Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 13:58:44 -0700
Reply-To: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: transaxle replacement
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I have had good results with Gary's Tranaxles in Kent, WA. He's been around
a long time, probably over 30 years, and I have had three transmissions
rebuilt by him.
My '82 Vanagon transaxle was rebuilt by Gary in '96 and it's still going
strong after 100,000 miles. My Syncro trans is there right now waiting for
parts. He will let you supply parts of your own, new or good used.
The only catch is that you have to bring the trans(or ship) it to him.
He doesn't remove or install.
Gary Zink (253) 631-4004.
Robert K
1982 Westfalia
Seattle
----Original Message Follows----
From: Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Reply-To: Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: transaxle replacement
Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 10:03:56 -0700
I have a German Transaxle... umm... transaxle in my
van with about maybe 7k miles on it? It came well
shipped, and timely, too (stranded in whitehorse,
yukon, CA on my way to the first day at work in
california :-), but it has always shifted a little
rough, and lately 3rd is kind of grinding going into
gear (4th - 3rd). It works, but i can't say i would
whole-heartedly recommend them. To be honest, though,
i havn't made any attempt to contact them about the
less than stellar shifting performance, so i don't
know what their customer service is like.
The other part of this whole puzzle is that i don't
trust the shop that did the install, but i don't know
how their work would impact 3rd gear shifting
performance.
Anyway, just my experience.
-Damon (really want a 5speed)
--- Kevin Edwards <taperkevin@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> German Transaxle, Bend, OR
>
> Can someone kindly offer experiences with these
> various shops?
>
> Kevin Edwards
> Indian Trail, NC
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'84 Westy (Sparky)
'65 Kharma Ghia (Dharma)
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