VANAGON archives -- July 1995 (#238)

Date: Thu, 6 Jul 1995 22:29:32 -0400 Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com> From: VwII72@aol.com Subject: Re: transmission front mount

>>I replaced the missing stud and nuts using plenty of locktite. Works >>great. No more feeling like the bus is going to fall apart. >> >>Anybody else have an experience like this >> >>Bob and Penny Lee vw@gulbransen.com San Diego, CA >>'71 VW Bus White/Blue with sunroof '72 VW Super Beetle White Herbie

>>'71 VW Bus Dark Blue with sunroof '72 VW Super Beetle Orange with sunroof

As a matter of fact yes. My 72 camper came with out the front trans mount. I spent $27 at a VW dealer to get the bar and the bolts. I did not really notice any difference shifting, but I feel better knowing that it is there.

***THUMP*** What was that? ***wirrrrr wirrrrr, klunk,klunk*** Oh....Just the trans dropping out and taking the engine with it

Steve Pribyl VWII72@aol.com 72 Camper

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