Date:         Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:01:55 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gearshift lube job
Comments: To: warmerwagen@hotmail.com
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I'm a lazy guy I just squirt some STP on it, gooey but seems to work.

Stan

On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:44:54 -0800 Robert Keezer
<warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM> writes:
> 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
>
>
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> 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
>
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