First attempt, loosen the shifter bracket on the trans, push towards the
trans and tighten. This usually helps. If not, then you need to turn the
rear linkage rod one spline counter clockwise, (facing front). Just
loosen the clamp, using vice grips, hold front rod while turning rear
unit you hear a faint click, tighten clamp and you should be set.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Kim Brennan
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 11:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: I'm lazy

Okay, I'm too lazy to investigate the Bentley on this...

Ever since I got my Westy, First gear has been a little difficult to
get to. I have to slam the gear shift over all the way to left. This
does not strike me as correct (and my rebuilt transmission is pretty
much identical to this). So this leads me to believe, I need to
adjust something in the shift linkage itself. Perhaps as simple as
loosen the pivot plate. Does this sound like a reasonable assessment?

Of course, then the question becomes, which way do I move it after I
loosen the pivot plate? Left, or right?