Hello listmates! I've finished the rear bearings and gone through all the brakes and can report that all is right with the world at least as far as bearings and brakes are concerned. Now on to the next issue: The vehicle in question here is my very clean '86 Westy Wolfsburg Weekender with 97000 miles named Barry. Barry is an automatic and he doesn't seem inclined to want to kick down into 2nd or possibly even 1st (I haven't driven him enough yet to know having just finsihed the bearings, brakes, etc.). I suspect that there is a vacumm hose or kick-down switch issue here but before breaking out the Bentley and sliding underneath I thought it prudent to ask the list for advice first. So, anyone seen this before on their automatic Vanagon? Anybody want to give me a clue, hint or detailed step-by-step instructions? ;-) Thanks in advance. PS. For the record and in response to recent posts, I paid $2200 and drove Barry home. Jeff Warner Galloway, Ohio '86 Westy "Barry" '87 GL "Van" Bunch of other stuff. |
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