Well, I replaced two bushings on my cousins van, wasn't hard at all. I
believe there are many more that need replacement because the shifting was
still slopy, and yes, there's adjustment. His is an "85 Westy w/ inline 4
conversion. I think he couldn't get all the bushings for some reason, and
mentioned that they're very expensive.

H�ctor
1990 Carat 'Ursula'

By three methods we may learn wisdom:
First, by reflection, which is noblest;
Second, by imitation, which is easiest;
and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
Confucius

On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 3:48 PM, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi all..
> apologies if I'm wasting band width here this is a re post tbecause I had a
> message rejected reply from the listserv.
>
> here is the text that may or may not have got through.....
>
>
> here's the situation:
> new tranny. good shape. full confidence in it.
> drive for an hour or two, freeway/town, come back into home. Go to shift
> down to second to turn a corner and.....can't find it. Try a couple of
> times. Shift to third, back to second and there it is. phew.
>
>
> It's an 82 diesel with a gas I4 in it.
> I'm thinking the shift linkages are worn/tired/out of whack.
>
>
> Has anyone replaced these linkages? They are the same as the aircooled
> linkages, yes?
> Has anyone adjusted these linkages?
> Am I the only person out there in early vanagon land that has had this
> problem?
>
>
> any/all comments observations welcome..... because right now I don't trust
> the van to consistently drive 20 miles.
>
>
> Bill M
> vancouverBC
>

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