Scott, thanks for posting about that bearing. I couldn't remember what had
to be done - stroke brain - but I knew it was something. This will solve a
lot of trouble later.

John
On Apr 6, 2016 17:57, "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Mark's post below is spot on.... for something to make sure is right. It's
> an easy mistake to make as the bracket fits on the trans two ways, and only
> one way is right.
>
> fwiw ..that movement of the slpines thing didn't make total sense to me in
> the OP's post..that just moves the shift knob closer or further from the
> dash.
> doesn't really affect shifting ..or shift travel, that much.
>
> the only 'particulars' about using the DV pilot brg is it sticks out of
> the crankshaft a tiny bit, and some clearance needs to be machined in the
> centerbore of the waterboxer flywheel on the crankshaft side.
>
> scott
>
> On 4/6/2016 11:39 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
>
> Regards the pilot bearing - I understand that the pilot bearing can be
> replaced by using the sealed diesel pilot bearing, thereby never again
> having to worry about the felt washer being inplace to keep dirt and grit
> out and having the brass ring inside the flywheel to keep the felt washer
> in place  - the brass that macine shops tend to knock out, lose, and never
> replace - leaving your bearing felt to come off and expose it to grit and
> dust.
>
> You might want to look into the particulars of using this diesel bearing.
>
> John
> On Apr 6, 2016 15:12, "vw_van_fan_Mark" <madvws@cox.net> <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
>
>
> This is usually caused by putting the rear guide bushing plate on the
> wrong side of the 2 bolt ears that are on the side of the transmission.
> Make sure that plate is on the forward side of those 2 ears.
>
> Mark
>
> Rick Cooper wrote:
>
>
> Finally got back to my '83 project van.  I'd replaced the tranny a few
> months ago but for unrelated reasons had to leave the project for a few
> months.  Finally, took it for a test drive today.  Initially had problems
> finding gears, but much of that was sorted out by following the Bentley's
> shift linkage adjustment procedure.
>
> However, the biggest and unresolved problem is that it simply will not
> shift into second or fourth gear.  The shift lever simply feels blocked
> from accessing second or fourth and if I apply pressure I get the unhappy
> sound of gears grinding.   I shortened up the shift rod by moving the
> front
> shift rod further into the splines in the rear shift rod, but that didn't
> seem to help.   Is this symptomatic of a bad pilot bearing (which I didn't
> replace but probably should have) or what?
>
> Thanks, Rick
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