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Date:         Thu, 24 May 2001 18:30:02 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Transaxle - Movement of Gear Shifter Normal?
Comments: To: steve@SYNCRO.ORG

A worn front tranny mount will allow quite a bit of movement. And used ones tend to all be worn out!

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Schwenk" <steve@SYNCRO.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Transaxle - Movement of Gear Shifter Normal?

> But Rich, i had them both sworn in! Actually, I have > no doubts about the knowledge of the the individuals > who informed me of this. They have each seen/done many > rebuilds. And Tim Smith did confirm for me in the > rebuild manual that there are shims used on the > mainshaft when he took a peek at it after I asked his > opinion. But I may not have that problem, that's what > i am trying to find out as far as movement and other > possible causes. > > So, i really appreciate the info you have provided. > Just so happens I got the shifter rehab kit from Ken, > so that goes in this weekend. I will check the other > stuff, too. I half inclined to replace the front diff > and tranny mounts, too. > > Thanks. I will report back. > Steve > > JKrevnov@aol.com wrote: > > > > In a message dated 5/24/01 1:42:54 PM, steve@SYNCRO.ORG writes: > > > > << I was informed over the weekend around the campfire > > that it is not normal for the gearshifter to move when > > you let off the gas while driving... >> > > > > >From my limited exposure to both, it seems to me that a campfire is a lot > > like a courtroom: while truth may exist in either locus, it is often hard to > > find. First, to my knowledge, there are no shims on the mainshaft. > > Secondly, if you look at the geometry of every component involved, it seems > > it would take one hell of a lot of slop in the mainshaft to cause the shifter > > to move that much. Lastly, the engine cum transaxle moves around quite a bit > > from on-throttle to trailing-throttle. > > > > I, too, had noticeable shifting of the gearshift lever on one of my Syncro's. > > When I replaced every bit of plastic and rubber between the transaxle > > selector shaft and the gearshift knob, it went away and has not been seen for > > the last 47 Kmi. Perhaps that was overkill and redoing the shift lever ball > > joint would have been enough, but it was all apart anyway. Prior to the > > redo, two other symptoms I noticed were a buzzing sound from the shifter at > > certain road speeds (around 60 - 70 mph) and, with the shifter in neutral, > > the lever could be lifted upward about 1-2 inch without any resistance being > > felt. > > > > Rich


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