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westyman1
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 Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 2:58 pm Post subject: Hard to shift into gear |
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Hello everyone have a good question about a 76 manual trans,
was shifting fine for about 300 of a 600 mile trip and is it now is almost impossile to find first or second...
clutch feels fine third fourth and reverse all work ok no popping out of gear on hills
I just got bus about 2 months ago and wanted to post this for at least a starting point.
Thanks
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bljones
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you got linkage issues. sounds like there may be a worn bushing or two.
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AlaskaWesty
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Try adjusting your shift plate first on the floor there. 13mm wrench. Just follow the steps either in the Bentley or on old posts. That may help temporarily but I agree probably your bushings. They are easier and cheaper to replace than your tranny! Try those first.
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NuggJugg
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Check your clutch cable. If it was new it may have stretched out considerably. There is a wing nut in the back on tranny that you can adjust.
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chillz1
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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| you got linkage issues. sounds like there may be a worn bushing or two. |
Agreed. Shift coupler and shift rod bushing issues. If it had happened AFTER you had happened to mess with the shifter adjustment, then that could be suspect, but this doesn't appear to be the case. |
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westyman1
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| Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:18 pm Post subject: Thanks... |
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thanks everyone....
will look in the daylght...
any shop manuals online for this? |
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chillz1
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 12:22 am Post subject: Re: Thanks... |
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| westyman1 wrote: |
thanks everyone....
will look in the daylght...
any shop manuals online for this? |
Something tells me you might find something at www.type2.com |
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westyman1
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 7:21 pm Post subject: Thanks All |
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Purchas new bushinging and have have duped my buudy who is authentic tech!! to help me replace tommorow.
Any helpful hints ...
Guy at bugshop said was not to hard...
Book says remove trans can this be done with out taking it out? |
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