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Jun 25, 2003 | 03:35 PM

aquery

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Rotating manual shifter

Just bought a 2001 F-150 XLT Sport 4x2, 4.2L, manual trans., 16k miles. My first truck! It's beautiful! However, in these first three days, the shifter has "rotated" about 90 degrees (the 1-3-5[O] on the shifter *** now face the passenger door). I can't simply twist the *** back to the correct position (I've tried), so I think the whole shaft is rotating. Has anyone ever heard of this? Is this a prelude to disaster... ??

Jun 25, 2003 | 04:48 PM

chuck641

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i doubt the whole shifter is turning, actually it would be impossible unless the pin it pivots on is broken, which would make it nearly impossible to shift. it is a common problem to have the shift **** turn.

Jun 25, 2003 | 07:52 PM

jrs_big_ford_f150

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Its usually the inset in the ****. My transfer case lever does it too. All you have to do is use four fingers and turn the little circle. Very easy too do.

Jun 27, 2003 | 05:11 PM

aquery

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Success! Thanks J.R. I had a real rock in my stomach thinking that the whole transmission was shot. I'm going to superglue the stupid little inset where it belongs.

Jun 28, 2003 | 02:00 PM

jrs_big_ford_f150

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Glad to be of help Aquery. My old Ford Factory shifter know kept turning itself to. I don't know why I never thought of superglue. Oh well, don't matter now that I have a 8 ball shifter **** on there now.

Jun 28, 2003 | 08:27 PM

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i have the "8" ball **** on my 90 4x4

it rules!!!

Jun 28, 2003 | 11:05 PM

jrs_big_ford_f150

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Now i just have to fiind something else for the transfer case lever. Another 8 ball is out of the question and would just be stupid to have two of them. A 9 ball maybe?