On 8 Jul 2004 at 11:04, Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> Entity Jim Felder spoke thus:
>
> > My shifter (90 vanagon) has lately started to balk going into first. I
> > can hear a dry rubbing under the floor where the shift lever pivots
> > (front) often when I move it.
> >
> > From where, top or bottom, should I attack this? what should I expect
> > to see when I get in? Anything I should probably consider replacing?
> >
> > I checked the archives and they were a lot of help for the rear
> > ball-and-socket, but didn't directly address what lay under the front
> > floor.
> I spray all moving linkage parts about every 2 months with WD40. The front I get
> whenever the spare tire is out. By shifter boot is loose which makes it easy to
> lube from inside.

I found WD-40 washes/dries off pretty quick, and have been using spray lithium grease
(with same "straw" for application) - it seems to work well, and lasts longer. Also great
for lubing door check stops, hinges, etc.

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