Hey, did you notice this last year same time? Could it be temp related? 

Since I got my Syncro in 2011 I’ve noticed 1-2 shift notchy and fussy when first shift on cool or cold mornings.

Running swepco 210 now, same thing ( well doh, did I really think that thicker oil would help?). I often double clutch or just ease it in. Subsequent same shifts no issue.

Alistair

> On Oct 4, 2017, at 5:32 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Hello all, I have a 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, 2.1 waterboxer,
> 4 speed manual transmission, silver-tan, with 180K miles.
> 
> The clutch was rebuilt in 2013, and has functioned flawlessly since.  So
> far as I know, the transmission has never been rebuilt, but manual
> transmissions don't break, right?
> 
> This morning I noticed a grinding as I shifted from 1st to 2nd gear.  I got
> it into gear ok, but it repeated the same thing several times.  I
> discovered that if I shifted very slowly, hesitating a split second at the
> neutral point, and made sure to push the clutch pedal absolutely to the
> floor, there was no grinding.  There is no problem with any other gear.
> 
> Before I take it to the shop, please help me understand what is happening.
> 
> mcneely