The Vanagon Dictionary

Bearing for the gearshift lever in a manual transmission

• gearshift
• lever
• bearing

the components of a vehicle that maintain contact with the road surface

• suspension
• steering

a feature allowing only the driver door to be unlocked

• convenience
• security

Type of differential that limits the slip between the wheels

• differential
• syncro

A type of bearing with two tapered rollers

• roller
• bearing

Rear bushing for shift rod in Vanagon/T25 models

• transmission
• vanagon
• t25

Lights that flash to warn other drivers of a potential hazard

• lighting
• safety

Bearing that releases the clutch pressure plate from the engine

• transmission
• clutch

A type of transmission with 4 manual gears

• transmission
• manual

Housing for the gearshift lever in a manual transmission

• gearshift
• lever
• housing

A bearing that supports the shift lever in the transmission

• transmission
• shift

Type of automatic transmission with three forward gear ratios

• gearbox
• transmission

Seals preventing leakage around the shift rod in a vehicle

• shift
• rod
• seals

A shaft that idles the reverse gear

• reverse
• gear
• idler
• shaft

A component that helps to release the clutch from the engine.

• clutch
• bearing

prevents wheels from spinning freely, directing power to wheel with better grip

• axle
• wheel
• traction

a system of rods and levers that connects the gearshift to the transmission

• shift
• linkage

High-quality shift knob made from a solid piece of material

• shift
• knob

The loss of energy in a torque converter due to slippage

• torque
• converter

Type of nut used to secure the rear axle

• nut
• axle

Maximum angle at which the vehicle can drive over a ramp without underbody touching

• vehicle
• capability

Lever controlling the rear shift rod in a vehicle

• shift
• rod
• lever

The grooved parts of the main shaft that connect to other components.

• shaft
• splines

A nut that adjusts the tension on the pinion bearing

• bearings
• tension