Date:         Mon, 5 Jul 1999 19:21:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Subject:      Re: shift lever adjustment
Comments: To: Woody Halsey <WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <199907041215_MC2-7BD0-B951@compuserve.com>
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The "rear selector shaft" would be the rear section of shaft which runs from
just abaft the fuel tank to the selector pivot shaft on the right (US
passenger) side of the transmission.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Woody Halsey
> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 1999 9:16 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: shift lever adjustment
>
>
> Dear List,
>
> Last week Coby suggested the following to make shifting into first easier:
>
> "If so the adjustment that corrects this problem is to loosen the nut &
> bolt on
>  the locking clamp on the rear section of the selector shaft and turn the
> rear
> section of the shaft counterclockwise just a bit. "
>
> My dumb question is: Where is "the rear section of the selector
> shaft?" Are
> we talking about the collar that holds the spring under the rubber boot on
> the shift lever in the cabin of the van and is held by a set screw? Or are
> we talking about a part on the transmission, which I probably do not want
> to approach. Or is the rear-most section of the linkage that goes from the
> shift lever in front to the clutch in back.  As I think and re-read, I am
> guessing the last, but ...
>
> TIA,
>
> Woody
>