Thanks for this, I was however really hoping you were replacing the smaller ball and socket, mine perished and same as you with loss of gears, but no matter what contraption I came up with, I could not get the small ball into the new sleeve\socket. In total I’ve spent 9 hours and still no success, it is however going into each gear as desired, but I’m worried it will soon pop out. I even reamed out the opening of said socket, i warmed it up, i rigged up a pulley vice to compress the parts , I used silicone grease etc. I did wonder about piercing the back end of the socket to maybe allow the vacuum to not resist the small ball. Flummoxed..
nice size block of 2x3 or 3x3 and pry against the main rod near the T piece with a large flat blade screwdriver if you don't have a big enough set of pipe grips. 🙂
Looks like that ball doesn't sit fully inside the crevice properly. Mine does. Appears to question whether that main rod or the gearshift actuator plate on the gearbox or the socket holder plate on the side you didn't change is/are actually the right parts for your model? Either that or that ball is pushed too far on? Might wear prematurely (again?).
I’m having trouble with this on my 93 eurovan or t4 as you guys call it. That rubber looking circle thing on the opposite side of the metal one that you replaced, does that attach to the motor/transmission there or does that float free? Only gears I have right now are 3 and 4. I can’t figure out what that other side does
Hello mate does the big ball just sit like yours there not right in the middle ?? About to do both sizes and the cup I have the whole linkage off atm cheers The scouse biker
Yep, it's not in the middle of the clevis part. I did wonder about that, but the old clevis I took off has got wear marks that show that the ball has always been off centre a bit. This van has done 293,000 miles so it must be right!
Hi! Where did you buy your repair kit? I bought a kit but the ball in my kit is simply impossible to slide on. I´ve even used a crowbar but it simply won´t work.
@@2BugsandaBack Thanks man! You saved my vacation trip! The balls in my previous kits were hard as rocks. The one you recommended was more elastic and slid over more easily. Still had to use a crowbar though due to the awkward position, but now it was a 10-minute job as you say. Much appreciated!
Thanks for this, I was however really hoping you were replacing the smaller ball and socket, mine perished and same as you with loss of gears, but no matter what contraption I came up with, I could not get the small ball into the new sleeve\socket. In total I’ve spent 9 hours and still no success, it is however going into each gear as desired, but I’m worried it will soon pop out.
I even reamed out the opening of said socket, i warmed it up, i rigged up a pulley vice to compress the parts , I used silicone grease etc. I did wonder about piercing the back end of the socket to maybe allow the vacuum to not resist the small ball. Flummoxed..
I have replaced that in the past and I even bought a spare for this time but I didn't need it.
I just used a big tyre lever and a lot of swearing!
nice size block of 2x3 or 3x3 and pry against the main rod near the T piece with a large flat blade screwdriver if you don't have a big enough set of pipe grips. 🙂
Looks like that ball doesn't sit fully inside the crevice properly. Mine does. Appears to question whether that main rod or the gearshift actuator plate on the gearbox or the socket holder plate on the side you didn't change is/are actually the right parts for your model? Either that or that ball is pushed too far on? Might wear prematurely (again?).
I’m having trouble with this on my 93 eurovan or t4 as you guys call it. That rubber looking circle thing on the opposite side of the metal one that you replaced, does that attach to the motor/transmission there or does that float free? Only gears I have right now are 3 and 4. I can’t figure out what that other side does
Sorry which gearbox was this on - manual or auto? Cheers
Manual 😊
Hello mate does the big ball just sit like yours there not right in the middle ?? About to do both sizes and the cup I have the whole linkage off atm cheers
The scouse biker
Yep, it's not in the middle of the clevis part. I did wonder about that, but the old clevis I took off has got wear marks that show that the ball has always been off centre a bit. This van has done 293,000 miles so it must be right!
@@2BugsandaBack nice one for the quick reply man apreicate it
@@scousebikers Ahh. seee my new comment above. I think there may be an issue with the main rod. Has the long arm of it ever been shortened/welded?
Hi! Where did you buy your repair kit? I bought a kit but the ball in my kit is simply impossible to slide on. I´ve even used a crowbar but it simply won´t work.
I got it from Brickwerks here in the UK.
brickwerks.co.uk/product/selector-rod-repair-kit-t4/
@@2BugsandaBack Thanks man! You saved my vacation trip! The balls in my previous kits were hard as rocks. The one you recommended was more elastic and slid over more easily. Still had to use a crowbar though due to the awkward position, but now it was a 10-minute job as you say. Much appreciated!
That's great news! I'm glad you managed to get it sorted 😊
if anyone still hasn't done it, try soaking the ball in really hot water first,then lever it on with a long piece of wood
Was there. Tried that.@@colinbullen7486
A Taiwanese Technician makes Metal Version. No more replacement then❤
I haven't seen those in the UK. It's a common problem though so I'll look for one next time
Maybe some grease
The nylon parts are self lubricating. If you grease it, the grease will trap dirt and become an abrasive paste making the parts wear out much faster.
Well that was educating NOT
Can't win 'em all! Thanks for watching anyway :)