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Subject:Re: WBX Transmission: Failing 3-4 Hub Feels Like?
From:neil n
Date:Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:06:57 -0700
Thanks Jake.

Had checked it, and reverse switch function while on the bench.
Shifter felt similar or same as other 2 older style ones.

But since the reverse light is now constantly on, this may be a clue.
P 35.60 Bentley shows "Selector shaft, modifications"

Not sure what's involved. I'll have to confirm production date of this
"new" transmission.

Neil.

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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/
>>
>>
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>
>
>
> --
> 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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>
>

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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

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