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Ethandomantay Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2022 Posts: 3 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:05 pm Post subject: 002 VW Bus Transaxle Cant Find Neutral |
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002 VW Transaxle doesn’t have neutral?
I should preface by saying I am using a 1972 3 rib 002 transaxle mounted to an early 80s Toyota 22r via a brand new KEP plate, flywheel, clutch, and throw out bearing.
I have just gotten this setup running in the past few days and still have the rear end on jackstands. The van starts, idles, and clearly has 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and reverse gears when letting the clutch out. ~1” of pedal free play. However, when the shifter is in what I think to be neutral, I’ll let out on the clutch and the wheels will still spin.
I have replaced the front shift bushing, switched out the geneberg shifter to a stock shifter from a 76 bus, and replaced the rear coupler. I initially couldn’t find reverse but after adjusting the reverse lockout (base) plate I found reverse.
Lastly, I disconnected the linkage at the rear coupler and tried finding neutral by shifting with my hand. Still spun in what I assumed to be neutral.
After consulting a few sources I have found no reasonable conclusion as to what could be causing this “can’t find neutral issue,” so any suggestion could help. Thanks |
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50255
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:01 am Post subject: Re: 002 VW BUS TRANSAXLE CANT FIND NEUTRAL |
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There is enough internal drag in the transmission, especially with cold oil that the wheels will spin in neutral if the wheels are up in the air. If you apply the brakes they should stop though. |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16922 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:32 am Post subject: Re: 002 VW BUS TRANSAXLE CANT FIND NEUTRAL |
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busman78 Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2004 Posts: 4518 Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:23 am Post subject: Re: 002 VW BUS TRANSAXLE CANT FIND NEUTRAL |
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Yes, why?
Easy test before removing trans is put on a pair of gloves and grab onto of one of the tires, if it stops you are in neutral if not, well you will know when to let go. |
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Ceckert64 Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2015 Posts: 1931 Location: Manitowoc, WI
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