Justin;
My 86 got stuck in third also. I replaced the synchronizer 3rd/4th gear
assembly  (page.35.50) myself. Not easy but can be done. Needs some
special tools which I borrowd from the dealer. Parts about $200.
Good Luck
Ken Lewis
kdlewis@juno.com
86 VW crewcab
85 VW Vanagon GL
60 356 coupe

On Wed, 6 Nov 1996 08:49:47 -0600 Hotch <hotch@netaxs.com> writes:
>j g shepard wrote:
>> 
>> I'm going to look at an 82 diesel this weekend. It has a new engine
and
>> the trans is stuck in 4th gear. Is anyone willing to take a guess what
>> the problem is? The guy wants $800 for it. It sounds worth it. Should
I
>> go for it?
>> 
>> Justin
>> 88 Wolfsburg
>
>
>The PO of my 86GL had the trans stuck in 3rd.  Sent it to the shop 
>where
>they rebuilt the trans, replacing 3rd & 4th.  Cost just under $1K.   
>
>Think about it.
>-- 
>Hotch
>86GL 122.5K
>hotch@netaxs.com
>