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Date:         Thu, 8 Jul 2004 11:04:12 -0600
Reply-To:     Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Balky shift question
In-Reply-To:  <6180E90C-D0E0-11D8-B48D-000A959B3796@knology.net>
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Entity Jim Felder spoke thus:


> My shifter (90 vanagon) has lately started to balk going into first. I
> can hear a dry rubbing under the floor where the shift lever pivots
> (front) often when I move it.
>
> From where, top or bottom, should I attack this? what should I expect
> to see when I get in? Anything I should probably consider replacing?
>
> I checked the archives and they were a lot of help for the rear
> ball-and-socket, but didn't directly address what lay under the front
> floor.
I spray all moving linkage parts about every 2 months with WD40. The front I
get whenever the spare tire is out. By shifter boot is loose which makes it
easy to lube from inside.


-- Gnarlie
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