[urq] Tool 3048

[Buchholz, Steven]

... the problem is likely to be worn bushings somewhere in the linkage
or a loose shift link rod at the tranny end ... go through the plastic
bits again and the shift rod ... and make sure the bolt that holds the
shift rod to the tranny selector rod is still on tight ... and it will
very likely cure your problem.  

I don't know for sure, but I think all the tool does is to line up holes
in the mounting pieces ... pretty sure a couple of the appropriately
sized rods would do the same thing ... look at the picture in the
service manual ... 

Steve B
San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
> Anyone know where I can purchase or borrow tool #3048 (for setting the
gear
> shift) preferably in the UK?
> I have diffuculty shifting up from 3rd to 4th. The down shift is no
problem.
> It's always been tricky but seems to be getting worse. I am fed up
trying to
> fix it by trial and error and so thought the proper tool would at
least a) get
> it right or b) rule out the shift and point to syncros. .I don't
beleive it is
> syncros beause it is almost a dog-leg shift from 3rd to 4th - back and
across
> to the left a bit. But I'd like to sort it once and for all. 1st to
2nd is
> sometimes a bit dodgy but I expect that really is syncros
> The linkage is sound, as are the motor and gearbox mounts - all new in
last 2
> years or so.
> Any pointers welcomed.