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Offline Justin84k10

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Shift linkage issues
« on: February 02, 2016, 09:35:35 am »
My truck had been shifting into all of the gears fine and now I have to play with the selector all of the sudden to get it into reverse and park and when I backed it up last night thier was a squeak coming from something. Not really sure how to fix this maybe a new shift linkage? Because the transmission had been working fine before.
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2016, 10:05:25 am »
Check the nut at the transmission that the lever rod slides into.  It is a 1/2" socket.  More than likely that loosened up.
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Offline Justin84k10

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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2016, 02:02:16 pm »
This bolt seems to have come loose
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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2016, 02:09:41 pm »
I doubt it is that one, check where that bent rod that is sorta L shapes slides in the slotted u-bracket on the side of the transmission.  Pull the cotter key, the nut I am referring to is what holds that bracket on the transmission.
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Offline Justin84k10

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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2016, 02:58:20 pm »
But should that one move? The piece that comes from up top at the gear shift moves around a little bit in that slot. I am in process of removing pin currently, it's being tough and doesn't wanna come out.
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Offline Justin84k10

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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2016, 03:11:34 pm »
The rod does not come out of the slot easily, I got it almost out and couldn't get it any more. Is their something special I should do?
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Offline Fairlane514

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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2016, 03:15:39 pm »
Try turning the U shaped bracket.....you will probably have to loosen the bolt that clamps the long rod from the top of the shifter ear.

The U shaped bracket will click from PRND21
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Offline Justin84k10

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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2016, 03:19:44 pm »
That bolt you are talking about is loose, but is all rusted and I do not want to break it. I do have a shift linkage kit on the way though.
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Offline Justin84k10

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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2016, 03:30:04 pm »
It gets to this point and gets stuck .
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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2016, 03:55:36 pm »
Quote from: Justin84k10 on February 02, 2016, 03:30:04 pm
It gets to this point and gets stuck .
There's your problem. That rod is supposed to be all the way thru the bracket on the shift shaft with a codder pin thru it so it doesn't do exactly like you have and almost fall out.
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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2016, 04:05:28 pm »
I have had mine off several times, and I usually remove the long rod from the equation and I can then turn the U bracket and release the "bent" rod.
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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2016, 05:21:14 pm »
if memory serves me it can be removed while in park but neutral or drive un-binds things
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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2016, 05:55:29 pm »
Quote from: zieg85 on February 02, 2016, 05:21:14 pm
if memory serves me it can be removed while in park but neutral or drive un-binds things
This is true.
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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2016, 05:00:24 pm »
justin did you buy the shifter kit off ebay?
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Offline Justin84k10

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Re: Shift linkage issues
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2016, 05:59:37 pm »
I was able to tighten the bolt on the transmission and it still doesn't shift well. When I move the piece on the transmission everything moves fine and it actually goes into park.
I bought the shift kit from an online vendor.
« Last Edit: February 12, 2016, 07:07:11 pm by bd »
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