My DX 5-speed uses the same slider hub, and the failure was fairly subtle,
and only noticeable after long drives in 4th/5th, when it would become
difficult to get out of gear. Other gears were not affected at all, and the
effect at first was only after things heated up. Darryl at AA rebuilt it for
me and replace the hub. Given how much I love swapping Vanagon trannies, I
think I'd rebuild any unknown tranny before installing in the future... :-)

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.
> --
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>
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>
>
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>