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Date:         Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:59:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Greiner <greines@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Greiner <greines@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon tranny question regarding 3rd gear grind on manual
              tranny
Comments: To: W Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <410029d70910131422w252cde66ic0c3d2054a64ee10@mail.gmail.com>
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I would like to recommend a Transaxle repair shop in Phoenix AZ for anyone that is closer AZ than the states of Oregon or Washington. The reason is if anything ever went wrong with a repair and than you would have to remove the transaxle and ship it. Depending on what went wrong, shipping costs can add up. I had my transaxle rebuilted and regeared 3rd, 4th and R&P in my 1982 DZ Transaxle for a cost around $1500. I needed this done so I can get my vanagon up a running.  I was having a hard time finding a DK transaxle with the .457 R&P already in it so Bill at AZTransaxle hooked me up. He has been doing transaxle for over 25 years. I went to his shop and got a tour to see his operation, pretty cool. Bill does a lot of sandrails for racing so I thought doing my 1982 Diesel Vanagon that I converted in a 1997 Jetta 1.9TDI AHU motor with electronics would be no big deal at all for highway driving. Well I was right, I am driving everyday and the shifting is nice and easy. Check out his witesite at www.aztransaxle.com or call him at Arizona Transaxle Exchange    3863 N. 38th Ave    Phoenix, AZ 85019    Phone: 602-269-1444 P.S. aatransaxle was my second choise, I spoke to them and they were very helpful with some gearing question I had before I find aztransaxle in Phoenix, AZ. Good luck, Scott Greiner Mesa, AZ. ________________________________ From: W Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tue, October 13, 2009 2:22:25 PM Subject: Re: Vanagon tranny question regarding 3rd gear grind on manual tranny Forgot to mention the only place I would trust if you end up needing a tranny is http://www.aatransaxle.com/ don't trust any of the local places regardless of the price you get quoted. Like the rest of the vanagon it requires someone who knows vanagons and their quirks. B On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 5:17 PM, W Monk <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote: > After the oil change another thing to look at is your front transmission to > body mount. It also has a ground strap on it. I noticed my gear shift lever > moving around quite a bit when letting off /stepping on  the gas. If you > take your van for a ride and notice the shift lever moving back and forth > quite a bit when stepping on and letting off the gas pedal check out your > front mount. The first thing my wife noticed after replacing the mount was > the van shifted better. > > > B. > >  On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 7:39 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > >>  On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 6:00 PM, David Cohen <Mtbdavid2@aol.com> wrote: >> >> > Hi, >> >  I recently purchased a 1990 Vanagon GL with manual  transmission. >>  Around >> > town and before the van heats up I can shift up and  down to third >> without >> > grinding but as soon as I drive on the freeway for any  amount of time >> and >> > then downshift or up shift into third it grinds.  I  assume it's because >> of >> > the heating up and thinning of the gear oil and a bad 3rd  gear syncro. >>  Is >> > this correct?  I assume I am looking at a full  rebuild or replace with >> a >> > rebuilt 4spd tranny.  Your help is  appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > David (new owner of Vanagon and love it) >> > >> >> David, >> >> Welcome to the wonderful world of the Vanagon.. Sadly changing tranny oil >> is >> something that many owners neglect.. Before spending the big bucks on a >> rebuild, change the oil with some good synthetic gear oil. I like Redline >> MT-90. It will make a big improvement in shifting anb works much better in >> hot operating temps. >> >> To get an idea of the job see: >> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Changing-gearbox-oil101.htm >> >> Good luck and enjoy the Vanagon >> >> Oh and check out the Rescue Squad link below. >> >> John Meeks >> '91 Multivan >> Northern Michigan >> >> Vanagon Rescue Squad >> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm >> >> Radio Call:KC8ZFN >> > >


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