Shifter is loose...
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wow, so I cant figure out how to get that pin out, or even to examine it, short of a total disassembly... any ideas? I have lots of stuff taken apart already... I can see it fine, just dk how to even know is bent...
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OK Ford folks,
This pin seems to have nothing to do with the shifting, but something to do with the ignition, or the steering wheel lock or the tilt.... are we talking about the right pin??? There is zero movement anywhere up there when shifting.
This pin seems to have nothing to do with the shifting, but something to do with the ignition, or the steering wheel lock or the tilt.... are we talking about the right pin??? There is zero movement anywhere up there when shifting.
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Mine was up under the dash, 2 torx bolts. They are coming loose again as I was never able to completely tighten 1 of them as access is impossible.
This is the info I used to find the bolts:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/g/album/892859
This is the info I used to find the bolts:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/g/album/892859
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so not only were you congenial with the people here, but you were wrong about your initial analysis of the cable.
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I said it "seems" fine. It was the most trouble and expensive to replace, so I did it last. There was really no way to inspect or diagnose the cable other than replace. Hopefully never again, my other 2 Fords have LINKAGE to the transmission. (67 and 69)
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When the shifter in my 2000 E150 got sloppy, it turned out part 7302 was broken. I pulled the parts out of a similar F150 in the junk yard. Taking the F150 dash apart to get the part was a good education to doing the same on the E150. The Econoline has a big hunk of metal in the way that makes this a tough job.
dash came out, loosened and dropped the steering column. Then it took skinny hands and finding the right place to stick in tools to make it all happen.
dash came out, loosened and dropped the steering column. Then it took skinny hands and finding the right place to stick in tools to make it all happen.
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Having similar shifter problems on my E350. Watched a YouTube video that made the job look easy...not! The vans have some structure that has to be removed to even have a chance of getting to the bolts. I replaced the bushings - mine didn’t look bad - and put it back together. Now, the problem is worse. Wont start, shifter doesn’t want to go in Park, AND I can’t get my key out. Frustrated!
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Update on sloppy shifter
So, I decided to pull the shifter tube out, and despite the fact that the bolts on the far end looked tight, they were backed out about .25”. I went ahead and replaced the tube and bushings, and put it back together. Seems much tighter, but when I reinserted the ignition lock cylinder, nothing. Turning the key does turn on the radio, etc, but does not crank the engine. I also cannot remove the key. It is simple enough to replace the lock cylinder but should I be looking for something else?
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On my 94 changing the ignition switch was very easy, dont know if thats your actual problem though. My shifter is very loose also but works fine.
When I changed out the OD switch I remember reading about removing a pin and then simply sliding on the new shifter arm the reinserting the pin.
When I changed out the OD switch I remember reading about removing a pin and then simply sliding on the new shifter arm the reinserting the pin.
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Thanks. Pretty good chance that if your shifter is loose, the two "bolts" holding the shifter bracket (the part the cable snaps on to) is loose at the end of your shift tube. Unless you have very small hands and are really flexible, I think you have to remove the shift tube to fix the problem. Could also be the shift tube bushings, but my looseness turned out to be the bracket. When I replaced the shift tube, the pin holding the lever came out easily.
So, I replaced the switch, and my van is stuck in Park. It might have something to do with a solenoid that bolts above the shift tube, but I am stumped.
Good luck with yours.
Dave
So, I replaced the switch, and my van is stuck in Park. It might have something to do with a solenoid that bolts above the shift tube, but I am stumped.
Good luck with yours.
Dave
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