More shifting questions...   Have a van that broke down suddenly leaving
occupants stuck in the middle of the road with it stuck in gear and they
were unable to release the clutch so they couldn't roll it off of the road.
Had it towed to a shop and they decided the linkage was frozen and replace
some bushings and relubed- ($109.00...)  when one of my employees picked up
the van he said it was really stiff in shifting- which loosened up after a
while, but also said it feels like the stick is 2" shorter than it used to
be, and the "H" pattern has disappeared along with the reverse lockout.
He has to hunt for every gear on every shift, and sometimes goes into
reverse rather than 1st, far too easily.  This van is on a different island
than me so I haven't checked it out myself, and this all sound very
curious.  Anyne have experience with these characteristics?  Sound like
shoddy repair work?  TIA for any advice-
        Shawn Zenor

             Imua Camper Company, Hawaii,  http://www.imua-tour.com
            Volkswagen Westfalia camper rentals in the Hawaiian Islands
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