SHIFT SELECTOR PROBLEM

dreamcamper · Post by **dreamcamper** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:56 am

WELL I GOT A GOOD ONE AND HOPE SOMEONE CAN OFFER HELP.
All the sudden the gear selector shift on column, automatic ford f-250 2000 7.3 will not go into park on left side or low 1 on right side will not lock in gear. Tranny has been shifting smooth and still does just this one issue. Was told by a friend it could be a fuse but have checked all and all ok.
Anyone experience this before.
Thanks..
Bill

kimmee · Post by **kimmee** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:30 am

We just took our Jeep to the dealer last week. Our's was doing just about the same they said they had to order a new shift lever. They said that there is a computer in the lever that was bad. Has to come from Detiort. I don't know if your Ford is the same.

Chuck

CritterRenter · Post by **CritterRenter** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:25 am

I know that most things are computer controlled now, but this sounds mechanical. Maybe something is blocking the linkage?
Just a thought.

jennyt · Post by **jennyt** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:18 pm

Try this link and see if it helps at all.

http://www.fordforum.com/archive/thread ... 909-1.html

If not, I have an ex-Ford truck transmission design engineer at work - he'll probably know

Diesel Dave 04 · Post by **Diesel Dave 04** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:55 am

under the dash if you look up there is 2 small screws that come lose and cause this problem. they are tourx head screws and it is on top of the colum if you feel around you will find it.

Luizianna · Post by **Luizianna** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:53 am

Thanks Dave, I figured you'd probably know the problem. Thanks for Ford Diesel help you give members!!

WVcampers · Post by **WVcampers** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:26 am

Mine shifter works fine, but the position indicator is stuck on the 1, and does not move. It is not a problem for me, but when someone else drives the truck they are confused. Does anyone know if this is difficult to fix?

Diesel Dave 04 · Post by **Diesel Dave 04** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:01 pm

Randy, most of them have a small cable that runs under the column and it moves the indacator when the lever moves it has a spring on it so if it comes unhooked it will go all the way to low. I would pull th cover off the column and you will see what im talking about.

dreamcamper · Post by **dreamcamper** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:20 am

WELL AS HAS BEEN THE CASE Y'ALL HAVE HELPED US SAVE HUNDREDS OF $$$$$$. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO POSTED> THE PICS REALLY HELPED. I AM NOT A MECHANIC BUT YOU GUYS MADE IT SO EASY TO JUST FOLLOW YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. WHEN I PUT THE T30 on I COULD SE HOW LOOSE. AS I TIGHTENED MY SWEETIE COULD SEE INDICATER MOVE OVER TO PARK AND WE WENT THROUGH GEARS AND ALL SHIFTED SMOOTH AND EASY>
THANKS VERY MUCH.
GOD BLESS

Luizianna · Post by **Luizianna** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:19 pm

Thanks Bill for this post!! and a special thanks to Diesel Dave for being so helpful and giving you good instructions!!!

Diesel Dave 04 · Post by **Diesel Dave 04** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:45 pm

Bill Glad to hear it is all fixed up.

WVcampers · Post by **WVcampers** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:18 am

Randy, most of them have a small cable that runs under the column and it moves the indacator when the lever moves it has a spring on it so if it comes unhooked it will go all the way to low. I would pull th cover off the column and you will see what im talking about.

Dave, you are THE MAN, I just got around to looking at my shift indicater. It was exactly as you said. All I had to do was put the little red wire around the hook. No parts, less than 10 min to repair. Thanks to your help.

Diesel Dave 04 · Post by **Diesel Dave 04** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:26 pm

Great that it is all fixed up and your welcome.

let me know if you have any other ford problems, i been working with them for years.
Dave

Post by **Olbird** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:03 pm

Randy,
I am glad you could fix it without buying a new cable that comes with the indicator. I have a tight fit to get my Bird into the building and from shifting forward and backward so much my cable broke and I had to buy a new cable and indicator ($16.00)
Not too bad of a price.

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