Date:         Thu, 2 Oct 1997 09:10:10 -0800
Reply-To:     Todd Francis <tbf@PACIFIER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Todd Francis <tbf@PACIFIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: '87  Syncro Westy Transmission failure-HELP!!
Comments: To: Bill Transue <thetrans@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Bill Transue wrote:
>
> Howdy gang... I could really use some advice....
>
> I was driving my 87 syncro westy home the other day.. about an hour
> of highway driving. I came off the highway and stopped at a light.
> When the light turned green I went to shift into first (I was in
> third with clutch depressed), I couldn't get the shift out of gear
> and into first.
> > Seriously I really could use some advice as to what to do. The van is
> laid up and I am desperate to correct the problem and get it back on
> the road.
>
> Thanks in advance!!
>
Hi: Sounds like the 2nd gear slider. You need a rebuild. I had mine done
for about 900$ with all new German bearings and wear parts.
Todd Francis           Ridgefield, Washington USA
'86 Westy Syncro
'91 Tristar