t4 stuck in gear (help)

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 31 Jan 2009, 1:01 pm

#692675

Help , has anyone had there t4 transporter manual stuck in a gear ?
Mine is stuck in 4th gear , it seems that sharft from gear box is jammed . I have taken off gear shift rods and have tryed to jimmy shaft up and down .
Has anyone pulled gear selector shaft cover off befor (what did they find ? can i pull out selector rod shaft ? )
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h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 31 Jan 2009, 1:04 pm

#692676

i havent had that happen to my t4
maybe give leon @ leons motors a call as he looks after mine..?
just a thought

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Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 31 Jan 2009, 1:11 pm

#692678

Hep ! I rang them today ,they have never seen this problem before ! Trying the old internet search thing now .

Kombi_Rescue Wolfsburg Wizard

440 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 31 Jan 2009, 5:30 pm

#692712

was the gearbox noisy before the problem ? feel free to give me a call on 0400356057 will try and help talk you throiugh it.......cheers steve

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 31 Jan 2009, 7:07 pm

#692729

Assuming that you have checked the balls and socket on top of the box is ok ( the big ball disintegrates fairly regularly)Les

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 5 Feb 2009, 9:16 pm

#693626

All of aboved check but problem is in gearbox . Removal is nearly done but having problem parting the two . Have removed all bolts and axle snout mount on motor (right side ) , gearbox to engine bay mount on left , cv axles l &r sides , small allan keys bolts at bottom of gear box to engine .
Gearbox is very loss but around firewall side top will not part campany ( near where clutch cylinder bolts on ) Has anyone removed t4 gearbox ? Must have misted something ?

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 5 Feb 2009, 9:49 pm

#693632

another thought.. Lawrence at german autos from memory is another one maybe to give a holla too..?

fractal geometry; the inner most limits of mind altering abuse

Fantasy http://seventhchronicle.com

Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity

Barrels www.barrelman.com.au

VW Workshop - aircooledgarage.com.au
allcooled.com.au

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 6 Feb 2009, 8:37 pm

#693789

Possibly a seized spigot bearing.Try Adrian Muller he is very good at his trade. cheers Les