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Old Sep 16, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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I am looking to find a shift tube housing and actuator for 1997 Ranger also 2 bushings
 
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 11:22 AM
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I guess we don't know it by that name. Where is it located and what does it do? What does the actuator actuate?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by coolpoprocks
I am looking to find a shift tube housing and actuator for 1997 Ranger also 2 bushings
Where is the shift tube housing located, inside the steering column? Does your Ranger have A/T with the 4.0L V6?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 12:35 PM
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7L278, 7212, 7R264, we stock and sell them all the time. common fail item on 90s trucks.
 
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7L278, 7212, 7R264, we stock and sell them all the time. common fail item on 90s trucks.
It's nice to see another parts guy here on FTE. JEFFFAFA, who posts in the 1967/72 forum works at an AZ Ford dealer. I've been retired since 1997 after doing this jazz since 1962.
 
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I believe those bushings can be found at chain auto parts stores in stock, not trying to take away from OEM......but they are cheaper......

I just did mine on my F350, and unless you have been driving with the tube metal to metal (with nothing left of the bushings) you should be find in just replacing the inexpensive bushings themselves.......

There are Youtube videos on how to do it, not real hard at all.

I lubed my new ones with a thin coat of synthetic grease.......some say not to but I DID.
 
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