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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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Ignition switch problems

If I don't get my truck fully into "Park", I can't turn the ignition switch far enough to get the key out. It indicates that it is in "Park", but just raise the shift lever a little bit and there is no hang-up what so ever. Is there an adjustment anywhere to fix this problem? This is on my 03.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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There is an adjustment on it, but I believe they have to do it in shop. I don't think it a mechanical adjustment. That would be too easy.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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Trakman, what you could do is first block the truck so it does not move and get under the drivers side and pop off the shift linkage cable from the shift lever on the tranny and then get inside the truck and run the shift through the gears and then put back into park and see if the key comes out freely. If it does then your shift cable needs to be adjusted and if not then the shifter is hanging up inside the column.
 
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