Can't select first or third

louis356 · Post by **louis356** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:06 am

Can anyone help?

I have a early T6 B and it won't go into first or third. Any suggestions? I've got new bushes cups etc. but was wandering if there was something I should do/check while changing it all.

AND is it a hard job? has anyone done it before and can give me some advice. I don't want to take the gear stick off and have a little spring shoot out hit me in the eye and I loose some vital setting that will cost me a months wages to have a specialist fix. if you know what I mean.

Next questions in the coming weeks are sticking rear drum, 12v conversions, bonnet catch sticking, exhaust fitting and 10001 other little jobs that I will bore you all with.

Now I've got the hang of this there is no stopping me!!! That's if you are any good and can help ( hopefully that has got the challenge going)

Greg
'61 B
'62 speedster rep

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Nige · Post by **Nige** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:52 pm

Don't really know 356's but have you changed the coupling that's under the hatch under the rear seat easy DIY? I'm assuming its pretty much the same setup Beetles and early 911s etc. If you take your time there shouldn't be anything troublesome about removing and checking the gearstick.

shambly · Post by **shambly** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 1:45 pm

Has the gearstick base shifted forward slightly on its slotted mounts, or the rear tunnel linkage worn _really_ badly?

I had loads of problems getting the shift working correctly on my replica, mainly due to the alignment of the shortened (cut-and-welded) gear linkage rod. This was with 1st and 2nd, or Reverse as it was a side-to-side (rotational) problem. In the end I found a stock-type rear tunnel rubber linkage was fine, but the upgraded urethane item i'd selected didn't give sufficient movement. Wierd!

1st and third would suggest, to me, a gearlinkage rod sliding backward-and-forward problem (assuming a 'real' 356 box has a conventional layout).

Simon

louis356 · Post by **louis356** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:08 am

Thanks for that.
You are confirming what I thought but it's always good to get a second opinion before I 'open her up'.

So I'll have a go and tell you what happens. As soon as it stops raining!

Greg