Loose Shifter
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03-27-2015, 04:44 PM
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Loose Shifter
The automatic shift lever on the column of my 78 F150 is quite loose and has a lot of play in it. Last night I noticed the pin that holds the lever in place is loose in the boss of the shift collar, the hole has been enlarged. Is there a fix or do I need to replace the collar?
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03-27-2015, 07:38 PM
Replace the collar. Trying to put an oversize pin in usually doesn't work because you would also need to enlarge the hole in the shifter.
There's also a good chance the "bridge" in the shift socket (that's what Ford calls the collar) is getting ready to break. This is a very common problem.
There's also a good chance the "bridge" in the shift socket (that's what Ford calls the collar) is getting ready to break. This is a very common problem.
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03-27-2015, 10:20 PM
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Replace the collar. Trying to put an oversize pin in usually doesn't work because you would also need to enlarge the hole in the shifter.
There's also a good chance the "bridge" in the shift socket (that's what Ford calls the collar) is getting ready to break. This is a very common problem.
There's also a good chance the "bridge" in the shift socket (that's what Ford calls the collar) is getting ready to break. This is a very common problem.
I'll second all of that .... replace it. There are threads on the site with pics and tips that can help.
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