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The Forums has been upgraded....Finally
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Calimus » Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:42 am
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Firstly, the rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated! Now the rumors that I have no life and my job is sucking the life out of me as if it were...
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Thank you William, and for the 3rd shift that sux that you are now a HOOT Owl. :)
Pot calling the Kettle Black as I did that for YEARS on end and it...
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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:13 pm
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Axle question
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bmwvwguy » Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:43 pm
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Stupid question. And I dont like asking those BUT sometimes you just need clarification.
1991 cab. Automatic. I need new axles and I can only find...
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Cool. Thank you!
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Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:58 am
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Automatic Speedometer Cable repair.
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Briano1234 » Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:55 am
While changing out my Automatic's Flex plate I noticed that the outer jacket was brittle and broken, allowing dirt and crap to cause the Speedo-cable...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:55 am
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Sloppy shifter
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StephanieGA » Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:23 pm
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New car has sloppy shifter and pops out of 4th. What should we be looking for? We'll probably start with shift linkage and bushings but we had...
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Answered in the whoretex.
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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Nov 01, 2014 4:37 pm
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Weird Noise in Drive train.
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Briano1234 » Wed Oct 01, 2014 9:50 pm
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Well, Last week the daughter said, Dad, the car is making a funny noise, like humming.
So Saturday last I jack the car, and the wheel bearing on...
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Okay, I got the drives side off, and started the car and the passenger side didn't spin..... hmmmm limited slip, no weight on the car, no wheels and...
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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Oct 02, 2014 1:23 pm
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Stuck in Reverse
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84Vert » Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:08 pm
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Need a little help again. While moving the Rabbit around this morning it became stuck in reverse. It is a 5 spd. Any help is appreciated
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Also, if all else fails, you can just pop the hood and manually put the car back into neutral by moving the shifting arms on the trans by hand. Make...
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Last post by 84Vert
Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:58 pm
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Trans Seal
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84Vert » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:11 am
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So in changing my axles and seals I messed up a prart and am havint trouble finding a new one. :banghead: I am looking for the green seal sleeve. I...
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Parts are in the mail! A special shout out to Brian of BrokeVW.com. If you need help or anything to do with repairing out transmissions his website...
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Last post by 84Vert
Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:13 pm
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Replacing clutch cable
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Thicketmatt » Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:36 pm
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Putting a new clutch cable into a 93. What should I use to lubricate the new cable before installation?
Thanks, Matt
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I was reading the following how to and the first thing they said to do was lubricate the new cable. Hence my question
Lubricate the new cable...
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Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:14 pm
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Manual transmission gear oil
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Thicketmatt » Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:58 pm
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I plan on draining and replacing my manual transmission oil in my 93 cabby. But I'm having trouble finding the right oil. Kammy's site warns to not...
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I just put Pennzoil's Syncromesh in mine (recommended by lots of folks). Shifts beautifully (and haven't yet read a negative thing about it), but it...
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Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:12 pm
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Changing ATX Fluid
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boschbabe » Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:22 pm
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Our recently purchased Cabby's ATF is brown. What's the consensus on changing the fluid via the pan? I know that it doesn't get all of it this way...
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I plan to investigate the source this weekend. Hopefully it is the dipstick tube because it is overfull. Thanks
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Last post by boschbabe
Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:45 pm
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Shifter Boot
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84Vert » Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:27 pm
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I need a little help. Has anyone replaced their shifter boot? My '84's was hard and brittle and I need to replace it. I lookes at almost all of the...
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Wahoo, they have them. Thanks
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Last post by 84Vert
Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:08 am
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sticky 1st gear/ cabby89
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jimmy3fingers » Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:15 pm
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my daughter just said once in awhile it's a little hard to slide the stick shift into 1st gear in her '89 5 spd. I told her it's not uncommon with...
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my daughter just said once in awhile it's a little hard to slide the stick shift into 1st gear in her '89 5 spd. I told her it's not uncommon with...
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Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:53 am
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cabby 5 spd tranny
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jimmy3fingers » Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:28 am
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re: 89 cabby 5 spd. occasionally at a stand still ( as in not moving ) the stick is a little hesitant to go into 1st gear. I told my daughter this is...
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If the linkages are out of adjustment, and haven't been replaced then having to place it in second to go into first isn't uncommon.
If the linkages...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:03 am
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Removing the Transmission
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randy1234 » Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:26 pm
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Any help from someone who has been there??
I have the diesel engine out that I am planning to swap into the cabby, but I am having difficulty with...
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Glad ya got it off..... remember that re-assembly is the opposite of removal. :)
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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:09 pm
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linkage adjustment?
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kieferwabbit » Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:12 am
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Hi guys,
This might not be something that's adjustable -- just a quirk, but I've got to ask.
The shifter on my 5 speed feels like it's just too far...
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Well... Yes and No.
OK there is no real ajustment to the shifting linkage. But there is such a thing called a short shifter kit that does shorten up...
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Last post by SoCal_Cabby
Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:07 pm
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reving reverse
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bfrey003 » Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:35 am
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so this has happened only a few random times but it's still a concern. When I cut the car on and go to back out as i'm backing it revs up and tries...
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I would check what Brian said to but one thing that comes to mind is engine and Trans mounts. If the engine moves enough it could pull the throttle...
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Last post by eric4321
Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:33 pm
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5 speed trans is leaking
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eric4321 » Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:22 pm
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Well I was under the Cabby the other day replacing all the rubber fuel line to fix a fuel leak and my gear box gave me an early Christmas presant. 1...
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Find a Pipe that is the same size as the seal and use that I would also suggest spraying it with wd40 or pb-blaster to pre-lube it.
I usually find a...
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Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:19 pm
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