Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 13:53:49 -0700
Reply-To: Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Shifter Rattle (Was: Re: shift lever adjustment)
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Hi all:
I suspect that the rattle happens downstream of the gate box. Was driving in
town yesterday, and the rattle started, so I held the stick gently away from the
sides of the gate box. The rattle was STILL THERE (D'ohh). Quite possibly could
be the u-joint assembly, since there are several pinned joints that wear and get
sloppy. There are O-rings that retain grease inside the u-joint knuckle, and they
also keep the knuckle centered between the shift rod flanges. My bet is that the
knuckle might want to be replaced with a sturdier material than plastic, and
perhaps the pins replaced with something larger in diameter. And check your
bushings while down there.
Randy Bergum
1990 Carat
Wes Neuenschwander wrote:
> Coby,
>
> Sort of a change in subject here, but I wonder if the adjustment you
> proposed here to improve shifting into first wouldn't also help abate that
> annoying "shifter rattle" some of us vanagon'ers have complained about.
> That is, the rattling noise the shift lever makes in some vans make when
> cruising along in 3rd or 4th gear under moderate speeds and loads.
>
> Personally, this has been a problem (and a very annoying one) in both my
> '82 and' 91 vanagons. The problem seems to be caused by the lower
> shifter assembly vibrating against the shifter gate and enclosure. I (and
> the dealer) fussed over this a lot on my '91 Westy, finally fabricating a
> plastic pad in the enclosure to cushion the vibration. This worked great
> for a couple of years, but then the noise returned.
>
> This has come up on the list several times now, but I don't believe anyone
> has successfully addressed this problem. It would seem that a minor
> radial adjustment might be just the thing to change the clearance of the
> shifter assembly so that it doesn't rattle against the enclosure. Your
> thoughts - and any other suggestions - would be mightily appreciated.
>
> -Wes
>
> > Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 19:21:25 -0700
> > From: Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
> > Subject: Re: shift lever adjustment
>
> > The "rear selector shaft" would be the rear section of shaft which runs
> > from just abaft the fuel tank to the selector pivot shaft on the right
> > (US passenger) side of the transmission.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> > > Of Woody Halsey
> > > Sent: Sunday, July 04, 1999 9:16 AM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: shift lever adjustment
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear List,
> > >
> > > Last week Coby suggested the following to make shifting into first easier:
> > >
> > > "If so the adjustment that corrects this problem is to loosen the nut &
> > > bolt on
> > > the locking clamp on the rear section of the selector shaft and turn the
> > > rear
> > > section of the shaft counterclockwise just a bit. "
> > >
> > > My dumb question is: Where is "the rear section of the selector
> > > shaft?" Are
> > > we talking about the collar that holds the spring under the rubber boot on
> > > the shift lever in the cabin of the van and is held by a set screw? Or are
> > > we talking about a part on the transmission, which I probably do not want
> > > to approach. Or is the rear-most section of the linkage that goes from the
> > > shift lever in front to the clutch in back. As I think and re-read, I am
> > > guessing the last, but ...
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > >
> > > Woody
> > >
> >
>
> Wes Neuenschwander
> Seattle, WA
> wesn@eskimo.com
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