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Old 04-07-2008, 10:53 PM   #1
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Stubborn column shift

The Cheyenne is rather uncooperative when it comes to shifting it in and out of gear, even if it isn't parked on a grade. You have to muscle it in and out of gear (3 speed auto column shift).

What does it take to fix? Are there some bearings to replace? Is it an all-day affair?

I searched the board but I guess I didn't put in the right phrasing because this must come up quite a bit.
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Old 04-07-2008, 11:11 PM   #2
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Re: Stubborn column shift

Having just taken a column apart, I have an idea of the moving parts(very few) in the column. Can you determine if the friction is in the column or the shift linkage between the column and the transmission?

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Old 04-07-2008, 11:13 PM   #3
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Re: Stubborn column shift

Seems to be in the column.
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Old 04-07-2008, 11:49 PM   #4
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Re: Stubborn column shift

Remove the pin holding the gearshift lever & pull out the lever. Spray some lube like WD-40 inside the hole up around the upper part. Put the lever back in & try it. If that doesn,t get it spray some in the opening at the bottom of the column where the lever comes out that goes to the trans. There are 3 small bolts above that area. You can take the center one out & spray in there.
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Old 04-08-2008, 02:29 AM   #5
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Re: Stubborn column shift

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Remove the pin holding the gearshift lever & pull out the lever. Spray some lube like WD-40 inside the hole up around the upper part. Put the lever back in & try it. If that doesn,t get it spray some in the opening at the bottom of the column where the lever comes out that goes to the trans. There are 3 small bolts above that area. You can take the center one out & spray in there.

Good advice.

This is what I did to mine when it wasn't shifting right and it loosened it right up... Works great now.

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Old 04-08-2008, 02:58 AM   #6
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Re: Stubborn column shift

and while you have the spray lubrucant in your hand you might search for other moving parts that havent been lubricated in 40years
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Old 04-08-2008, 04:42 AM   #7
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Re: Stubborn column shift

Are the old GM trucks at all like the old fords with cab supports? I know a friend of mine had an old ford that wouldnt shift & his front cab supports were rusty & puting pressure on the column. Did you disconnect the linkage to make sure the bind is in the column?
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Old 04-09-2008, 01:57 AM   #8
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Re: Stubborn column shift

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Remove the pin holding the gearshift lever & pull out the lever. Spray some lube like WD-40 inside the hole up around the upper part. Put the lever back in & try it. If that doesn,t get it spray some in the opening at the bottom of the column where the lever comes out that goes to the trans. There are 3 small bolts above that area. You can take the center one out & spray in there.
I have seen this problem several times, and the above advice will work, you might not even have to remove the shifter if you want to just try to use the spray nozzle to get next to the shift arm. Good luck!!!
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Re: Stubborn column shift

Good stuff guys thanks
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Old 05-08-2008, 02:28 AM   #10
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I finally got a chance to have this done. It works great now. Thanks Wrenchbender and everyone else who posted.
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