steering column shift ?
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steering column shift ?
Hey all,
My 93 f-150 has a sheared rod that goes from the shifter down the steering column. This is a fairly thick block aluminum piece that I wouldn't have thought I had the strength to break, but apparently i did. The weird thing is it still seems to function although I'm being extra gingerly with it today and want to get it fixed ASAP.
Just looking to see if there was anyone that has changed this piece with any tips for me. I'm not even sure I can get the part outside of a slavage yard. Looks sort of straight fwd to remove from top of coulmn but i havent gotten a good look at the bottom side and figure it takes some alignment efforts to get set up.
Thanks for any wisdom.
My 93 f-150 has a sheared rod that goes from the shifter down the steering column. This is a fairly thick block aluminum piece that I wouldn't have thought I had the strength to break, but apparently i did. The weird thing is it still seems to function although I'm being extra gingerly with it today and want to get it fixed ASAP.
Just looking to see if there was anyone that has changed this piece with any tips for me. I'm not even sure I can get the part outside of a slavage yard. Looks sort of straight fwd to remove from top of coulmn but i havent gotten a good look at the bottom side and figure it takes some alignment efforts to get set up.
Thanks for any wisdom.
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You can get part at ford or aftermarket. If it breaks whole way you will be out of luck . Find or order ASAP . I had to order mine and made piece of steel under dash to shift with . I changed mine with column in place dropped plastic removed everything in way dropped column to seat and replaced 45 min tops . good luck
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Thanks a bunch LI90s. sounds like not too much of a bear to R2. I think it might have given up the ghost this morning. It may be sitting in parking lot at work for a few days til i get the part.
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That "thick rod of aluminum" you speak of is part of the collapsible steering column, and has nothing to do with the actual shifting mechanism. Collapsible steering columns are composed of an outer shroud and inner thick aluminum steering shaft. When the column collapses, it shears off a pin that holds the outer shroud/steering shaft together. This will cause the steering shaft to flop around, and makes for unsafe driving.
Maybe your are actually describing the shift tube. This is a round tube of thin steel, and it's what the end of the shift lever attaches to. There's a hole in the tube with an added reinforced rectangular plate sweated on. What usually happens is that reinforcement plate breaks in two. So now all you have is the lever and the hole in the tube. Only a small minute part of the shift lever fits into that hole, so it won't work properly and soon the hole will become elongated, and the lever won't work at all.
Maybe your are actually describing the shift tube. This is a round tube of thin steel, and it's what the end of the shift lever attaches to. There's a hole in the tube with an added reinforced rectangular plate sweated on. What usually happens is that reinforcement plate breaks in two. So now all you have is the lever and the hole in the tube. Only a small minute part of the shift lever fits into that hole, so it won't work properly and soon the hole will become elongated, and the lever won't work at all.
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ND, I think I misled in first remarks I have an auto tranny so it's not really a shifter. My steering column is roughly what you describe and appears to be fine. On top of that is mounted another column that transfers rotation from shift lever down to the bottom. the bottom (floor side) has a rectangular pin that follows stops on a plate corresponding to P R N D etc and the linkage to the tranny. The column that is sheared just connects the lever to that bottom business end. It could well be hollow (might explain why it still worked yesterday) and the big crack is right smack across the middle of the main length. It really does appear to be block aluminum piece though, similar look to the steering column block right below it but I've been wrong many times before.
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Originally Posted by tatetodd
ND, I think I misled in first remarks I have an auto tranny so it's not really a shifter. My steering column is roughly what you describe and appears to be fine. On top of that is mounted another column that transfers rotation from shift lever down to the bottom. the bottom (floor side) has a rectangular pin that follows stops on a plate corresponding to P R N D etc and the linkage to the tranny. The column that is sheared just connects the lever to that bottom business end. It could well be hollow (might explain why it still worked yesterday) and the big crack is right smack across the middle of the main length. It really does appear to be block aluminum piece though, similar look to the steering column block right below it but I've been wrong many times before.
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thanks a bunch ND! I am glad to know what to call the dang thing when talking to the parts guy, figured i'd have to lower it again to try to find a number on it!
I'll have to take a pic of the broken piece when I replace it. It just doesn't look like it would ever break like that. Re your post, i'll have to take a look at the reinforcing plate to see if that needs replacing too! thanks for the heads up.
I'll have to take a pic of the broken piece when I replace it. It just doesn't look like it would ever break like that. Re your post, i'll have to take a look at the reinforcing plate to see if that needs replacing too! thanks for the heads up.
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Originally Posted by tatetodd
thanks a bunch ND! I am glad to know what to call the dang thing when talking to the parts guy, figured i'd have to lower it again to try to find a number on it!
I'll have to take a pic of the broken piece when I replace it. It just doesn't look like it would ever break like that. Re your post, i'll have to take a look at the reinforcing plate to see if that needs replacing too! thanks for the heads up.
I'll have to take a pic of the broken piece when I replace it. It just doesn't look like it would ever break like that. Re your post, i'll have to take a look at the reinforcing plate to see if that needs replacing too! thanks for the heads up.
), make sure you look at the actual picture in the book (actually a CD is used today). Make sure the picture is the exact one for your application!! Basic part number for the tube is 7209 or 7212.
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lmc truck also carries that part, and i've seen them for sale on ebay brand new. hard to find one in junkyard, that's a common part to break and if you find a column in junkyard that part is almost certainly already been taken. i would try there first if you want to save some money, i think that part is around $30 from LMC
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Got the part(s) and put them in yesterday. was straight fwd and took about 1.5 hours (only because I had to drop column again to remove tape on the new part for key lock to engage.)
The local Ford dealer had the parts in stock and wouldn't sell me just the tube w/o the plunger. Good thing as my plunger had about 10 degree bend in it from whatever(me) broke the tube. I also took opportunity to change out key cylendar as mine was spinning (may have been casual to shift tube prob with key lock interplay).
Thanks a bunch all for the good info.
The local Ford dealer had the parts in stock and wouldn't sell me just the tube w/o the plunger. Good thing as my plunger had about 10 degree bend in it from whatever(me) broke the tube. I also took opportunity to change out key cylendar as mine was spinning (may have been casual to shift tube prob with key lock interplay).
Thanks a bunch all for the good info.
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