Changed cab bushings, now I cant move the gear selector - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tom · 02-18-2005, 06:17 PM

WTF is going on here? All I did was change the cab bushings, now the gear selector lever wont budge. I got under the truck and the linkage is fine, no bends, breaks or binding anywhere. Why is my truck doing this?

On another note, the rear drivers side of the cab is still lower then everything else so my truck looks screwed up still. Im guessing this means bent frame?

60-66 Nut · 02-18-2005, 08:06 PM

When you lifted the cab to change the bushings, did you unhook the shift linkage first? If not, it may have tried to turn backwards when you let the cab down. You might try unhooking it and make sure it's trying to go the right way. Hope that helps, good luck.

60-66 Nut

Tom · 02-18-2005, 08:33 PM

I ended up having to drop the tranny pan as it turned out to be internal. A few good whacks with the plastic end of a screwdriver got it working good again. Freakin automatics....

02-18-2005, 06:17 PM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Changed cab bushings, now I cant move the gear selector WTF is going on here? All I did was change the cab bushings, now the gear selector lever wont budge. I got under the truck and the linkage is fine, no bends, breaks or binding anywhere. Why is my truck doing this? On another note, the rear drivers side of the cab is still lower then everything else so my truck looks screwed up still. Im guessing this means bent frame? __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

02-18-2005, 08:06 PM	#2
60-66 Nut Professional Beer Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 453	When you lifted the cab to change the bushings, did you unhook the shift linkage first? If not, it may have tried to turn backwards when you let the cab down. You might try unhooking it and make sure it's trying to go the right way. Hope that helps, good luck. 60-66 Nut __________________ 60 Ford F100 Custom Cab 61 Apache Short Fleetside 64 C10 Short Stepside 65 C80 409 V8 5spd(X-Firetruck) 83 GMC 350 Olds Diesel 85 GMC Short Bed 86 GMC Short Bed 90 GMC R3500 Crew Cab 92 GMC 1500

02-18-2005, 08:33 PM	#3
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	I ended up having to drop the tranny pan as it turned out to be internal. A few good whacks with the plastic end of a screwdriver got it working good again. Freakin automatics.... __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.



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