I was on my way from Fredericksburg, VA to Morehead City, NC to spend the 
week at the beach in NC. �We were going to pull off and camp (catch a nap) in 
Rocky Mount, NC tonight. �My girlfriend was driving because I was 
zonked...2am. ��She has only driven the Westy once before...so she is not 
real adept with the shifter. �Well she passed the road we wanted to turn on, 
so she had to put it in reverse. �I helped her. �After we backed up she 
couldn't find first...so I tried to help her as she yanked the gear shift 
around. �She doesn't like being helped.....

Well long story short - the shifter linkage came out of the ball socket at 
the transmission.  Now I'm stuck at the holiday inn in Rocky Mount, NC.

My questions are: �

1) Are there any pins or mechanical parts that might have sheared and need 
replacing to put the ball socket linkage (at the transmission) back together, 
or is it purely a mechanical connection.

2) Do you have any tips for putting it back together? �I tried, but I 
couldn't get it to match up and was afraid I might do more damage than good. 
�Also, it was very tight being at ground level.

3) Lastly do you know anyone in the area that could help? �Rocky Mount is 
about 1.5hrs South East of Durham. �(Exit 141 on I-95) �I remember a guy that 
is very active �on the list that is Durham, but I haven't been active myself 
for a couple years, so I don't have his number or email. 

Thanks again,
Scott Sackin
84 Westy 
Stuck somewhere in NC...not the beach....

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