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     Aaron,

       I had similar experience with my fourth gear on my '85.  After
     looking at the Bentley manual on rebuilding a transmission, I decided
     not to do it myself (some special tools are needed and there are
     numerous checks that need to be performed to do a complete job).  I
     also considered a used transmission.  I found two; one from a yard in
     Corvallis Oregon ($750, 90 days -- I don't know why I bother with this
     yard they are always way high!!!) and one from a yard in Salem Oregon
     ($350, 90 days).  Neither knew what miles were on the vehicle they
     came out of (I would not do a used trans unless the vehicle had less
     than 100K miles on it).  So, I put in a rebuilt transmission from
     German Transaxels in Bend Oregon because they had the best warrantee
     (2 years) and sounded really knowledgeable (they even recommended a
     synthetic oil that they also sold to me).  The cost was $1080 that
     included shipping from them, shipping back the core, and $40 worth of
     synthetic oil.  They also charged a $400 core charge I hope to be
     getting back when they receive and inspect the transmission I sent
     them.
       I put in new clutch parts, oil seal, & output shaft bearing that
     cost about $150 from the Bus Depot.  The job was completed last night
     and it runs good so far -- one test drive.  The transmission is a lot
     quieter than my old one and seems to be geared a little differently (I
     now can go 65mph at about 3800rpm instead of 4000rpm).
       Hope this helps.

     Vince
     '85 Westy, GL.

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     Date:    Thu, 27 Nov 1997 10:22:17 -0800
     From:    Aaron Robinson <arobinso@WSUNIX.WSU.EDU>
     Subject: HELP! Dead Transmission

     Well, my '85 transmission is gone. I was on one of my cross-state
     trips
     (Snip)