Besides weak eng mounts, it can be play internally in the transmission from
the mainshaft bearing moving in its housing. If that's the case, it will get
worse and start popping out of 4th.
Obviously check the stiffness of the eng mounts first. Trans mounts stay
pretty solid thru the years it seems.

Daryl of AA Transaxle
425-788-4070
"On the cutting edge of Old technology"
86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
robby kilborn
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:52 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Movement felt in the Shift Stick.

Not the best title, but its where I pick up the signs...  With my hand on
the shift stick, I can feel movement when I decelerate and accelerate.  I
assume its some sort of torque, but is it normal? does it get worse with
time?  It does not happen all the time, but seems to be most of the time...
almost as if there is movement in the engine mounting.  Need more details,
or is this enough to bring feedback on something that is familiar?

Robby
1987, 2.1L WBX.