Date:         Thu, 06 Jul 95 15:07:13 EDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Richard <rapalmer@unity.ncsu.edu>
Subject:      Re:  transmission front mount

> This is directed primarily to those bus owners of the 1968 to 1979
> group, though I suspect that the same kind of thing could happen in
> all years.
> 
> I noticed a week or so ago that the shift lever was a little loose,
> well, not loose really; but I could feel the whole engine or maybe the
> transmission move when I let out the clutch. Kind of like when the
> upper two bolts that hold the engine case to the transmission bell
> housing are missing. So I checked. All four bell housing bolts were
> good and tight. And the rear engine mounts are fine. So, what is the
> problem?
> 
 I am having the same problem on my '67, and indeed the problem has been
traced to a faulty nose-cone mount, which I have already ordered a
replacement for $5.00 or so.
I hope to fix this soon, as the current condition is damaging the nose
cone.