I'll 2nd that ~ as I had planned to mention it but Forgot ,, if I remember correctly ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 21 Feb , 2014, at 12:01 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> A fine adjustment can also be made by loosening the plate on the
> transmission and moving it sided to side and re-tightening. Has the effect
> of ~1/2 a spline.
> 
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> 
> Dennis
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> From: Steven Shelton [mailto:shelton4@gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 9:49 AM
> To: Dennis Haynes
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
> 
> 
> 
> I had a similar problem and fixed it out by rotating the spline in the shift
> rod.  There's a throw measurement in Bentley but there's so much slop in the
> movement it's easier to make slight adjustments and then test it.
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 8:41 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> Adjusting the plate under the shifter won't help much. If the 1/2 gear gate
> is not lining up the problem is worn bushings. You can adjust for this . The
> adjustment is done by rotating the connection on the shift rod. This a
> tricky sensitive adjustment. See the Bentley.
> 
> Dennis,
> From my phone.
> ________________________________
> From: ANTONY MARSH<mailto:apetermarsh@ME.COM>
> Sent: 2/21/2014 7:04 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
> 
> 
> Thanks Guys. Will quickly check hydraulics and adjustable plate under gear
> stick this morning and the agony will be over.
> 
> And yes I can get it into third and fourth very easily, and no I can't find
> first or second further over towards reverse.
> 
> Peter
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Feb 20, 2014, at 8:02 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Can you get your van it into 1st gear by shifting the gear shift lever
>> closer to the reverse position - far left?  If so the shift rod / lever /
>> linkage is possibly broken.  Can you find third?
>> 
>> Bruce
>> 
>> 
>>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 12:39 PM, ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@me.com>
> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear List,
>>> 
>>> Does this mean the transmission needs to be rebuilt or is there some
>>> devious trick to making it work again?
>>> 
>>> As I was about to reverse out of the drive I had difficulty getting the
>>> van into reverse.  Like I hadn't depressed my clutch enough.  Eventually
>>> managed to get moving and all was well.  Now the old van will NOT allow
> me
>>> to find reverse, first or second gears.
>>> 
>>> Suggestions please - be kind.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> Peter Marsh
>>> Naples FL
>>> 1991 Tin top.