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Date:         Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:40:01 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: noisy shifting
Comments: To: Zoltan <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <A7EEB78A681341EFB7F48AD171572452@ZoltanPC>
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I had all kinds of shifting problems - noisy shifting, stiff, pop-out, difficulty getting into first - then tranny locked up in reverse. Couldn't get it out. Solution?? I rebuilt the shifting mechanism from front to rear. It got a new shift arm mounted on the side of the tranny. It got a new bushing and accordion rubber on both sides of the bushing. Then up front the Shifter Stick got a new set of teflon bushings and some silicone lube, and the shifter shaft bushing underneath the van got lubed up and the guide block in the shifter shaft housing underneath was replaced with one that was in a bit better shape,.

Bottom line for all this work??? - Man!! it sure shifts easy. Near like new. Well worth the effort and expense.

Just a comment about maintenance. Get it done!! - These vans are getting old, and any time you can rework a system in the vehicle - do it. It will extend the life of the vehicle, and give you better performance, relative trouble free performance, and rarely leave you sitting on the side of the road at minnight on a dark and stormy night halfway between Somewhere and Nowhere, USA.

John Rodgers '88GL Driver

Zoltan wrote: > I remember putting a greasy rag on the end of a stick to lubricate the > bushing above the gas tank. > Z > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill MacLachlan" <billmacla@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 8:43 AM > Subject: noisy shifting > > >> Hello all... >> >> I'm getting a lot of noise when shifting- all gears. >> Comes and goes a bit, but it always comes back. >> Sounds like the shift rod is dragging on something under there. >> I can shift from gear to gear alright, but it sounds just awful. >> >> I have replaced the nylon parts under the gearshift ( vanagain kit); >> tranny >> is an A&A rebuild. No problems there. >> I'm thinking the bushings for the shift rod where it runs through the >> frame. >> >> Is there anything easier to fix that could be the issue? >> >> and, if not, does anyone have experience in replacing them ( where d'ya >> get >> 'em?) >> or fabricating new ones? >> or greasing them? >> or doing something easy to them that makes the bad noise go away? >> (crossing >> fingers and touching wood) >> >> >> >> vehicle is an 82 diesel. >> >> thanks all... >> >> Bill M >> 82 GL I4 >


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