Date:         Wed, 25 Nov 1998 19:19:59 -0600
Reply-To:     Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
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From:         Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: '85 westy 4th gear sticking and rivet removal
Comments: To: Rik Santos <afn18258@AFN.ORG>, vanagon@vanagon.com
In-Reply-To:  <365BE0FA.54A4@afn.org>
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>1) my van is starting to get a little too comfortable with 4th gear.
>meaning, once i shift into fourth, she doesn't want to come out and i've
>got to do a little bit of the one-two to get it into neutral.  i don't
>use much force, but i'm still thinking 'dang'.  this started on a
>highway trip last week and now does it every time i'm over 40mph.  i had
>planned on switching to synthetics this weekend, but don't want to do
>that if there's another problem.  btw, clutch was replaced (by me!) two
>or so months ago.

Have you checked the clutch hydraulics? Your clutch may not be disengaging
all the way. Or your pilot bearing could be worn out.

>2) any ideas how i can get the rivets removed from the sink-tray arm?  i
>need to replace the arm, have replacement rivets and gun, but can't
>figure out how to get those out...

Drill them out, or grind the heads off with a small grinder, such as a
dremel tool.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@lear.csp.ee.memphis.edu