1) Safety & setup
- Park on level ground, engine off, parking brake on, wheels chocked. Remove any covers that hide the linkage so you can see the whole system from lever to transmission.
- Theory: safe, full visual access is required to observe movement and measure play. Working blind invites mis-adjustment and leaves faults uncorrected.

2) Confirm symptoms and map motion
- Sit in the cab, move the shift lever through all gates while a helper watches the gearbox/mechanical linkage. Note missed/partial gears, excessive lever freeplay, binding points, or noise. Measure freeplay at the lever and at the transmission connection.
- Theory: the fault manifests where lost motion exists between lever and selector. Measuring at both ends lets you locate where motion is being lost (lever bush wear vs. rod/clevis wear vs. selector pin).

3) Visual and tactile inspection
- Inspect lever splines, pivot bushings, cross-shaft, clevis pins, rod ends, ball joints, forks and selector shafts for wear, elongated holes, corrosion, bending, seized lubrication points, missing circlips or cotter pins.
- Theory: wear converts intended rigid geometry into slack and slop. Elongated holes and worn bushes increase lash (lost motion), bent rods change geometry so the required travel and angle are wrong, and seized joints prevent full movement — all cause incomplete engagement.

4) Isolate the worn component
- With lever moved, watch each joint/pin for play. If the lever moves but the intermediate bellcrank or cross-shaft does not, the problem is at that joint. If motion passes to the gearbox but selectors don’t engage, the problem is with the final rod/clevis or internal selector.
- Theory: linkage is a kinematic chain. Lost motion anywhere upstream shows as lever movement not transmitted downstream. Locating the first point where motion fails isolates what to repair.

5) Remove and disassemble the faulty parts (in order from outside in)
- Mark orientation for reassembly. Remove retaining pins/circlips, withdraw worn clevis pins, remove the cross-shaft or bellcrank if necessary, separate rods from lever and transmission selector.
- Theory: disassembly allows inspection of mating surfaces and internal bushings that hide wear. Orientation marks preserve neutral geometry for accurate re-adjustment.

6) Assess and decide repair method
- If pin holes are moderately worn: fit replacement bronze or polymer bush inserts or oversize bushes. If pins are badly worn, replace with new hardened pins. If holes are badly elongated or brackets cracked, either weld and re-bore or replace the bracket/arm. Replace fatigued rod ends or clevises.
- Theory: restoring concentric bearing surfaces (bush-to-pin) removes lash and restores the original pivot axis. Replacing bent rods restores intended linkage geometry so lever travel equals required selector travel.

7) Fabricate/fit bushings and new parts
- Press-in or peen-fit bushes, ream to proper clearance for the pin, or fit new rod-ends/heim joints that allow the necessary angular motion. Use anti-seize/grease as specified and secure new pins with correct clips/cotter pins.
- Theory: correct bush fit and clearance provide low-friction, repeatable pivoting with minimal lost motion. Proper pin diameter and hardness prevent rapid re-wear.

8) Reassemble linkage in neutral geometry
- Reconnect linkage with the shift lever physically at its neutral position and the gearbox in neutral (mark or use selector detent). Set rod length or clevis position so both ends are neutral simultaneously before final pinning.
- Theory: neutral alignment means the linkage is centered so the required throw in both directions equals the internal selector travel. If neutral isn’t set, gears can be hard to find or will grind because selectors start from the wrong position.

9) Adjust travel and stops
- Adjust link lengths and stop screws so each gear engages fully without overtravel. Ensure detent springs and gates are working and that the lever indexes cleanly into each gear position.
- Theory: internal selectors need a precise amount of linear/rotational travel to fully engage the dog/synchro/fork. Adjusting external stops and rod lengths ensures external lever travel matches the internal requirement, preventing false neutrals and partial engagement.

10) Lubricate and protect
- Grease pivot points and seals; replace any torn gaiters/boots. Apply corrosion protection to exposed metal.
- Theory: proper lubrication reduces friction and wear, prolonging the repaired geometry and preventing binding. Seals prevent ingress of dirt that causes new wear.

11) Functional test and fine tune
- With engine off, cycle through all gears repeatedly while a helper observes selectors. Then run engine and perform low-speed engagement tests, checking for noise, grinding, missed shifts and gear holding. Re-check fasteners and retorque as necessary.
- Theory: repeated cycling settles components, reveals residual misalignment, and confirms that the restored linkage transmits full, repeatable motion from lever to selector under operational conditions.

How these repairs fix common faults (summary)
- Excessive lever freeplay: caused by worn pivot bushes or elongated holes; replaced bushings/pins remove lost motion so lever movement equals selector movement.
- Missed/false neutrals: caused by wrong neutral alignment or insufficient travel due to bent rods/worn joints; correcting rod length and replacing bent parts restores correct geometry and required travel.
- Hard shifting or binding: caused by seized joints, corrosion or incorrect joint angles; replacing/greasing joints and restoring correct pivot axes removes binding and restores smooth motion.
- Partial engagement/grinding: caused by insufficient travel or misaligned stops; adjusting stops/rod length ensures full selector travel to engage synchronizers or dogs properly.
- Rapid recurrence: caused by installing undersized pins or leaving contaminants; using correct hardness pins, properly sized bushings, and sealing/greasing prevents early re‑wear.

Key principles to remember (theory)
- Linkage is a kinematic transmission of motion; what matters is alignment of pivot axes, correct lever-to-selector ratio (lever travel vs. internal travel), and elimination of backlash.
- Wear introduces slack (backlash) and changes geometry; repair either restores original geometry (bush/rod replacement) or replaces the worn element.
- Adjustment is as important as parts: accurate neutral set and travel stops are what make the repaired linkage actually engage gears reliably.

Done.
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