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the gear linkage on my 5 speed gearbox has disengaged in the middle section under the van -


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now hangs loose -

a white plastic ball seems to join the section coming out the gearbox (as above) - with the section coming from the gearstick under the van -

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does anyone know - what that this piece might be called? where obtainable? and how to fit/replace?

would be good to hear from you - as am miserybugs without a running van -


van is a g reg 1990 t25 watercooled petrol driven
campervan w a 5 speed gearbox

thats one terrible photo.i cant tell what it is....

does anyone know - what that this piece might be called?

i'll try and take some better ones - dark last night - torch fading - cold under van - the usual! -

the first is the metal rod that goes to the gearbox - the 2nd is a bit of the 'white plastic' - that it was connected to - which in turn connects to the selector shaft which goes to the bottom of the gearstick -
about half way down the van - underneath! -
also seems to be connected to the handbrake at this point -

I hope it isnt connected to the handbrake.....

Your pic is poor (the first looks like the centre UJ) and the description is a bit loose too...


At the bottom of the gearstick there is a large ball swivel..

on top of the fuel tank is a ball shaped bushing

Half way down the van is a UJ type connection

On the gearbox is another ball shaped bushing on a metal bracket

At the gearbox is a "hockey stick" that has a "socket" to the "ball" on the input arm to the gearbox..

ruddy helpful so far -
hopefully these photos will clarify even more -
we might be talking uj at middle of van here -
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the bit thats sheared off looks like a scrap of white plastic -
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are these available? easy to fix back on? without lifting van or requiring any special tools?

any ideas/. hints/ bits of guidance /
gratefully received -



err.. the handbrake isnt fixed on to these rods... but is close to where they join..

the white sheared piece of plastic


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edoh,
I need some practice at using the VAG online catalog, and it looks to me as if it could be............

universal joint

251711575B

Also listed are 4 of these seals....

N 90089901
seal
8X2,5N /

and two pins....
251711291
pin

and two 'lock washers' (I think I have heard them called 'E clips' or something like that).... Hope I have got this right... someone else will no doubt help you.

N 0124362
lock washer
6 /

Mike

that looks and sounds about right -
will av a go at dismantling on friday - and will get a new uj and seals in the meantime - pins and lock washers might be reusable? and/or flating round the bits n pieces tool box -
will try and takje photos of whats what if repair goes well and post on forum -
if anyone has done this procedure before or has any hints on changig the uj - would be pleased to hear your experience/tips -

Phone CJ ,one of the breakers on here , he will have one kicking about , or phone mocki to see if he still has one on the van he's breaking at the mo

Have a look here plastic geary type bits

http://shop.justkampers.com/index.php/cPath/2_1024_1156

thanks for all the useful suggestions -
will av a go on replacing uj on friday n let u know how things went -
ta again -