Steering Column or Trans issues?

[72peace]

When the truck is cold, I have issues shifting into park. From what I understand when shifting into park, the column slides towards the driver slightly then moves into place. When it's cold, it doesn't. I think it's a lubrication issue with the column and praying it's not the trans. Is there a way to re-grease the column? Any thoughts anyone?

Thanks,

350/TH350/nontilt

[playstock]

I couldn't get out of the park position in my truck. I sprayed wd-40 where the shifter goes into the column. I never had a problem since. From the park position, I pull the shifter towards me then down into the gears if that's what you mean.

[72peace]

Yes, that's it, it works the same way going into Park. So you sprayed on the right side where the shifter hinges?

Thanks,

[Wrenchbender Ret]

It is easy & best to drive ut the pin that holds the lever in. Pull the lever out & you can spray around inside. Put the lever back in & tap the pin back. If this doesnt do it spray on the lower part of the columbn where the lever comes out that goes to the trans.

[72peace]

Thanks, I'll try that.

[playstock]

I just sprayed in the column where the shifter attaches to it and pivots. I also sprayed all the linkages from the column to the transmission.

[72peace]

So basically spray the H*** out of it and everything around it.

Thanks again,

[cdowns]

it ia amazin how a 40year old movin part responds to cleanin and lubin

[72peace]

It's amazing how these 50 year old parts respond to Glucosamine...

[68gmsee]

Be sure and place something on the bottom of the column to protect the carpet if you spray or lube it heavy.

On my 69 I actually had to remove the column and I wound up taking chunks of dried up old grease and relubed it. These hot Texas summers can dry even grease.

[bobs409]

Had the same thing on my 66 Impala. Just sprayed all the linkage workings with WD and never looked back. lol Works real smooth since.

[70STOVEBOLT]

Originally Posted by 72peace

It's amazing how these 50 year old parts respond to Glucosamine...

LMAO!!

[72peace]

It worked great guys, I took the easy route and just sprayed everything without taking it apart. I feel stupid for fighting with this for a year and not doing anything about it.

Thanks again and cheers,

[c1069]

or try this product work a lot better than WD-40 https://kimballmidwest.com/catalog/C...0.345.231.2123

[THENEWMEXICAN]

I installed a new printed circuit on my '70 Blazer this afternoon, put everything back together and ****, my whole shift and steering column seem to rotate and shift. I can simply pull the column shifter to the right, my whole steering column will rotate and shift... I have no idea what can possibly be broken or misaligned... any help or ideas. where is the catch to stop the column from rotating?

[john]

Originally Posted by THENEWMEXICAN

I installed a new printed circuit on my '70 Blazer this afternoon, put everything back together and ****, my whole shift and steering column seem to rotate and shift. I can simply pull the column shifter to the right, my whole steering column will rotate and shift... I have no idea what can possibly be broken or misaligned... any help or ideas. where is the catch to stop the column from rotating?

There is a slot on the top of the column tube that lines up with a protrusion on the column bracket. That should keep it from rotating.