What is the gear oil like in the trans..?
condition and level.

I have never, ever, ever heard of an R & P that would lock up in reverse
only.
the trans would have to be on its very last legs ..
and even then, I have never ever heard of such a thing.

On 5/22/2012 4:18 PM, HotelWestfalia wrote:
> I fixed the brakes.  Tested the car and it still locks up in reverse.
> It is
> manual '86 Vanagon.
> Dennis says it's in the transmission's ring and pinion.
> Zoltan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Brake locks up in reverse
>
>
>> I'll sure go along with that if it's an automatic.
>> I've had it happen ..on a very tired automatic that sat for two
>> years...then I installed it.
>>
>> manual trans though ..possible but very unlikely I would think.
>>
>> are the parts, like the adjuster rod, swapped from side to side by any
>> chance ? ..
>> not that I especially think that would cause this problem.
>>
>> scott
>>
>> On 5/22/2012 3:50 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>>> Are you sure it is the brakes? A bad ring and pinion in the
>>> transmission
>>> can
>>> cause that nasty effect. If an automatic so can a bad sprag clutch.
>>> Brakes will feel more like a gradual drag. If it is a sudden snap type
>>> hard
>>> lock up look into the tranny.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> HotelWestfalia
>>> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 11:03 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Brake locks up in reverse
>>>
>>> Hi to all,
>>> I have no idea why, but when I put it in reverse it soon locks up.
>>> What
>>> is
>>> it?
>>> I took them apart on both sides and all is great other than the
>>> drums are
>>> 20
>>> thou oversized already and having deep ridges both sides.
>>> Anyone has an idea?
>>> Thanks God to the Vanagon List,
>>> Zoltan
>>>
>>
>