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Location: Bellevue, NE
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Steering Column or Trans issues?
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 |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: fresno, ca
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
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.
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
Yes, that's it, it works the same way going into Park. So you sprayed on the right side where the shifter hinges?
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
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.
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
Thanks, I'll try that.
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
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.
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
So basically spray the H*** out of it and everything around it.
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
it ia amazin how a 40year old movin part responds to cleanin and lubin
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
It's amazing how these 50 year old parts respond to Glucosamine...
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
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. |
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
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.
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
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, |
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
or try this product work a lot better than WD-40 https://kimballmidwest.com/catalog/C...0.345.231.2123
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Re: Steering Column or Trans issues?
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?
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