Hi Pete,
I would highly recommend Terry K's parts.
And, he has come up with some highly innovative parts through
research and development over the years !
When I switch to a manual I will definitely be buying his tranny linkage
bushings !!!
Good prices, ships on time, knows his stuff !!!
Of course, the shifting box and shaft needs to be in good shape as well.
It may need Repair/ Welding & Renewal.
Yacolt YayHoo...

On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Antony P Marsh <apetermarsh@me.com> wrote:

> Learned Bretheren
>
> After being in "the shop" since early February - my Vanagon is on the
> road.  Not totally finished but looking fabulous and still needing lots of
> "little bits" to make her complete.
>
> BUT - my gear stick is not responding the way it should.
> When I'm stopped - I think I'm in first but when I try to move off I find
> that I'm in third.  When I think I'm in second - I actually in fourth.
>
> The only way to get into first is to move the gear lever into third, down
> to second and then into first.  This works most of time.
>
> Suggestions to "remedy" this development if you please.
>
> I looked at those little VANAGON SHIFT SHAFT BUSHINGS here
> http://community-2.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia/
> and wondered if I should try this fix.  Again - I am sure this is not the
> first time this has happened so if you can help please drop me a note.
>
> Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers.
>
> Peter Marsh
> Naples FL
>