Date:         Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:13:49 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: 91 westy 4 speed shifting problem
Comments: To: Mark Drexler <mdrexler@ZING-NET.CA>
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You need to rework the linkage from front to back. New shims and
bushings where the stick is mounted, and a new shifter  on the
transmission plus new accordion hose and bushing for the shifter rod
bracket. Also, drain your tranny and install Redline MT 90. In fact, try
that first - MT 90. I went through the same thing you  are when I first
got my 88 GL. Changing to MT 90 made a huge difference. Eventually,
though, I had to rework the shifter system, and that took care of all
the problems.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com



Mark Drexler wrote:
> Hi. I have just purchased a 91 4 speed Westfalia. All gears work fine except
> 1st.  Shifting into 1st is awkward.
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> If I shift out of any gear including 3rd, into what I expect to be 1st.,  it
> re-enters 3rd gear.
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> To actually shift into 1st is like partially shifting into reverse.
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> In other words, to get into 1st, I need to push the stick down and ½ way
> over to the left towards reverse.
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> Is this a linkage, or gearbox issue? Any thoughts on what part of the
> linkage I need to look at?
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> Thanks all.
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> Mark
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