Well, it seemed to help a bit, maybe i just need to keep experimenting with
it.
Brendan

On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:05 AM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > I am looking for tips on where to begin adjusting my shifter.  Everything
> is
> > great but 1st.  It's only in the last day or two it is getting stuck on
> its
> > way up to first.  I can finagle it a bit an it goes.  I had my wife get
> in
> > and shift it up and have it get stuck, looked in the shift box and saw
> where
> > it is getting stuck against the driver's side metal thing (for lack of a
> > better term.)  How and where do I adjust it so it won't hang up right
> there?
> >
> > Brendan Slevin
> > 84 GL Totoro
> > Bend, OR
> >
> Brendan,
>
> Have you tried adjusting the plate beneath the shifter boot? There are
> two nuts holding the plate. Put marks on the plate to note the current
> position. Loosen the bolts and tap the plate toward the drivers side
> just a bit. tighten nuts and check. You may have to try a few
> positions till you get it right.  Let us know if this takes care of
> the problem.
>
> John Meeks
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
> Northern Michigan
> KC8ZFN
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>