I haven't found any shop here in Atlanta that appears to have any
particular expertise on Vanagons. One reason why I do my own work. If I had
to have someone work on mine, I would contact German Master Tech (
https://www.germanmastertech.com/services/car-repair/). The only work
they've done for me was replace the ball joints on steering knuckles I
brought them (the way the ball joints are positioned make it impossible to
get to them using a generic ball joint removal tool). When I went there I
was surprised to see a Westfalia in their lot waiting for parts. Vanagons
are pretty rare around here.

I have also talked to them about a problem with my Mercedes and they seem
to be very knowledgeable. They are in Alpharetta, about an hour's drive
north of downtown Atlanta.

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On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 7:31 PM John H. Lauterbach <john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com>
wrote:

> I can recommend Master Transmission here in Macon.
> On Wed, 2019-08-07 at 21:52 +0000, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
> > Hi All  Dave B. here.  Back 5 days ago from an11K Grand Circle of NP's,
> and
> > anything else close (all the way to Mesa AZ), Rocky Mountains, Black
> Hills,
> > Upper Peninsula and home (MA) through Elgin, IL and upstate NY.  More
> info
> > later.  The wife and I are in the middle of getting the yard and house
> ready
> > for daughter's baby shower after 3 months away. Our thoughts and hopes
> go out
> > to those travelers in Atlanta.  We only had a couple of breakdowns I
> handled
> > with tools, bits and pieces, and friends (Thanks Skip).  I had what I
> thought
> > was a tranny problem before leaving in May.  Dennis Haynes told me I
> needed
> > (and was right) suspension work instead. Nevertheless, I found out more
> than I
> > already knew about VW transaxels.   If those folks in Atlanta can find a
> shop
> > (VanAlert trusted shops??), those transaxels are not rocket science.
> Tricky,
> > but not rocket science.  They may be better off fixing their current
> trans,
> > which might be original, not high mileage, otherwise in good shape,
> etc., as
> > opposed to getting a tranny that may have been rebuilt from a crappy
> core.
> > Think alternators.  Having just come back from an epic trip with a 33
> year old
> > vehicle, we have an idea of their pain.  Good Luck, don't let despair
> get in
> > the way.  Their are other Vanagon people there who would be more than
> happy to
> > help.  Right Folks?!Dave B.
> > -----Original Message-----From: OlRivrRat <olrivrrat@COMCAST.NET>To:
> vanagon <
> > vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>Sent: Wed, Aug 7, 2019 3:16 pmSubject: Trany
> Help
> >         I have friends who are Vanagon Traveling & in Atlanta area in
> need of
> > a Trany Swap ~
> > Any suggestions on a Shop or Individual that can help would be
> appreciated ~
> > A Trany will be shipped to them so just need install assistance ~
> >                                                         ORR~DeanB
>