I once managed to get a tranny that was stuck in 3rd gear to free up by
going through the nose cone as you are describing. I doubt very much that
there is much you'll be able to do there, but it's worth having a look at, I
guess, because the next step is tranny out and off to the rebuilder.

Coby

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of LAWS HOME
> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 2:26 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: UH-Oh!
>
>
> So, the wife comes home and says,"Honey don't be mad but..." I
> always cringe
> when she says that. This time the "toaster" aka Milton, wont shift into
> first or second gear. Great, so you drove it home 16 miles using 3rd and
> fourth? Do I have a clutch left? It appears that I do, it will work in
> reverse and 3rd and 4th, just doesn't have first or
> second.......shift fork?
> If so can I repair this w/o removing the tranny? I was thinking (don't
> laugh) I could take off the front tranny mouont and then the front section
> and fix it that way...Am I nuts or can this be done? BTW It's an
> '84 Vanagon
> 4speed. Any help appreciated, Tom
>