Hi,

Anyone else had the gearshift break off in their hand?

Trying for reverse yesterday and it came loose. Shifter travel had been
getting larger and vaguer for a week prior.  Had cracked at the little
dimple that a setscrew locks into, hidden under the rubber boot. Shifter is
a hollow tube, crack just worked it's way across fast.  May want to check
yours sometime.

Quick fix was not quick, had to run a tap down the remaining stub and up
into the broken bit, then thread in a bit of 3/8" coarse thread rod and
screw parts together. This was just enough to get low and second gears,
reverse was a fight. Once home I took it all out and welded the rod in
place solidly.  PITA if this had happened in the boonies.

Why do I still drive this vehicle?

bye, Tim

'87 Syncro Westy, shiftless in suburbia
'85 CrewCab auto
'85 7 seater parts van (also auto!)