Sloppy Gear Shift Lever-Automatic
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Sloppy Gear Shift Lever-Automatic
My auto gear shift lever on my 2000 SD is getting more sloppy. I replaced the bushings on the shift shaft which helped a little, but when I have the cover off of the steering column it seems that there is a fair amount of play at the bottom of the shift lever. It looks like there are some pieces that might hold the lever in a more firm position. Am I correct? If not, am I looking at replacing the shaft? Thanks for your help.
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OK, I might be an idiot, but I couldn't get the upper half of the steering column cover off when I tried last night. Took out the three phillips screws and screwed out the height adjustment ****, and the bottom popped right off. But the top half was held in by the ignition switch, and I didn't want to tear into that right then. I couldn't see any kind of torx screws no matter how I looked at it. Does anyone know how to get the cover off, and have a better way of describing where exactly that they are, cause I can't find anything?
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OK, I might be an idiot, but I couldn't get the upper half of the steering column cover off when I tried last night. Took out the three phillips screws and screwed out the height adjustment ****, and the bottom popped right off. But the top half was held in by the ignition switch, and I didn't want to tear into that right then. I couldn't see any kind of torx screws no matter how I looked at it. Does anyone know how to get the cover off, and have a better way of describing where exactly that they are, cause I can't find anything?
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If you look at the bottom cover, you will notice a small hole in under the ignition cylinder. Take note of where that hole is and locate it on the column itself. You need a long skinny screwdriver or a straight pick- turn the key to the on position and insert your screwdriver or pick into the hole to push up on the retaining pin on the key cylinder, then it should slide right out.
Thanks for the answer to my question too!! I love my Truck!!
My Ford truck friends ain't bad either.
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the slop in the lever problem and there is "play" between the shift shaft
and the tube that it runs through. I think that will be bushings? but the
lever itself has some wiggle too. Could you "splain" that shim thing? dd