When i bought this car i cried a little bit on here about how the gates are messed up. Well its come time for me to fix it because now im hitting reverse and second gear as i go into first. (yeah thats going to wear some stuff out quick) The shifter actually pivots to the left as i go into first, and if i go too far to the left it will nip reverse,

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

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1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

I am not sure what exactly gets worn, but I took my shifter apart and bent the reverse lockout tab a little more so that it wouldn't try and grab the reverse lever. It may be that it just needs some lube too.

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There is also a plastic flanged bushing in the shifter that sometimes needs replacing, although i have never needed too do it. I will be replacing the fwd "shifter rod bushings" today, you have no doubt check those.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Ok, ill take it apart and report back.

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.