Date:         Thu, 2 Nov 2000 07:53:41 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gearshift stuck!
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Daryl doesn't do himself justice.  He neglected to mention that the new
3/4 slider assembly is now an upgraded part that will not crack like the
original.  You won't have this problem again, the rebuilt units are
better than the original.

I'm at 110,000 miles on an AA unit in my '84, and it is functioning
perfectly--shifts like a dream and there is no bearing noise.  No doubt
this is due to both AA's quality rebuild and my use of Red Line MT-90.
Worth the cost of shipping to Daryl, IMHO, particularly if you plan on
keeping this rig.

Daryl Christensen wrote:
>
> Most likely the hub of the 3/4 slider assy is broken..the most common
> failure I see with these tranny's...$995 exchange for a rebuild with 3 yr
> warranty (plus shipping of course)...Good luck
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> Duvall, WA.(Seattle area)
> (425) 788-4070
> 1-877-377-0773 toll free
> http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site)On Wed, 1 Nov 2000 19:57:57 -0500
> Michael Samson <mcsrugs@ATTGLOBAL.NET> writes:
> > While fashionably cruising about in my otherwise splendid '88, I
> > ambled
> > up to a stoplight only to discover that the bloody thing wouldn't
> > come
> > out of 4th gear. Needless to say, it wasn't easy getting the thing
> > home.
> >
> > Any ideas, anyone? I've been on the list for only a couple of months
> > and
> > haven't noticed this sort of problem yet.
> >
> > -Michael Samson
> > Rochester, NY
> > '88 Weekender

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Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)

Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT