Shifter linkage--totally stuck, but not connected to tranny - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gferris5 · 07-28-2007, 02:30 PM

Hey everyone-
Well I was getting ready to hookup my 700r4 when I went to move around the gear selector and wouldn't you know it the sucker is STUCK! Has anyone else had this? Anyone have a van tilt column they want to give me? What's the best plan of action? A simple problem, but my hope is that someone has an easy answer that I may have overlooked.
Cheers!

cdowns · 07-28-2007, 05:29 PM

first thing to do is open the hood and see if theres anything obstructing the shift lever that comes out the bottom of the column next try sprayin the crap out of the column with wd40 or pbblaster to see iff you can loosen it up

jhow66 · 07-28-2007, 08:54 PM

Lever under hood is over centered. Pull down on lever and move toward engine-you have to pull it down far enough to clear the notch that is off the stationary bracket.

07-28-2007, 02:30 PM	#1
gferris5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The land of fruits and nuts Posts: 193	Shifter linkage--totally stuck, but not connected to tranny Hey everyone- Well I was getting ready to hookup my 700r4 when I went to move around the gear selector and wouldn't you know it the sucker is STUCK! Has anyone else had this? Anyone have a van tilt column they want to give me? What's the best plan of action? A simple problem, but my hope is that someone has an easy answer that I may have overlooked. Cheers! __________________ Have mercy, I'm recovering from my 4x4 addiction.

07-28-2007, 05:29 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Shifter linkage--totally stuck, but not connected to tranny first thing to do is open the hood and see if theres anything obstructing the shift lever that comes out the bottom of the column next try sprayin the crap out of the column with wd40 or pbblaster to see iff you can loosen it up __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-28-2007, 08:54 PM	#3
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Shifter linkage--totally stuck, but not connected to tranny Lever under hood is over centered. Pull down on lever and move toward engine-you have to pull it down far enough to clear the notch that is off the stationary bracket. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer



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