Well, I replaced two bushings on my cousins van, wasn't hard at all. I believe there are many more that need replacement because the shifting was still slopy, and yes, there's adjustment. His is an "85 Westy w/ inline 4 conversion. I think he couldn't get all the bushings for some reason, and mentioned that they're very expensive.
Héctor 1990 Carat 'Ursula' By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. Confucius
On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 3:48 PM, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi all.. > apologies if I'm wasting band width here this is a re post tbecause I had a > message rejected reply from the listserv. > > here is the text that may or may not have got through..... > > > here's the situation: > new tranny. good shape. full confidence in it. > drive for an hour or two, freeway/town, come back into home. Go to shift > down to second to turn a corner and.....can't find it. Try a couple of > times. Shift to third, back to second and there it is. phew. > > > It's an 82 diesel with a gas I4 in it. > I'm thinking the shift linkages are worn/tired/out of whack. > > > Has anyone replaced these linkages? They are the same as the aircooled > linkages, yes? > Has anyone adjusted these linkages? > Am I the only person out there in early vanagon land that has had this > problem? > > > any/all comments observations welcome..... because right now I don't trust > the van to consistently drive 20 miles. > > > Bill M > vancouverBC >
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