Thanks Jake. Had checked it, and reverse switch function while on the bench. Shifter felt similar or same as other 2 older style ones. But since the reverse light is now constantly on, this may be a clue. P 35.60 Bentley shows "Selector shaft, modifications" Not sure what's involved. I'll have to confirm production date of this "new" transmission. Neil. On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Detach the shift rods and shift it with your hands - you'll get a clearer > picture. > > On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 9:06 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi all. >> >> This is regarding the WBX transmission + linkage I installed in my '81. >> >> Drove it around the block, all gears "found", no crunches/noise, but >> shifter not as easy to move as air cooled was. Feels like it's >> dragging. I still suspect a linkage issue, and have a few more things >> to try (thanks Scott Daniel), but to narrow things down..... >> >> I have read that a failing or failed 3-4 hub is felt in 3-4 only. Makes >> sense. >> >> Since shifter drags in all gears, silly question, but when 3-4 hub is >> failing, is anything felt in 1-2 ? >> >> Descriptions of what a failing 3-4 hub feels like would be most welcome. >> >> Sometimes, shifting into 4th (engine off) it catches a *little* then >> goes into place. Because linkage is stiff, can't tell if it's a >> linkage adjustment or alignment issue or the 3-4 hub going south. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Neil. >> -- >> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" >> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines > > > > -- > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' > 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie' > > Crescent Beach, BC > > www.thebassspa.com > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 > >
-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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