94 Ranger shift cable issue
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94 Ranger shift cable issue
I have an automatic 94 Ford Ranger 3.0 with about 177,000 miles. I just bought it and it ran good for about 2 months. Today I went to go start my truck and when I turn the key.... nothing. After a quick inspection I see that the shift lickage where the shift cable attaches to the arm from the column near the firewall is detached. I tried to reattach it but it won't stay. It seems like someone jerryrigged it before with jb weld. The cable is not broke because I can manually shift gears by pulling and pushing the cable. It seems like over the years the bracket on the cable has worn and wont stay tight.
My question is would I be able to swap a bushing or something small like that or do I need to change out the whole cable? And if so how do i install the cable?
My question is would I be able to swap a bushing or something small like that or do I need to change out the whole cable? And if so how do i install the cable?
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I have an automatic 94 Ford Ranger 3.0 with about 177,000 miles. I just bought it and it ran good for about 2 months. Today I went to go start my truck and when I turn the key.... nothing. After a quick inspection I see that the shift lickage where the shift cable attaches to the arm from the column near the firewall is detached. I tried to reattach it but it won't stay. It seems like someone jerryrigged it before with jb weld. The cable is not broke because I can manually shift gears by pulling and pushing the cable. It seems like over the years the bracket on the cable has worn and wont stay tight.
My question is would I be able to swap a bushing or something small like that or do I need to change out the whole cable? And if so how do i install the cable?
My question is would I be able to swap a bushing or something small like that or do I need to change out the whole cable? And if so how do i install the cable?
Just below where the cable attaches to the arm on the steering column is the "transmission shift control cable bracket."
This bracket is not part of the cable, was only furnished by itself.
F3TZ-7B229-B .. Transmission Shift Control Cable Bracket / Obsolete
Applications: 1993/94: Explorer 4.0L & Ranger (all engines).
A previous owner mickey-moused it, probably because: No Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
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Not the easiest to use because the slides are washed out and scratchy, so it's difficult to make out some details.
Suggest you visit a local dealer and look in their parts catalog.
The cable is: F3TZ-7E395-A .. has the same applications as the bracket and is available from Ford, but you may not need it. You need to look at the parts catalog illustration...first.
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