Re: 69 bug transmission noises

I have the exact same problem. One thing I have noticed with mine is that
now when its cold out..... say 45 degrees mine shifts into second just fine
and there is no howling.   As the car is driven for 5 minutes or so and
everything warms up it will gradually get rougher to shift unless I wait for
the sweet spot and the howling picks up again.  Don't know if yours does
that or if that can give anyone a better clue as to what my issue is. Clutch
and throwout are good on mine.
Doug


"Duck Fizz Bang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> My wife's 69 bug is making a howling noise which stops when the clutch
> is pressed in.  I've read that this is probably the input shaft bearing,
> but here's another issue: It grinds when you try to downshift while
moving.
>
> Is this worth attempting to fix or should I just replace the transmission?
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>