No need to do that, as all of the parts will come out the top.  There are a
few plastic parts in there, and some are a bit delicate.  You'll need to
either figure out which parts broke (easy by visual inspection) or simply
order a full set of all of the plastic parts that attach to the shift lever.
I've always simply ordered all of the connected parts and figured that those
that aren't broken will soon.  Should be around thirty bucks.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Fortino" <biker.pride@USA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 9:55 AM
Subject: shifting troubles

> well this morning hopped in my 85GL and tried going into (R) and heard
> a pop, well seems something happened to my shifting now, maybe I snapped
> a part, still shifts, but very sloppy near (R) and first.. clutch seems
> fine I drove 30 miles, in road rage.. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
>
> anyway any ideas? I lifted the shifting boot to find some particals
> but I'm able to pull up on the shift rod faily high..
>
> I might remove the spare tire at my lunch time..
>
> Joe
>