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Date:         Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:02:11 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shifter problems - Will not shift in 1st, 3rd or 4th.
Comments: To: Scott Greiner <greines@YAHOO.COM>
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On 7/11/2012 8:06 PM, Scott Greiner wrote:
> Hello, Does anybody know it it is a Tranaxles problem or shifter
> problem if my shifter does not shift in 1st, 3rd or 4th. The problem
> started a couple of day ago when I fell a hard drag shifting in
> gears. Now its like there is not cluck, click or what ever the
> shifting sound should be.


If it happened suddenly, it may be that the pilot bearing has failed.
When they do, clutching doesn't stop the input shaft from spinning,
which makes shifting hard. If you can shift between gears with the
engine off, that's a pretty strong confirmation.
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