Learn something new every day. I have replaced the white plastic pieces
of the fulcrum a couple of times by removing the whole lever assembly. I
will try it from above next time. Less dirt in my eyes is a good thing.

Mark

Karl Wolz wrote:
>
> Mark,
>
> I've removed and replaced mine from above.  If you want to replace the nylon
> connections between the lever and the linkage, you need to gain access from
> below, but I believe Matthew is speaking of the ball/reverse lokout
> arrangement which is the fulcrum for the shift lever and is located within
> the steel cup bolted onto the floor.  The bottom end of this is fairly
> fragile, and mine has been broken by "mechanics" who can't figure out how to
> get a Vanagon into reverse three times now.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 11:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Shift Linkage Help
>
> > These parts are inexpensive and not to hard to replace. You need to remove
> from
> > below.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > "Pollard, Matthew" wrote:
> >
> > > Howdy there,
> > > My stick-shift lever is about 3" lower than it was before my sister
> borrowed
> > > it, and reverse is very easy to get into.  Upon further inspection, the
> > > lower 1/2 ball and stuff that is contained in the shift housing has
> crumbled
> > > (like a fine feta or blue cheese, but without the smells).  How hard is
> the
> > > replacement of these parts? Can I do it all from inside the bus? Or do I
> > > need to crawl under her to do it?  Can the stick-shift lever be removed
> from
> > > inside the bus, as it looks like I will need to slip the parts on it?
> > >
> > > I doubt that Ron carries these parts, so off to the dealer to be
> reamed....
> > > -Matthew
> > > 84 weekender