Date:         Wed, 17 Mar 1999 20:03:47 -0700
Reply-To:     BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Location of tranny number--Follow Up
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Well, it turns out that this is not the number I was looking for. The number
was located nearby on the bottom DK 01 03 2. The other number 091 xxx xxx is
the case number. The DK xx xx x gives the code and date. For those of you
with a Bentley, it's all on page 3. I was looking in the wrong section. I
thought it would be in the tranny section. It's not.

This all started with the shifting being stiff. It went into the gears but
was very stiff. I looked at the shift linkage near and at the tranny and
found the rubber boots were half missing and distroyed with age. The
gearshift shaft rubber boot is all tore up. This allowed dirt and moisture
in. In my quest to replace this boot, my local dealer said VW made two
different sizes. Not sure what the difference is. must be shaft diameter
size? Anyway, I thought this might help someone and you might keep this in
mind for any PM schedule as your van ages or your shifting becomes stiffer.
BTW the boot is about $6.xx something from the dealer.

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>


>Well, after scraping, cleaning, wire brush, etc. I found this number
towards
>the front right side 091 301 103. Is this the number? FreeBird (82 CA
Westy)
>was manufactured on 3/82.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
>
>
>>I need to replace the two rubber pieces on my 091 shift linkage. I have
the
>>one that covers the guide pin on the rear shaft rod, however, I also need
>>the rubber boot right next to it on the gearshift shaft. VW made two
>>different size boots for this. Therefore, I need to get the tranny number
>>off it so I can get the right one. My problem is finding the number. Can
>>someone tell me where the physical location is of that number. I was
>>thinking about wire brush and carb cleaner the whole case to find it. But,
>>it would be nicer if I had a location to shoot for.