sounds like a worn out driveshaft. I just had a customer in with the same
exact complaint. He needed the driveshaft rebuilt. Problem solved.

>From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
>Reply-To: vw4x4@FYI.NET
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Shifter Knob Rattle- 88GL
>Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:27:35 -0400
>
>I removed my shifter knob to install new sleeving on the shaft, and
>found a dab of sylicone seal.     I did not replace this.  Now
>I noticed that the knob itself makes a  small high pitch noise.
>If  you rest a finger on the knob, the noise stops. I guess that
>sylicone was there for a reason.  My be this is the same with yours.
>                                                       Eric
>
>
>Matt Sutton wrote:
>
>>Hi Folks,
>>    Just back from a 600 mile round trip to Wells ME (really beautiful),
>>and
>>have a new concern.
>>    In 4th gear, normal cruising Rpms(3600-4000), there's a rattle sound
>>that comes from the shift knob. It goes away with some gentle pressure or
>>tapping, but then returns. Seems to change volume but not frequency with
>>speed changes.
>>    I unscrewed the knob to tighten anything loose, but there wasn't
>>anything in there. Is this a sound transmitted through the gear linkage,
>>all
>>the way from the tranny? Searched the archives, all questions no answers.
>>
>>maybe meaningful clues:
>>-Recently switched to Redline MT-90, probably the first fluid swap in the
>>life of the tranny.
>>-approx. 170k on the engine and tranny
>>-Shifts easily (by my standards), stays in gear.
>>-new clutch slave cylinder (two months ago)
>>
>>-Matt Sutton
>>88 GL 4-speed
>>Brooklyn NY
>>
>>
>>
>>

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