Sloppy Shifter
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Sloppy Shifter
Recently purchased a 1991 F150 XLT Lariat 4.9L E4OD. Shift linkage has went downhill over the past three weeks. It’s awful, to the point that I don’t know where I am in the gear sequence until the transmission shifts into gear. It’s even getting difficult getting it into park.
Of course, I’ve been searching ways to remedy my issue and I constantly see that I should tighten the two torx-30 bolts on the steering column. I’ve looked three times now and I can’t find them. In fact, my steering column looks nothing like what I’m seeing in videos/online.
After looking at various diagrams, I think I may have an older steering column that may have changed after 1991.
Can anyone confirm this for me? Am I missing the two torx-30 bolts or do I have something completely different?
At this point I’m not surprised that every salvage yard with a 1986-1991 F-150 that I visit has the steering column missing as when I shop for one online they are going for $$$$$$!
Of course, I’ve been searching ways to remedy my issue and I constantly see that I should tighten the two torx-30 bolts on the steering column. I’ve looked three times now and I can’t find them. In fact, my steering column looks nothing like what I’m seeing in videos/online.
After looking at various diagrams, I think I may have an older steering column that may have changed after 1991.
Can anyone confirm this for me? Am I missing the two torx-30 bolts or do I have something completely different?
At this point I’m not surprised that every salvage yard with a 1986-1991 F-150 that I visit has the steering column missing as when I shop for one online they are going for $$$$$$!
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Recently purchased a 1991 F150 XLT Lariat 4.9L E4OD. Shift linkage has went downhill over the past three weeks. It’s awful, to the point that I don’t know where I am in the gear sequence until the transmission shifts into gear. It’s even getting difficult getting it into park.
Of course, I’ve been searching ways to remedy my issue and I constantly see that I should tighten the two torx-30 bolts on the steering column. I’ve looked three times now and I can’t find them. In fact, my steering column looks nothing like what I’m seeing in videos/online.
After looking at various diagrams, I think I may have an older steering column that may have changed after 1991.
Can anyone confirm this for me? Am I missing the two torx-30 bolts or do I have something completely different?
At this point I’m not surprised that every salvage yard with a 1986-1991 F-150 that I visit has the steering column missing as when I shop for one online they are going for $$$$$$!
Of course, I’ve been searching ways to remedy my issue and I constantly see that I should tighten the two torx-30 bolts on the steering column. I’ve looked three times now and I can’t find them. In fact, my steering column looks nothing like what I’m seeing in videos/online.
After looking at various diagrams, I think I may have an older steering column that may have changed after 1991.
Can anyone confirm this for me? Am I missing the two torx-30 bolts or do I have something completely different?
At this point I’m not surprised that every salvage yard with a 1986-1991 F-150 that I visit has the steering column missing as when I shop for one online they are going for $$$$$$!
You aren’t going to find them. No they aren’t missing. That applies to the next body style from ‘92-96
People take whole column instead of rebuilding/replacing the bearings or broken ignition actuator. I’ve had my ‘87 Bronco since 1995/6 and never had a problem with the transmission shifter and linkage
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Trailering
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Disconnected the linkage and the transmission shifts as I think it should. Inspected the linkage and it looks solid as well.
All of the play is up at the shift handle.
First, the shift handle needs a new rubber bushing.
Second, I’m beginning to think the column has been replaced before. The inside looks different than videos I’m seeing online for 1986-1991 steering columns.
This will turn out to be a project, I’m sure..
All of the play is up at the shift handle.
First, the shift handle needs a new rubber bushing.
Second, I’m beginning to think the column has been replaced before. The inside looks different than videos I’m seeing online for 1986-1991 steering columns.
This will turn out to be a project, I’m sure..
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