VANAGON archives -- May 2005, week 5 (#87)

Date:         Tue, 31 May 2005 09:51:04 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: difficult shifting
Comments: To: Alan Watts <alan@datax.com>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.LNX.4.53.0505310136200.22387@taco.datax.com>
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On 5/31/05, Alan Watts <alan@datax.com> wrote:
> hi all,
> 
> over the past few weeks, my 87 GL has gotten harder and harder to shift
> into 1st and 2nd gear.  When the engine isn't running, I can shift without
> a problem (it doesn't do me much good though!).  I searched the archives
> and found that it is probably the pilot bearing.  Is this correct?  How
> hard is this to replace?
> 
> thanks!
> Alan
> 

Alan,
Try the old adjusting plate trick. 
Bentley 34.4 (4 speed) OR
http://www.vanagonauts.com/34.4--34.12-Gearshift-Lever,-Adjusting173.htm

Worked for me. No trouble since.
-- 
John Meeks

Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

'91 Multivan
Top o' Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN

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