Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 11:40:47 -0500
Reply-To: Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Shifter buzzing; hard to get into gear
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To me it sounds like your shifter is just out of adjustment (could be due to the rod bushings, but maybe just out of alignment). That buzzing can definitely happen when things are just a spec out of adjustment. And certainly having that out of adjustment can make you lose 1 or usually 2 gears.
Good guides on how do do this in the archives. - Also in Bentley. Pull the boot up inside the van and make sure the holes are lined up (wait... do the 84's have those holes...better check Bentley on that) then, Basically go to that center part of the rod, just behind your mid cross member under the van, and loosen the nut with a 12 mm or 13 mm wrench (I think) and rotate the front part of the rod one click clockwise as you look down it toward the front of the van. This will likely make it easier to get 1 and 2. If things are worse, just go on click back, and then it is sort of a guess and check game. Pretty easy though.
If it is the transmission, someone who knows more about that may jump in.
-Ben
> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:26:47 -0400
> From: sartin@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Shifter buzzing; hard to get into gear
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Hi all-
>
> I am looking for some help on diagnosing this distressing shifter problem on
> my '84.
>
> As the title says, sometimes it is hard to get it into gear effectively,
> specifically the 1-2 part of the pattern. I have lived with this quirk, but
> lately it will sometimes just refuse to go into second at all. Very hard to
> drive like this.
>
> It is also transmitting a very strong buzzing through the shifter in third
> gear. It may do it in second too, but I am revving higher shifting from 3-4
> and that's where I notice it; from about 40mph up to 45 or so when I shift
> into 4.
>
> I plan on changing the tranny fluid this weekend to see if that helps.
> Anyone got any other ideas? I am at a loss. Shift fork worn? Bushings?
> Argh.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Blake Sartin
> Moderator, Bus-Life List
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bus-life
> '69 Westy
> '84 Vanagon
> Maryville, TN
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