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platey 
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Joined: 26 Feb 09 Location: leeds Status: Offline Points: 103 |
 Topic: t3 petrol 5 speed gear lever neededPosted: 25 Sep 10 at 13:29 |
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ive snapped my gear lever off about two inches off the bottom just below the top of the spring. Its a 1990 2.1 petrol 5 speed. This is my only form of transport so could do with one sharpish. Thanks
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cruz
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Posted: 25 Sep 10 at 15:13 |
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Posted: 25 Sep 10 at 18:53 |
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linky no worky, but the Brickwerks ones are only 4 speed i'm afraid |
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SebRogers
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Joined: 07 Oct 09 Location: Somerset Status: Offline Points: 1676 |
Posted: 25 Sep 10 at 19:29 |
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Can you sort out some 5 speed ones please, Michael? When you've got a spare minute, like
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Posted: 25 Sep 10 at 20:25 |
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trouble is, the 5 speed ones are a lot more complex than the 4 speeds.
The 4 speeds arent cheap (theyre good though
 ). To manufacture 5 speeds from scratch would be expensive, especially when compared to welding the original one up, using it for a year or two, then welding it when it breaks again  |
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BeJay
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Joined: 03 Jun 09 Location: Leicester Status: Offline Points: 1325 |
Posted: 25 Sep 10 at 23:06 |
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another option to get you out of the shit if you can't find a second hand one or don't have a welder, do like I did when mine snapped, just file/grind the two broken ends square then run a tap ( I think it was 10mm IIRC) an inch or so down into each half of the gearstick then wind a bolt tight into one half, saw the bolt off leaving approx 1" for the other half of the gearstick to wind onto (make sure you get the orientation of the two halves correct, I scribed a line down the two halves before I started) you may have to file/grind a little off the half you put on second to get it to lock up in the right place, then just drill 1/8" hole through the gearlever into the bolt, screw in a self tapper in each half then saw the head off it and file flush to the gearlever so the two halves can't unwind and refit the gearlever, job's a good un and I reckon it's at least as strong as it was originally, took me about an hour and cost f*ck all, if you don't have a set of taps machine mart do a cheapo set that includes up to 12mm for about £16, HTH.
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wayneworldwide
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Joined: 08 Apr 09 Location: bournemouth Status: Offline Points: 415 |
Posted: 25 Sep 10 at 23:27 |
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Try T3 direct on eBay. They are selling a gearbox and state they can supply a 5 speed stick also.
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caron666
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Posted: 26 Sep 10 at 11:59 |
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Could try asking this chap
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Transporter-5-Speed-gearbox-T3-petrol-1989-/130434775222?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e5e84b8b6 This is the one Wayne was talking about http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-T3-5-Speed-3H-Gearbox-/250699968967?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item3a5ee1f1c7 Edited by caron666 - 26 Sep 10 at 12:06 |
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jason k
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twinklerims Joined: 14 Jan 05 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 15934 |
Posted: 26 Sep 10 at 12:33 |
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or stick some rod inside it and plug weld it back together
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platey
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Joined: 26 Feb 09 Location: leeds Status: Offline Points: 103 |
Posted: 26 Sep 10 at 13:13 |
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ive already had it welded once by my mechanic last year. Its snapped where it was welded before so i dont think i can do it again. Its kind of my mechanics fault tho. When he mot s it or services it the gears always feel sloppy when i get it back and he always says he cant get it in reverse. Last time i picked it up a month ago it felt like i was stirring porridge in a bucket with a big wooden spoon. I will try the T3 direct guys tomorrow. Thanks for your help
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BeJay
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Posted: 26 Sep 10 at 15:38 |
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once you've sorted the gearstick next job for your list should be find a new mechanic
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jason k
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Posted: 26 Sep 10 at 20:51 |
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its only snapped again cos its hollow tube put and weld a rod in it and it will be fine
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kooldubs
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Posted: 26 Sep 10 at 21:55 |
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platey
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Joined: 26 Feb 09 Location: leeds Status: Offline Points: 103 |
Posted: 28 Sep 10 at 15:08 |
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still need one of these as mine wont mend. i missed the one kooldubs told me about. ive emailed T3 direct but had no reply. the number in the ad is incorrect, so if anyone has one.........
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wayneworldwide
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Posted: 28 Sep 10 at 16:23 |
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I have a 4 speed diesel one you could have if you want to try and make it work somehow.
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platey
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Posted: 28 Sep 10 at 16:46 |
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does anyone know if it would work?
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Posted: 28 Sep 10 at 21:59 |
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or fix the gear linkage problems |
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Tee3
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Posted: 28 Sep 10 at 22:01 |
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yes. It wont. The 4 speed and 5 speed sticks are completely different at the bottom. The best you could maybe hope for is to weld the top of the 4 speed to the bottom of the 5 speed... not really going to work IMHO |
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fumph
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Posted: 30 Sep 10 at 11:34 |
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as anyone got a picture of the difference between 4 and 5 speed gearlevers as i have a brand new one for sale but not shure if 4 or 5 speed
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jason k
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twinklerims Joined: 14 Jan 05 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 15934 |
Posted: 30 Sep 10 at 12:07 |
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put a pic of yours up and we will tell you what it is for
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