I remember putting a greasy rag on the end of a stick to lubricate the
bushing above the gas tank.
Z
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill MacLachlan" <billmacla@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 8:43 AM
Subject: noisy shifting

> Hello all...
>
> I'm getting a lot of noise when shifting- all gears.
> Comes and goes a bit, but it always comes back.
> Sounds like the shift rod is dragging on something under there.
> I can shift from gear to gear alright, but it sounds just awful.
>
> I have replaced the nylon parts under the gearshift ( vanagain kit);
> tranny
> is an A&A rebuild. No problems there.
> I'm thinking the bushings for the shift rod where it runs through the
> frame.
>
> Is there anything easier to fix that could be the issue?
>
> and, if not, does anyone have experience in replacing them ( where d'ya
> get
> 'em?)
> or fabricating new ones?
> or greasing them?
> or doing something easy to them that makes the bad noise go away?
> (crossing
> fingers and touching wood)
>
>
>
> vehicle is an 82 diesel.
>
> thanks all...
>
> Bill M
> 82 GL I4