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TotalChevy1 · 04-05-2008, 06:12 PM

I just recently pulled my steering column and painted it and replace some of the parts . Went to install last night and noticed that my shifter is off. If the indicator says it's in park, it's actually in reverse. If it says reverse, it's in nuteral...you get the point. What's the best way to fix it. I was thinking I could loosen the tranny linkage and reset the shifter to the correct positon on the indicator and then secure the linkage.... or is there a easier way or do I have bigger problems.

Thanks

Tynee · 04-05-2008, 07:40 PM

Do you have a lot of play in the shifter? There is a bushing in the "ear" (for lack of a better term) on the column under the hood where the linkage attaches to the column. If that bushing is shot, it could be your culprit.

TotalChevy1 · 04-05-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tynee

Do you have a lot of play in the shifter? There is a bushing in the "ear" (for lack of a better term) on the column under the hood where the linkage attaches to the column. If that bushing is shot, it could be your culprit.

I replaced that. I have that problem in park, but the shifter is off one click. if it says indicator says reverse, the truck is in drive. the column is alligned with the dash and everthing on the column is center. I'm hoping someone else has had this problem and found the solution.

berencam · 04-05-2008, 08:24 PM

Take the shift rod that comes off the column and loosen the nut on it. Then slide it up or down till its adjusted into the right gear. i took and shifted my transmission into park first and then moved my column into park then took up the slack with the rod.

sneakysnake · 04-05-2008, 08:27 PM

Loosen the nut that holds the link rod to the column,put the trans in park by hand, put the shift lever all the way in park, retighten link rod on column.

TotalChevy1 · 04-05-2008, 09:57 PM

Thanks for all the help, that's what I thought but wasn't sure, gotta love this site.

Thanks

**VetteVet** · 04-05-2008, 10:19 PM

The problem you have is that you have one more gear now than the shift indicator shows.I don't think you can adjust the linkage to allow for that so what you need to do is contact the forum venders and get an indicator for a 700r4. Here is one.
http://www.gmcpaulstruckparts.com/pi...enswtiltod.jpg

Longhorn Man · 04-05-2008, 10:39 PM

nope, he has a 350/TH350... just needs adjusted.

**VetteVet** · 04-05-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

nope, he has a 350/TH350... just needs adjusted.

Yeah I see that now. RIF after all the posts I've read on the 700r4s and seeing how his post reads I just assumed he had one. Senility setting in.

Longhorn Man · 04-06-2008, 05:15 AM

LOL, we've all done it man.

04-05-2008, 06:12 PM	#1
TotalChevy1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 175	How to adjust shifter to align with indicator I just recently pulled my steering column and painted it and replace some of the parts . Went to install last night and noticed that my shifter is off. If the indicator says it's in park, it's actually in reverse. If it says reverse, it's in nuteral...you get the point. What's the best way to fix it. I was thinking I could loosen the tranny linkage and reset the shifter to the correct positon on the indicator and then secure the linkage.... or is there a easier way or do I have bigger problems. Thanks __________________ 1972 c-20, 350/350, dana 60 w/456 gears(no Posi) Last edited by TotalChevy1; 04-05-2008 at 06:14 PM.

04-05-2008, 07:40 PM	#2
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Re: How to adjust shifter to align with indicator Do you have a lot of play in the shifter? There is a bushing in the "ear" (for lack of a better term) on the column under the hood where the linkage attaches to the column. If that bushing is shot, it could be your culprit. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

04-05-2008, 08:24 PM	#4
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: How to adjust shifter to align with indicator Take the shift rod that comes off the column and loosen the nut on it. Then slide it up or down till its adjusted into the right gear. i took and shifted my transmission into park first and then moved my column into park then took up the slack with the rod. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

04-05-2008, 08:27 PM	#5
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: How to adjust shifter to align with indicator Loosen the nut that holds the link rod to the column,put the trans in park by hand, put the shift lever all the way in park, retighten link rod on column. Attached Images

04-05-2008, 09:57 PM	#6
TotalChevy1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 175	Re: How to adjust shifter to align with indicator Thanks for all the help, that's what I thought but wasn't sure, gotta love this site. Thanks __________________ 1972 c-20, 350/350, dana 60 w/456 gears(no Posi)

04-05-2008, 10:19 PM	#7
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,709	Re: How to adjust shifter to align with indicator The problem you have is that you have one more gear now than the shift indicator shows.I don't think you can adjust the linkage to allow for that so what you need to do is contact the forum venders and get an indicator for a 700r4. Here is one. http://www.gmcpaulstruckparts.com/pi...enswtiltod.jpg __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

04-05-2008, 10:39 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: How to adjust shifter to align with indicator nope, he has a 350/TH350... just needs adjusted.

04-06-2008, 05:15 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: How to adjust shifter to align with indicator LOL, we've all done it man.



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