Date:         Wed, 19 Dec 2001 09:51:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Joseph Fortino <fortino1@ONEBOX.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortino1@ONEBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gear shift linkage?
Comments: To: Debbie Walters <debbwa@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Deb,
On my 85 I had to replace the plastic shifter parts, upper ball half
look under you stick shift boot inside the van.. * thats if you have
a
stick. * my van did the same, these parts get old and brittle

Joe

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----         Debbie Walters <debbwa@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
> Help!  Just tried to shift into first at a red light, something felt
> like it
> fell out from under the front end of my van, and the van makes grinding
> noises when I try to accelerate and I can't go anywhere - does not
> get into
> gear.
>
> Had it towed to my house.  Tow guy thinks it's the gear shift linkage
> in the
> front.  Any adivice on repairing this, or any other ideas on possible
> cause
> would be greatly appreciated!!!
>
> deb
> '85 Westy "Gypsy"
>

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