Luke, check your rear brake lines.  If they are rusty this would be a
great time to replace them.  It is difficult to do with the transmission
installed.  Transmission shift bushings in the rear would also be
something to check out, replace or at least just lube.

Let me know if I can help you as I stock the trans parts.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Luke Bakken wrote:
> Hello Vanagon list members,
>
> Some of you may remember my transaxle issues from last fall ... well,
> I got it out last month and Daryl at aatransaxle is rebuilding it now.
> Now that I have all that room opened up under the van I thought I'd
> get some stuff done, like ...
>
> * repacking rear CVs
> * replacing all the heater hose (I don't know if it's ever been done on the van)
> * replace plastic coolant pipes with stainless ones
>
> I'm wondering what else a Vanagon DIY-er would do while their
> transaxle is out? In addition, I've found some archived messages
> concerning heater hose replacement and it doesn't seem like too big of
> a job as long as you get the correct size and length replacement hose.
> I don't suppose there's any obvious way you can tell if the heater
> hose is original or not.
>
> All suggestions are welcome - thanks.
> Luke
> '89 Westy Syncro, 2.5L Subie
>
>