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The shift bushing above the gas tank is where you need to get the grease. It is easy with the tank removed-I haven't tried to do it with the tank in-it looks difficult. You will be amazed how your shifting improves by greasing this bushing. Robert 1982 Westfalia
----- Original Message ----- Wrom: VFVWRKJVZCMHVI Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 6:59 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Gearshift lube job My manual trannie shifter squeaks and squeals when I shift. Sounds dry as the Sahara in there. Can I re-grease the ball joint on the stick shift where it goes through the floor without disassembling the shift linkage and mechanism and therefore having to readjust the shift linkage? Can I just pour some oil down there instead of using the grease? I works great when it rains, telling me that water sprays up and "lubes" it. I think readjusting the linkage is beyond what I have time or inclination for now. Paying someone isn't my preference either. Thanks, Steve 84 Westy 4spdGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com |
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