Very helpful. My obvious hope is that slop or misalignment in shift
linkage alignment is adversely affecting the selector shaft etc.
(relay shaft as you suggest) in transmission. I can basically "see"
what you mean.

It's a long story, but the spline end, clamp et al suffered some while
adapting and installing the WBX linkage. Though I've put quite a few
miles on it, this is where I'll look first.

The transmission was a "gift" in that I got it off a parts Vanagon but
this issue is quite untimely. Especially since I assume Matt of AA
Transaxle is quite busy with the Spring season.

Neil.

On 5/6/14, Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@gmail.com> wrote:

> This can happen when the lever is sloppy attached to your transmission. The
> two areas to check is the lever where it is bolted onto the shaft that
> slides in and out (relay shaft). This is held on with a 13mm nut that you
> reach into the hole to tighten. If it is loose for a long time it ruins all
> the spline parts by vibration. BAD!
>
> Also the socket can get loose where it is attached to the linkage rod with
> a lousy roll pin. The third thing is if your socket is severely worn or the
> plastic ball inside.
>
> In short, looseness can cause the socket to go past the point where it can
> push on the ball at an effective angle, so you are stuck in gear.
>
> -- Gnarlie

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