How to repair gear linkage on a VW T4

Quick video to show you how easy it is to repair the common problem with VW T4s when the gear linkage galls apart leaving you unable to select gears.

This is easy enough to do at the roadside and you only need a couple of basic tools.

[quuenwt]

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..

[PedroPlckle]

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?).

[jacobmeeker]

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

[scousebikers]

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

[qpokchk]

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.

[jamesturner]

Sorry which gearbox was this on - manual or auto? Cheers

[nigel]

A Taiwanese Technician makes Metal Version. No more replacement then❤