My bus is getting harder and harder to shift.  This morning I was not able
to find first, but had to settle for second :-(  When I got into the first
position, it was third!  ugh.  I know that my bus is not drivable as it is.
I think the problem is with the linkage, specifically the rear end of the
linkage where the final ball and socket assemble is.  Has anybody replaced
the pin that holds the socket to the end of the rod, and will this help fix
the problem?  Will the pin-hole be out-of-around? Can I drill the hole
bigger and put a 1/4" bolt through it?  Or will just replacing the pin do
the trick?

Recent work that may be relevant: replaced all of the parts where the shift
lever goes through the floor.

Thanks for the help.
Matthew
84 weekender