Have you tried adjusting the plate at the base of the shift lever? see: http://www.vanagonauts.com/34.4--34.12-Gearshift-Lever,-Adjusting173.htm John Meeks '91 Vanagon MV Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad www.vanagonauts.com
On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 7:42 PM, John Carpenter <yacoltyayhoo@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi Pete, > I would highly recommend Terry K's parts. > And, he has come up with some highly innovative parts through > research and development over the years ! > When I switch to a manual I will definitely be buying his tranny linkage > bushings !!! > Good prices, ships on time, knows his stuff !!! > Of course, the shifting box and shaft needs to be in good shape as well. > It may need Repair/ Welding & Renewal. > Yacolt YayHoo... > > On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Antony P Marsh <apetermarsh@me.com> > wrote: > > > Learned Bretheren > > > > After being in "the shop" since early February - my Vanagon is on the > > road. Not totally finished but looking fabulous and still needing lots > of > > "little bits" to make her complete. > > > > BUT - my gear stick is not responding the way it should. > > When I'm stopped - I think I'm in first but when I try to move off I find > > that I'm in third. When I think I'm in second - I actually in fourth. > > > > The only way to get into first is to move the gear lever into third, down > > to second and then into first. This works most of time. > > > > Suggestions to "remedy" this development if you please. > > > > I looked at those little VANAGON SHIFT SHAFT BUSHINGS here > > http://community-2.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia/ > > and wondered if I should try this fix. Again - I am sure this is not the > > first time this has happened so if you can help please drop me a note. > > > > Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers. > > > > Peter Marsh > > Naples FL > > > |
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