Detach the shift rods and shift it with your hands - you'll get a clearer
picture.

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 9:06 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> This is regarding the WBX transmission + linkage I installed in my '81.
>
> Drove it around the block, all gears "found", no crunches/noise, but
> shifter not as easy to move as air cooled was. Feels like it's
> dragging. I still suspect a linkage issue, and have a few more things
> to try (thanks Scott Daniel), but to narrow things down.....
>
> I have read that a failing or failed 3-4 hub is felt in 3-4 only. Makes
> sense.
>
> Since shifter drags in all gears, silly question, but when 3-4 hub is
> failing, is anything felt in 1-2 ?
>
> Descriptions of what a failing 3-4 hub feels like would be most welcome.
>
> Sometimes, shifting into 4th (engine off) it catches a *little* then
> goes into place. Because linkage is stiff, can't tell if it's a
> linkage adjustment or alignment issue or the 3-4 hub going south.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Neil.
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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