[T2] 2nd gear problems

[T2] 2nd gear problems

MUTS muts at verizon.net
Tue Aug 8 20:33:25 PDT 2017


Did you check the nylon bushing around the shift rod in front? It can 
wear away, giving a lot of slop in the shifting.


On 8/8/2017 6:36 PM, Kevin Guarnotta wrote:
> 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.
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