What is broken?
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What is broken?
I was driving my 2001 Ranger 4.0 5 Speed today and when I went to shift into 5th gear I was able to move the shifter about a foot farther to the right than usual. I then noticed that while engaged in any of the other gears I could move the shifter to the right (almost like its in neutral), but not very far to the left.
Could someone tell me what is broken on my truck and how I can fix it?
Thanks.
Could someone tell me what is broken on my truck and how I can fix it?
Thanks.
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
Wait a minute - I think RangerPilot or somebody just recently did a "How TO..." on something a lot similar to this.
MAZDA five speed, right?
I remember seeing it here just a little while ago.
HEY YOU GUYS!!!! Where was that?
BTW: The shift lever itself was solid, wasn't it? No problems there?
MAZDA five speed, right?
I remember seeing it here just a little while ago.
HEY YOU GUYS!!!! Where was that?
BTW: The shift lever itself was solid, wasn't it? No problems there?
Last edited by Greywolf; Aug 31, 2006 at 06:27 PM.
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Can't say I just did a how-to recently on anything shifter related. Sorry!
But the best thing as Wolf said, pull the boot and put the shifter in neutral (on a level surface!) and remove it. Look down and see if anything looks amiss.
Be careful with the shifter, the lower part is quite sharp.
But the best thing as Wolf said, pull the boot and put the shifter in neutral (on a level surface!) and remove it. Look down and see if anything looks amiss.
Be careful with the shifter, the lower part is quite sharp.
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Sounds like a (spring/ball) detent in the shift (fork) pattern...
I can't remember which had what on those mid-aged MYs... I'd have to look around...
Edit..I coulda sworn there was a Hardstop or adjustable set-screw somewhere in the guts that helps controls the shift pattern offsets
I can't remember which had what on those mid-aged MYs... I'd have to look around...
Edit..I coulda sworn there was a Hardstop or adjustable set-screw somewhere in the guts that helps controls the shift pattern offsets
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Thanks guys. However, as it turns out...I am an idiot. After looking at it the 2nd time I realized the shift lever was simply loose where the bolt with 2 threaded ends goes through the lever. It was pivoting on the lever that comes out of the transmission which made it feel like there was a lot of extra movement in the horizontal direction. I tightened the crap out of it and it pulled the center part of the bolt back into the slot on the bottom of the shift lever which tightened it back up and fixed the problem.
Now I'm just wondering which thing had me more frustrated. The original problem or the fact I looked right at it and didn't notice it the first time.
Anyway, thanks again.
Now I'm just wondering which thing had me more frustrated. The original problem or the fact I looked right at it and didn't notice it the first time.
Anyway, thanks again.
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Originally Posted by Cope
Thanks guys. However, as it turns out...I am an idiot. I tightened the crap out of it and it pulled the center part of the bolt back into the slot on the bottom of the shift lever which tightened it back up and fixed the problem.
Now I'm just wondering which thing had me more frustrated. The original problem or the fact I looked right at it and didn't notice it the first time.=
Anyway, thanks again.
Now I'm just wondering which thing had me more frustrated. The original problem or the fact I looked right at it and didn't notice it the first time.
= Anyway, thanks again.
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