Date:         Mon, 29 Dec 2003 11:45:01 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: 4 speed hard to shift when warm
Comments: To: Alan <alanncee@YAHOO.COM>
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Bad pilot bearing.  When cold there is just enough clearance
for the input shaft, (or whats left of it) to work properly.
After things get heated up the input shaft in being gulded
by what it left of  the pilot bearing.  This makes the clutch
act as if it is dragging.   A simple test for this is turnning off
the engine.  If you can shift fine, with the engine off,  this is
it!   Start taking the transaxle out, or risk damaging it also.

                                  ERic

Alan wrote:

>Anyone have an idea why this happens? Is it a sign the
>trans is on its way out?
>
>My 84 GL 4 speed shifts fine when cold, but after it
>warms up, it balks at going into reverse or first
>gear. I can get it into those gears, but with great
>difficulty.
>
>Alan C>
>84 GL
>
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