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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Hand shifter replacement?

Spouse took out the overdrive button in F250. Actual overdrive button is ok, but the plastic housing for the button is busted. Now the questions:

First question: Can the plastic housing on the hand shifter where the overdrive button is located be replaced?

Second question: If question 1 can not be done is the hand shifter of the 1997 be replaced with one from a 1996.

Thanks, REM.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rmason73
Spouse took out the overdrive button in F250. Actual overdrive button is ok, but the plastic housing for the button is busted. Now the questions:

First question: Can the plastic housing on the hand shifter where the overdrive button is located be replaced? Not that I know of

Second question: If question 1 can not be done is the hand shifter of the 1997 be replaced with one from a 1996.
Yes they are the same.
Thanks, REM.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rmason73
First question: Can the plastic housing on the hand shifter where the overdrive button is located be replaced?

Thanks, REM.
I have read somewhere that it can be replaced, but maybe TJ is right.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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When I said "not that I know of", I should have said "I have no idea!"
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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ford does not offer a repair kit for that problem, you get a new metal handle with the plastic cup. you re-use your button and end cap
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Ford use to sell the button with the cap,LMC Truck sells them part number 45-0792.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ono_55
Ford use to sell the button with the cap,LMC Truck sells them part number 45-0792.
First time I know I still have a little memory. LOL.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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When Mine broke off I had to replace the entire handle and reuse the button...Its been a year or so but I dont think its too expensive 40-50 bucks I think or maybe it was 80 ahh heck I dont remember. Not too bad to change out...I wish they made som sort of shims or something because my handle is loose as a goose has lots of play in it and makes it difficult to shift down.
------------------------Jeremy
 
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