Forgot to mention the only place I would trust if you end up needing a
tranny is
http://www.aatransaxle.com/
don't trust any of the local places regardless of the price you get quoted.
Like the rest of the vanagon it requires someone who knows vanagons and
their
quirks.

B

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 5:17 PM, W Monk <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote:

> After the oil change another thing to look at is your front transmission to
> body mount. It also has a ground strap on it. I noticed my gear shift lever
> moving around quite a bit when letting off /stepping on  the gas. If you
> take your van for a ride and notice the shift lever moving back and forth
> quite a bit when stepping on and letting off the gas pedal check out your
> front mount. The first thing my wife noticed after replacing the mount was
> the van shifted better.
>
>
> B.
>
>   On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 7:39 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>  On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 6:00 PM, David Cohen <Mtbdavid2@aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> >  I recently purchased a 1990 Vanagon GL with manual  transmission.
>>  Around
>> > town and before the van heats up I can shift up and  down to third
>> without
>> > grinding but as soon as I drive on the freeway for any  amount of time
>> and
>> > then downshift or up shift into third it grinds.  I  assume it's because
>> of
>> > the heating up and thinning of the gear oil and a bad 3rd  gear syncro.
>>  Is
>> > this correct?  I assume I am looking at a full  rebuild or replace with
>> a
>> > rebuilt 4spd tranny.  Your help is  appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > David (new owner of Vanagon and love it)
>> >
>>
>> David,
>>
>> Welcome to the wonderful world of the Vanagon. Sadly changing tranny oil
>> is
>> something that many owners neglect. Before spending the big bucks on a
>> rebuild, change the oil with some good synthetic gear oil. I like Redline
>> MT-90. It will make a big improvement in shifting anb works much better in
>> hot operating temps.
>>
>> To get an idea of the job see:
>> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Changing-gearbox-oil101.htm
>>
>> Good luck and enjoy the Vanagon
>>
>> Oh and check out the Rescue Squad link below.
>>
>> John Meeks
>> '91 Multivan
>> Northern Michigan
>>
>> Vanagon Rescue Squad
>> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>>
>> Radio Call:KC8ZFN
>>
>
>