Hi Ken -- This is the long way round, huh? (Ken lives about 10 blocks away...). When I put the engine/trans back in my van after the rebuild, I had everything nice and clean, and had a hell of a time getting the linkage adjusted just right. Finally got it, but now, 2 years later, it's as if something has turned, and I can't easily get over to first. Second is no problem though. My take is that I just need to re-adjust the linkage, maybe it slipped a bit? Who knows if that has anything to do with your problem... Gary On Sat, 21 Mar 1998, Kw wrote: > Greetings all, > I have an 82 vanagon which is not shifting well. When I stop at a light > I have trouble finding first gear. The archives point to the linkage > and mention replacing all the bushings at the shifter and the > transmission. The dealer said he thinks it is the tranny. The rear > portion of the linkage to the transmission is 140 bucks. The other > piece by the transmission is another 40. I'll try cleaning and > re-greasing first. > > Anyone experience this problem. Will removing, cleaning and lubrication > fix it? I also read in the archives to grease the bushings where the > linkage crosses through the frame. The center linkage joint is above the > gas tank which Bentley says to grease. The shifter bushings could also > be a factor. At this time I plan to remove it all and clean and grease > all joints. > > Any insight or ideas are greatly appreciated. > Ken Wyatt > 82 westy > ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gary Shea shea@xmission.com Salt Lake City http://www.xmission.com/~shea |
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