Date:         Mon, 29 Dec 2014 17:15:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rebuilt transaxle grinds
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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I'd echo checking the shifter adjustment. It's possible that adjusting
the shifter base plate in cab will do the trick. If the bus lives in a
cold climate, the type of gear oil may be affecting things. (see
below)

I got my AA transaxle installed by Eion at Tech. When i picked up my
bus, he told me that the 1-2 shift gate wasn't quite line up. In fact
it didn't line up well at all. Since I was on a road trip, there
wasn't time for the shop to do any further work that day so i went on
my way. By adjusting the shift plate I improved the shift issue by
about 75% In my case, I am running a slightly shortened WBX linkage on
a 1981 Vanagon but I can't see that causing any issue. Tranny cold, it
still doesn't shift right from 1-2 but once the gear oil warms up,
it's "ok".

My other thought is that the shift parts at nose of transaxle might
"wear in" to a given shift linkage. And, as i was advised, after a
transaxle R&R, a difference in position of the drivetrain might also
affect the shift pattern.  (though this might be more apt to happen on
my bus given the NON OEM engine and engine mounts. More flexible in
that case)

Neil.


On 12/29/14, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> .... the transaxle was on its last legs. When I got it rebuilt, it
> would not shift into second without serious grinding. I had the shifter
> professionally adjusted and it was and is working fine at 366,000. I see a
> pattern here. It would seem, from my limited data, that when these
> gearboxes wear, the shifter gets adjusted along with the wear to
> compensate. Then, when the transaxle is made new, the changes that took
> place over the deterioration of the transmission must be reversed to
> recompensate. This may not be the case with David's transmission, but the
> fact that the problem is not happening in all gears cannot be overlooked.

--
Neil n

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