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Aug 7, 2012 | 07:49 PM

1997fordf350

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Hard shifting

Hi when my truck shifts from 1st to 2nd it shifts hard I haven't tried it on any of the other gears yet but my dads truck had the same problem but it was just a fuse? Is this something bad?

Aug 7, 2012 | 08:11 PM

Toplait

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From: Deepwater Mo.

Check for Codes.

Replace the VSS sensor in the Rear End. Anti-Lock Brake Vehicle Speed Control Sensor.

Clean out the TPS. Throttle Position Sensor.

Check the wiring.

Check this forum page out it may help.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...st-to-2nd.html

Aug 7, 2012 | 09:04 PM

Si11ynood1er

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From: Sawyer

What about the transmission fluid level? I would add some lucas transmission fix, even if it is not leaking. It helps with hard shifting.

Aug 9, 2012 | 11:52 AM

1997fordf350

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How do you check those things and I checked the fluid and its full.

Aug 9, 2012 | 03:08 PM

rla2005

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Is the speedometer erratic? Some good info for how to test the VSS in this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-problems.html

Aug 9, 2012 | 03:16 PM

1997fordf350

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No it's fine and how do I test it and where?

Aug 11, 2012 | 04:52 PM

elee3

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My 95 had this problem, and it was a broken 1 to 2 shift accumulator spring. Maybe the same for you. I found a thread somewhere about it. It may have been f150online.com