BE1 - Trouble selecting 2nd Gear.

[ALEX 103 1 Cars]

I've got the gearbox apart and its as if the lift up cable stopper for the reverse gear has worn enough for the selector to go half way between selecting 2nd & reverse. 

I have not seen what these look like new so I've added photos of mine for advice.

Should the plunger on the lift up cable be tapered like the photo?

Should the selector have a notch in it?

If they are knackered, are these parts available to buy new? or has anyone successfully repaired them?

 

Also seems to fall out of 3rd now and again, not sure if that;s related to struggling to engage 2nd.

tapered plunger.heic

grooved selector.heic

[welshpug 1,736]

can't see the images.

[SRDT 250]

Me neither.

[ALEX 103 1 Cars]

[ALEX 103 1 Cars]

I stripped the rest of the gearbox apart and found this.

The selector fork ball that locates in the two notches on the shaft was stuck in.

I'm certain this is the cause of 3rd gear slipping out.