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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 07:56 AM
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Gear Selector difficult to move

I'm sure this has been discussed. But, my search terms keep going back to the two torx screws under the dash...

It is difficult to move the gear selector. Very difficult. Is there a bushing or lube point to free this up? Just recently it would not go into park. But, prior to that it was still very hard to move from park to R or N or D.
A link to previous conversations would be very much appreciated.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 11:20 AM
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Well,have you checked those torx..?
Can do anything weird when loose..
I have them loose again,too LAZY to tighten..
 
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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike F250
I'm sure this has been discussed. But, my search terms keep going back to the two torx screws under the dash...

It is difficult to move the gear selector. Very difficult. Is there a bushing or lube point to free this up? Just recently it would not go into park. But, prior to that it was still very hard to move from park to R or N or D.
A link to previous conversations would be very much appreciated.
there is a bushing in there as well.










 
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Old Aug 13, 2020 | 01:24 AM
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you may be due for a new shifter cable... about a year ago my shift tube broke again, while cable was disconnected from transmission so i could manually put truck into drive to get home i checked how well the cable moved in the sheath it was tough!

new cable and tube and now it moves like a new truck.
 
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