Since Don has a "diesel Vanagon" 5 speed there are less expensive r&p
set options for him if it comes to that. Here, brand new for $100,
slightly lower gearing.

https://weddleindustries.com/product/1001938

Also since he has a fairly undesirable one to begin with he should be
able to find another good used one for much less than the more desirable
ones cost. He has a 5.43

Mark

Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>...
> BTW, if the whine is proportional to road speed, that's a worn pinion bearing.  Depending on how bad it is, you could need to add the cost of a new ring and pinion (even bigger bucks).  There is no way to know the final cost until they rip into it.  With just a little luck, you won't need one.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Don Hanson
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 11:08 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 5sp transmission rebuild?
>
> I've finally got money saved to have my 5sp tranny rebuilt but I'm undecided now about where to send/take it to have the work done...German trans in Bend is "quoting" me $1900 with a big core fee, and they want to dismantle mine before they will give me an actual estimate on anything...
>      The "other" shop in duval, Wa.  Their starting quote is attractive, they're a little further away from me.
>
>    I'm a bit gun-shy about having a strange business dismantle my transmission with a "blank check".... "We'll look at it, and then tell you how much it'll cost?". I understand that, but sheesh! .they'd have my tranny and they could easily decide to maximize their take ($) with my tranny apart and on their bench 200 miles away.
>     Has anyone else had either of these shops do a 5 sp rebuild on a 2wd Vanagon transmission?
>      I am hearing whining noise in all gears...no popping out or shifting problems with any gears, but this transmission has been getting noisier for some time... It's now noticeable louder when I roll down a window....past time to have it done.  I want to get the van back...
>    Any experienced 5sp 2wd tranny service feedback for me?  Don Hanson
>