Sloppy shifter lever
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Sloppy shifter lever
Hey guys so I've been experiencing the ever so popular sloppy shifter lever in my 02 excursion. So naturally I started prowling around the site looking for answers to my issues. I have ensured both of the torx bolts are present and tight at the end of the shift tube on the bracket that connects to the shifter cable and have replaced the shift tube (It was worn out) and it helped a great deal but has not completely fixed the issue so today I crawled underneath the truck to try and adjust the shift cable and have found that the detent in the shift linkage from the gear position sensor that runs to the shift mechanism (not sure what it's called) that is inside the transmission is really nonexistent, it is effortless to move it from P to R but from R to N is good and stiff like it should be but from N to D and D to 2 is effortless. I have zero experience with what creates the detent inside of the transmission and was wondering if anyone has a link or pictures or write up something that I can look over and attempt to educate myself on before I dive in to this blind any help would be greatly appreciated
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Wow, I do have to say congratulations on doing as much as you did before posting and then in your post being extremely descriptive! This helps a lot and I really hope someone can chime in with some helpful tips on this. While you wait you can add your location to your profile and maybe a pin to the Excursion owners map and see who is close to you to lend a hand with the repairs 
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I had a similar problem on my dodge durango. I thought it was the cable but turned out it was the detent pin inside the tranny. Had the shop replace it for me as the pan has to be dropped and who knows what else. I also had the problem on my EX, but tightening the tor bolts fixed the problems for me.
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No one has any information on the detent mechanism (I'm sorry I don't know what this part is called) inside the transmission? I appreciate the few responses I've had however they havnt really shed any light on my issue somebody out there has messed with this before I just really have no clue what I'm up against I went to the ford dealer today and got an exploded view of what the parts look like but it is just a picture anyone have any input on what exactly I should be looking for when I take this apart?
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Don't think so. You might have more luck in the motor specific forum though. It's kind of an odd question 
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Try the TRANSMISSION-specific forum, this has nothing to do with whatever engine is attached. It's a mechanical issue INSIDE the tranny.
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The Ex forum and the 7.3L PSD forum are especially flexible when it comes to 4R100 transmission questions.
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I know exactly what you mean. We call it the rooster comb. Here's a photo: E4OD problems - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com. The photo is of an E4OD, but the 4R100 is identical here.
The part at the bottom of the photo that is bolted to the case is the spring. I'll bet it's broken. A new one is probably really inexpensive, and it isn't hard to install once the pan is off.
The part at the bottom of the photo that is bolted to the case is the spring. I'll bet it's broken. A new one is probably really inexpensive, and it isn't hard to install once the pan is off.
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