Just my .02 to provide a possible POV.

My mounts are in good shape as is the entire linkage. I feel movement in 3/4
accelerating/decelerating.

I see a transmission rebuild soon.   ;)

Neil.

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Daryl Christensen <daryl@aatransaxle.com>wrote:

> 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"
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>
>
> -----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.
>

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