[T2] 2nd gear problems

[Jason Laster]

Did you happen to check the coupling just in front of the transaxle?  If
that starts to go, it may be loose enough to not fully 'rotate' it for 3rd.
 4th is a pull from the transaxle and my experience has usually been that
movement is a bit easier in general than 3rd.  I'd be surprised if the kids
had enough strength to move the shifter plate unless it's loose.

Jason

Jason

On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 5:46 PM, Robert Mann <robtmann7 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Kev, sorry to grinch on y', but you shouldn't let little children play with
> any of the controls on your vehicle.
>
> As for your gear-shift problem, I reiterate my surprising discovery.  If
> you don't know whether the transmission oil has been changed in, say, the
> last couple decades or 50,000 mi, at the end of a run when that oil is warm
> so that it'll bring out sludge suspended, drain the trans and slap in one
> of the oils as recently recommended on this list.
>
> Robt Mann
> '73 1600dp Devon
>
> On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 10:36 AM, Kevin Guarnotta <
> kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Ok - this is actually a 3rd gear problem, but I thought I'd tag along on
> > this thread - as my problem came up right after I was jinxed, I mean
> right
> > after I read this post.
> >
> > My '78 westy does not want to go into 3rd gear, without a LOT of
> jiggling,
> > wiggling, and forcing of the shifter. 1st and 2nd seemed a little off
> too.
> > I thought-I'll check my clutch pedal free play. According to Bentley is
> > should be between 5/8" and 1". I had 1.5", so I tightened up the cable.
> > This seemed to help 1st and 2nd gear, but 3rd is still a problem.
> >
> > I came home. With car parked, engine off, it is still difficult to shift
> > into 3rd. I was going to start taking the sift rod off - and see if it
> has
> > come out of adjustment? I have 2 small kids, who love to play in the
> bus, I
> > wonder if they could have hit this hard enough to screw up its
> adjustment?
> >
> > Should I be looking somewhere else - any ideas or suggestions on where to
> > begin troubleshooting?
> >
> > I have taken this shifter apart on my '65, if I'm reading the Bentley
> > correctly - the '78 looks the same. Is that correct?
> >
> > -Kevin Guarnotta
> > Jamaica Plain, MA
> >
> > '78 Westy
> > '69 Singlecab
> > '65 Ez-camper
> >
> >
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