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knine
03-19-2011, 04:54 AM
shifter? The little disengage button suddenly got real hard to push in. Doesn't matter if you are parked level, slant uphill or downhill.
Pat
03-19-2011, 05:24 AM
Sounds like it's time for the O/D switch to be replaced.

Not sure what will happen if it breaks. Car may suddenly stop in the middle of a turn on a busy intersection at rush hour with the transmission locked up. Do you really want to take that chance?






Of course you don't, get it fixed pronto.
Bigdogjim
03-19-2011, 06:16 AM
Try a little WD-40 sprayed on to a Q=tip amd clean around the area:)

Dust, dirt whatever got in there.
Pat
03-19-2011, 06:28 AM
^^^^ Too practical, I like my senario better, Knine frantically waving at a big rig barreling down on the intersection, the driver distracted texting his girlfriend about her "land Mass", or something.
justbob
03-19-2011, 08:03 AM
Slide the shaft thats below the shifter down to access the screws that hold it on. From there probably just a good thorough cleaning and reassembly. Maybe DRIVE your car more often dog....:)
DOOM
03-19-2011, 08:06 AM
Reminder: DO NOT SHAKE KNINE's HAND IN KENTUCKY! :eek:
tbone
03-19-2011, 08:21 AM
Maybe you spilled pop on it.
tbone
03-19-2011, 08:22 AM
Slide the shaft thats below the shifter down to access the screws that hold it on. From there probably just a good thorough cleaning and reassembly. Maybe DRIVE your car more often dog....:)

My shifter is slightly loose, side to side motion. Are these screws the cause?
Spectragod
03-19-2011, 08:57 AM
Slide the shaft ....:)

This is most likely what caused the problem, TWSS.:D
justbob
03-19-2011, 09:27 AM
My shifter is slightly loose, side to side motion. Are these screws the cause?
Yes Tom. IIRC they are Torx screws.

This is most likely what caused the problem, TWSS.:D
Eww. But how did I know someone would comment on that? :D
DOOM
03-19-2011, 09:37 AM
Maybe you popped on it.

Fixed it for ya! :P
knine
03-19-2011, 03:31 PM
Sounds like it's time for the O/D switch to be replaced.
Of course you don't, get it fixed pronto.
It's the top thumb button instead of the O.D. switch, but a pronto pup, I mean a pronto fix, is in my future.


Try a little WD-40 sprayed on to a Q=tip amd clean around the area:)
Dust, dirt whatever got in there.

Gonna try this first then.

"Land Mass".
That was my porn screen name. (I'll help you here, my last name is Land)


Slide the shaft thats below the shifter down to access the screws that hold it on. From there probably just a good thorough cleaning and reassembly.
Thanks, that's why I come here ............and there.


Maybe DRIVE your car more often dog....:)
I will, for many years to come since I preserve her from the nasty SALT MONSTER that is winter. :banana:

Reminder: DO NOT SHAKE KNINE's HAND IN KENTUCKY! :eek:
WHAT are you proposing to shake then? :eek:

Thanks crew, gonna give her a whirl.
ImpalaSlayer
03-19-2011, 04:09 PM
My shifter is slightly loose, side to side motion. Are these screws the cause?

as bob said they are torx, i believe a t20.


do as bob said, i used some spray dry lubricant when i reassembled mine and it was nice and smooth
BODYMAN
03-19-2011, 04:50 PM
Reminder: DO NOT SHAKE KNINE's HAND IN KENTUCKY! :eek:

What he say? STICKY PALM
tbone
03-19-2011, 05:12 PM
Yes Tom. IIRC they are Torx screws.



I was looking at it. I have no idea how to get to those screws.:confused:
justbob
03-19-2011, 06:52 PM
The shifter itself, between the console and the handle, grab it like your monkey and slide it straight down. NOT up and down. You'll see.
knine
03-21-2011, 01:07 PM
O.K., took it apart and cleaned it, but the problem persists. Thru the hole I see a small cam like device that rolls on a red piece of plastic. Tried to give asmall dose of wd40 to exposed moving parts, nada. The shifter "angle" is still hard to shift with the handle off. What do you think? Thanks, E.
tbone
03-21-2011, 01:31 PM
The shifter itself, between the console and the handle, grab it like your monkey and slide it straight down. NOT up and down. You'll see.


Won't move. You can show me at Brad's "guy party".:flamer:
knine
03-21-2011, 07:11 PM
Won't move. You can show me at Brad's "guy party".:flamer:
:party: Party?
knine
03-22-2011, 06:47 AM
Have a line on the problem as I noted the steering wheel does NOT lock when the ignition is off and key is out. The two are obviously related. Unless anyone has a great idea, it maybe a trip to the stealership to diagnose and cure the problem. :bigcry:
CBT
03-22-2011, 07:04 AM
Have a line on the problem as I noted the steering wheel does NOT lock when the ignition is off and key is out. The two are obviously related. Unless anyone has a great idea, it maybe a trip to the stealership to diagnose and cure the problem. :bigcry:
Have you looked from underneath, maybe you ran over someone or something and it is binding up.
justbob
03-22-2011, 06:34 PM
The shifter should be wired to a switch on the brake pedal Aaron, not sure on the steering wheel issue.
knine
03-25-2011, 03:46 PM
O.K., are you ready for what the problem was? A fraking fuse. That's right, top right corner dash fuses. Turns out I had no brake lights either.

Also ordered a new set of rears today. Seems when I put the "summer" tires on, they were balding. I guess the cold storage did it :rolleyes:
Daily 03
03-25-2011, 06:03 PM
The Marauder steering does not lock.
knine
03-25-2011, 06:15 PM
The Marauder steering does not lock.
Yup. That stayed the same. Where were you a week ago? :dunno: