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Date:         Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:13:51 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Manual shifting very difficult.
Comments: To: Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <56D10423.9010706@turbovans.com>
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Thanks Scott. That sounds very reasonable. As much as I hate it, I'm going to have to give it over to a shop to get it up off the ground to be worked on. I'm just not able any more to scurry underneath cars on the ground to do the work.

John

John On Feb 26, 2016 20:04, "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > > this might be encouraging .. > remove the aft end of the shift linkage from the 'lever with a ball on it' on the side of the trans. ( two nuts and bolts to undo that part ) > > check, with a deep 13mm socket, that the 13mm hex nut holding the lever onto splines there, is good and tight. > I've found loose ones a buncha times. > If that's loose there, not only will it result in very vague gear selection, > left loose long enough ..it will damage the splines in the lever. > > while there, lube it really good. > I use 'black slimy' grease...ie. moly suffide I think it is, on that ball. > I kinda prefer the rubber boot there to be semi-shot so I can spray nice lube in there. ....regularly, not every 7 years when things aren't working right. lol. > Scott > > > > On 2/26/2016 10:28 AM, John Rodgers wrote: >> >> Ocassionally gear grinding. Not often. But definitely hard to find the spot >> fora particular at odd times. Has grown worse over time, until it became >> impossible yesterday. I suspect linkage adjustment AT te transmission - not >> IN the transmission. Have replaced a piece there before. In that case it >> locked in reverse and refused to disengage. Don't think this is IN the >> transmission, but need encouragement! >> >> John >> On Feb 26, 2016 13:39, "OlRivrRat" <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> John >>> >>> Does it involve GearGrinding or just Difficulty Finding gears ~ >>> Did this happen suddenly or slowly over time ~ >>> >>> Does the Shifter still have the Spring Loaded Up & Down Positions ~ >>> >>> ORR ~ DeanB >>> >>> >>> On 26 Feb , 2016, at 12:20 PM, John Rodgers wrote: >>> >>>> Can't shift readily. Hangs in gear, can't shift, or can't get it in gear >>> >>> at >>>> >>>> all. Reverse is difficult - often can't find it. Happens in reverse, >>>> Ist, 2nd and 4th gears. >>>> >>>> Suggestions? >>>> >>>> John. >>> >>> >> >


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