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Date:         Tue, 1 Dec 2009 17:18:51 -0800
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 91 westy 4 speed shifting problem
Comments: To: Mark Drexler <mdrexler@zing-net.ca>
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On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Mark Drexler <mdrexler@zing-net.ca> wrote: > Hi. I have just purchased a 91 4 speed Westfalia. All gears work fine except > 1st.  Shifting into 1st is awkward. > > If I shift out of any gear including 3rd, into what I expect to be 1st.,  it > re-enters 3rd gear. > > To actually shift into 1st is like partially shifting into reverse. > > In other words, to get into 1st, I need to push the stick down and ½ way > over to the left towards reverse. > > Is this a linkage, or gearbox issue? Any thoughts on what part of the > linkage I need to look at? > Sounds like linkage to me. The Bentley shift rod adjustment procedure works great. There is a knurled joint in the middle of the rod, under the van, that allows side-to-side and fore/aft adjustment.

-- Michael Snow 1987 Syncro TiiCo 1982 Westfalia 1.9TD http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/


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