Seems that when I
> replaced the SAE bottom
> stud from the engine to the clutch housing with the
> proper metric stud, I
> was able to tighten things up properly.  That has
> solved the shudder
> problem.  Doesn't mean that I don't have another
> clutch problem but I can
> only solve one thing at a time.  Shifting is still
> the same as it was
> before, hard to get into first unless I really pull
> the shift lever over.
> Have to work on that yet.
>
> William

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