I hate to say it, but that sounds like a classic example of the 3rd/4th hub breaking. I have that problem documented at: http://volksweb.relitech.com/091trans.htm Unfortunately, fixing the problem requires complete trans teardown and re-assembly. TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 65 Notchback
> Hi Folks, I think I have a problem. > > Patient: 83.5 Vanagon. 145k miles, 20 k miles on a rebuilt motor. > Symptoms: Very difficult -- just shy of impossible -- to get into 3rd and > fourth gear. > > Treatment thus far: I assumed I had a linkage problem, so I replace some > bushing and assorted pins (at tranny end) and re-adjusted. Got first, > second, and third working like butter (at least by hand when under the > van). > Couldn't get it into fourth at all. Road tested. Could no longer get it > into > third, but first and second (and reverse still fine). Found I could > "force" > (as in slam) the lever into 3rd and fourth(!), but then it didn't want to > come out so well. > |
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