Re: [T3] Shifting Trouble

[Russell Wolfe <russella@netins.net>]

On Thu, 15 Jun 2000, Jim Adney wrote:
> On 15 Jun 00, at 14:14, Erik Chessmore wrote:
> 
> > I recently bought a 1965 Squareback to fix up.  It is difficult to find 
> > first gear (the rest work fine) & if the clutch is let out fast in any gear 
> > (especially the lower ones) there is a heavy clunking sound.  The 
> > transmission is only 18 months old (I have the receipt).  It seems like 
> > something is loose & hitting when I dump the clutch.  Does anyone have any 
> > ideas where I should start looking?

There is also a 4th mount at the back of the engine on a '65 type 3. If that is
loose or miss adjusted they can "clunk"

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Russ Wolfe
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> 
> Check the 3 rubber transmission mounts as well as the bolts that 
> attach the rear wheel bearing housings to the suspension swing arms. 
> If one of the latter should get completely loose on you it would be 
> disastrous! I've never heard of this happening, but these had to be 
> removed to replace your transmission, so there is some chance that 
> they never got properly tightened when the job was done.
> 
> If they DO turn out to be loose you probably have some bolts that 
> have come completely loose and fallen out as well as some others 
> which are now chewed up. You should probably replace all of them. 
> Then you will need to get the rear wheels re-aligned since these are 
> in slots made for adjustment. One is supposed to mark where these 
> things were before they are taken apart, but I doubt if you'll find 
> any marks now. Still, it's worth a look since realigning the rear 
> wheels might be costly.
> 
> Other places to look: 
> 
> Rear subframe mounts to the body
> Rear torsion bar pivot bushings
> 
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> Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Russ Wolfe
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