Greetings  all,
I have an 82 vanagon which is not shifting well.  When I stop at a light
I have trouble finding first gear.  The archives point to the linkage
and mention replacing all the bushings at the shifter and the
transmission.  The dealer said he thinks it is the tranny.  The rear
portion of the linkage to the transmission is 140 bucks.  The other
piece by the transmission is another 40.  I'll try cleaning and
re-greasing first.

Anyone experience this problem.  Will removing, cleaning and lubrication
fix it?  I also read in the archives to grease the bushings where the
linkage crosses through the frame. The center linkage joint is above the
gas tank which Bentley says to grease.  The shifter bushings could also
be a factor.  At this time I plan to remove it all and clean and grease
all joints.

Any insight or ideas are greatly appreciated.
Ken Wyatt
82 westy