Dear Listmembers, My '87 syncro westy, when cold, is hard to shift from 1 to 2. When it goes into 3rd gear it grinds a little. Once it warms up it feels fine, but I've only driven one, this, vanagon. My new found mechanic, the esteemed list member Dennis Haynes, now has the vehicle and will test drive it soon. He drives one of the same. He says it is, well I don't want to give it away...but the infamous redesigned 3-4 hub. Any dissenting opinions, odds, and "how long do I have" opinions are welcome. Commiseration is assumed. -- Regards, David Bogle Brooklyn '87 Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia '72 Campmobile 2.0L (For Sale: http://www.bway.net/~bogle ) |
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