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Date:         Fri, 17 Dec 1999 10:19:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Organization: The Cobalt Group
Subject:      Re: Dreaded Fourth Gear Failure
Comments: To: SSGSPEAR@AOL.COM
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Brad,

You will want to check all the shifter adjustment tips in the archives, but if those fail If you can get into 3rd you at least haven't broken the shift fork. I suggest you bite the bullet and get an experienced PRO to rebuild it, someone like Gary at AA Transaxle. http://www.aatransaxle.com. Gary's price list says $1300, but you get what you pay for: the "Deutsche Method" according to Doktor Tim.

I have rebuilt several standard transmissions, but wouldn't touch the sophisticated syncro box, too much expertise required, not to mention tools, like a press, bearing splitters, dial indicators, collection of shims, micrometer or dial calipers, etc., etc. I'd pay someone who knows these complicated boxes and their quirks.

Brad Spear wrote: > > Well, it finally happened. It happened up in Eagan just after turning right > from Lexington to go west on Yankee Doodle Road, yes that is it's name, after > going to the post office there. First gear was fine as was second and third > but when I put it in fourth and released the clutch there was a quick jerk > then nothing except for a grinding sound from the rear. Put it back in third > thinking to myself a few things that should not be put out for public viewing. > > So now I am down a gear and I am supposed to be moving from here to Fort > Drum, NY in a couple of weeks. That's in upstate New York where it may not > get as cold as here but they get a lot more snow. Anybody ever done a > rebuild on a Syncro trans? Any pointers? Or should I just try to come up > with the money to have this one done? I've never done one before but I have > done engines. > > Any advise would be greatly appreciated. > > aTdHvAaNnKcSe > > Brad Spear > '72 Westy (Too cold for this but may not have a choice) > '87 Syncro GL (Minus one gear)

-- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program 800-909-8244 ext 208

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