Gear levers and missing springs

[Jk75]

Hi, gear lever snapped and we've lost a small Spring which apparently sits inside a larger Spring held in place by a ball bearing - issue is no one seems to stock them, checked brickworks, jk etc. What solutions have people found to this issue - desperate to get to Busfest at weekend!! So would be so grateful for any help or advice!

[CovKid]

I'm pretty familiar with gear levers and shift rods. To my knowledge theres only one major spring and thats on the shaft, held by a collet and grubscrew:

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ge ... hanism_Pt1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The other ones is inside the plastic ball. No ball bearing.

[cassandra]

Hi, listed on ebay, gear lever repair kit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-CAMPER-T25 ... 0959072751" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hope this helps.

[Jk75]

covkid thank you. The garage have shown us the picture from the wiki page https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=97657. Towards bottom it's a small Spring at bottom of lever before forks. Issue is van was towed to only garage nearby and they are not specialists so worried we are waiting for a part we don't need. I am sorry I am not a whizz at using this forum but I really really appreciate your help

[CovKid]

This a 5-speed then? The detent spring. Hmmm. Thats going to be second hand unless one of the VW vintage sites has one and 5-speed parts are much harder to find than 4-speed.

[Jk75]

Yes it is a 5 speed, originally 1.6TD now 1.9aaz sorry should have said. Is it driveable without it? We have s brand new lever and linkage has been overhauled this is the last thing

[CovKid]

Driveable without yes - you'll just have to feel your way. Bit like the aluminium guides at the bottom. You can drive without those too - just not as precise.

[jamesakers]

This is a picture of what the 5 speed is made up of, is this the spring you're after (bottom one)?



I remember seeing a post ages ago where someone was trying to source one.

[CovKid]

Thats the one (small spring). Brickwerks do SOME of these parts so try asking them. You COULD get home without it I guess. It'd just be clonky side to side. Its the resistance for reverse on a 5 speed. Could be tricky - never tried to drive without one

[jamesakers]

I've found the original thread, it was Smiffo who got one from Lee Springs: https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 7&start=90" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The dimensions are there too.

[CovKid]

Just need a suitably sized ball bearing then Looks close to those used on bicycles although couldn't swear to it.

Possibility: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30-x-mixed-ba ... Sw0fhXjPHG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jamesakers]

Thats the one (small spring). Brickwerks do SOME of these parts so try asking them. You COULD get home without it I guess. It'd just be clonky side to side. Its the resistance for reverse on a 5 speed.

Yeah, it'd be guesswork trying to find the 2nd/3rd plane.

I'd actually like to try driving without the detent as getting across to 1st never feels nice.

[CovKid]

Aye, more of a slam and a pythagoras equation

[Jk75]

Thank you guys, really appreciate all of this. Amazing dealing with such knowledgeable people!

[Aidan]

I might have one in the box of bits but I'm not in the workshop till the afternoon, drop me an email to remind me to look