Darryl wrote:  "Call me anytime for emergencys stuff like this..any of
you..."

Would like to vouch for Darryl's help.  My trans broke (e.g.shifter stuck) a
couple of years ago about 200 miles from home.  And I called Darryl for
consultation and he picked up the phone and talked me through the problem.
It was the 3/4 slider.  Just wanted to say thanks again.

Oh well, got some artwork out of it.  I glued 5 gears with broken teeth to a
board inside a picture frame and it is now hanging over my work area among
various car posters.

Roland

On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 6:55 PM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:

> Sucks when it breaks away from home and not just as It got you home...
> Most likely the 3/4 slider hub has broken..If thats the case, it needs a
> rebuild as its likely just plain tired to boot..
> Seldom is there a shifter issue with those symptoms unfortunately..
> Call me anytime for emergencys stuff like this..any of you...
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> (425) 788-4070
> aatransaxle.com
> 86 Syncro Westy
> Zetec in the trunk
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Wilhite" <dlwilhite@COMCAST.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:33 PM
> Subject: Transaxle Trouble 3rd & 4th - Away from Home
>
>
> I've finally had a mechanical difficulty after many years of driving my
> Vanagon and it happened just 20 miles from where we were trying to get to
> for the day. I drove the last bit at 30-40 mph because I am not able to
> shift into 3rd or 4th gear.
>
>
>
> While checking things out, I took the shifter coupling off at the tranny
> and
> I am not able to get the plunger shaft to move back and forth for the 3rd
> and 4th gear positions. It does move side to side like it's supposed to,
> but
> won't rotate forward or backwards. So evidently, something has happened in
> the shifter area.
>
>
>
> Does anybody have some experience with this occurrence? Is there something
> I
> can pull a part and repair? Anybody in the Lewisburg, Columbia, Mt.
> Pleasant,TN area that happens to have an extra tranny around? Thanks for
> any
> input/help.
>
>
>
> David Wilhite
>
> 84' Westy
>
> Middle TN
>