[T2] 2nd Gear Problems

[Al Brase]

Seems to me, one could fab something to put in the rear at #24 location to
take up some slack. The OE shuttle cock parts usually don't last well,
anyway.

On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 9:13 PM, Erik Burtis <ewdb92 at gmail.com> wrote:

> You need to pull the engine/trans to pull the shift rod out.  You only need
> to pull the rod to replace the rear shift rod bushings (not the cage)  #21
> and 24 (for a 78) in this diagram.
>
> https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/chassis/bus_chassis.cfm?type=2
>
> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 8:58 PM, Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > I see I don't need to pull the engine to replace the shift coupler, but
> > after pulling the shift coupler from the rear of the rear shift rod, and
> > the coupler from the front of the shift rod - how do you get the shift
> rod
> > out?  Don't I need to take the shift rod out - to install the bushings on
> > either end?
> > The shift rod appears to be one piece, with a curved end, going through a
> > tube. The curved end is in the rear, and so I think I would need to pull
> > the rod out from that side -but the transmission is there?
> >
> > -Kevin Guarnotta
> > Jamaica Plain, MA
> >
> > ’78 Westy
> > '69 Singlecab
> > '65 Ez-camper
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Bessom [mailto:grtfldan at gmail.com]
> > Subject: Re: [T2] 2nd Gear Problems
> >
> > You don’t need to pull the engine. 1 bolt 1 square bolt.
> > Dan
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
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