Column??/Tranny?? problem...I guess - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

agronomya · 01-22-2007, 11:03 PM

Ok, I have a little problem that I don't understand yet. I can drive the truck around all day and have no problem and it doesn't do this every time I put it into park. But the last few times it has been REALLY hard to put into park and you can kinda tell that the stopping/lock up point is in the column. It goes through all the other gears fine but whenever I back it up in the driveway and try to put it in park and it is just a bi*&^.
Any help would be great guys. Thanks.

AA

jhow66 · 01-22-2007, 11:21 PM

Remove shift lever and spray WD-40 in hole and then under hood spray where the lever comes out of column. Should free it up.

RACINJASON22 · 01-22-2007, 11:25 PM

Some of the other guys on her that have a better knowledge of these trucks might have a different idea but. I had a problem like this in a monte carlo it was in the tranny. I know you dont want to here that sorry. A quick way to check is to BLOCK YOUR TRUCK WELLThen unhock your linkage right at the tranny and shift it through the gears you will know right then tranny or truck atleast. Good luck hope this helps.

Longhorn Man · 01-23-2007, 04:07 PM

odds are it is the column. They like to bind and are generally a poor design.

agronomya · 01-23-2007, 06:14 PM

Thanks guys, I'll check tonight after work.

AA

MR MAGOO · 01-26-2007, 08:34 AM

i have a turbo 350 and when i get in it to go to work in the am i have to wait till it warms up before the tranny will go in gear ? then sometimes it will go bout 100' and stalls again,just like it was in neutral. any one else have this problem w/turbo 350's?

jhow66 · 01-26-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MR MAGOO

i have a turbo 350 and when i get in it to go to work in the am i have to wait till it warms up before the tranny will go in gear ? then sometimes it will go bout 100' and stalls again,just like it was in neutral. any one else have this problem w/turbo 350's?

Front pump is worn. Time for a rebuild.

MR MAGOO · 01-26-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhow66

Front pump is worn. Time for a rebuild.

it has done that since it was rebuilt. does that mean they put a bad pump in @ the tranny shop?

jhow66 · 01-26-2007, 03:30 PM

Have you taken it back to them? How long since rebuild?

Longhorn Man · 01-26-2007, 05:41 PM

I woulda gone straight back to the rebuilder.
Double check the fluid and call your shop. (you DO know to check the tranny fluid with the engein running, up to oporating temp, on level ground, and just after going through all the gears, right?)

01-22-2007, 11:03 PM	#1
agronomya Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 77	Column??/Tranny?? problem...I guess Ok, I have a little problem that I don't understand yet. I can drive the truck around all day and have no problem and it doesn't do this every time I put it into park. But the last few times it has been REALLY hard to put into park and you can kinda tell that the stopping/lock up point is in the column. It goes through all the other gears fine but whenever I back it up in the driveway and try to put it in park and it is just a bi*&^. Any help would be great guys. Thanks. AA __________________ They call me, "AA." 1969 Chevy LWB-SDPC 350, TH400, old farm truck http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/agronomya/ 2006 Nissan Altima-For my 2000 miles a month

01-22-2007, 11:21 PM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Column??/Tranny?? problem...I guess Remove shift lever and spray WD-40 in hole and then under hood spray where the lever comes out of column. Should free it up. __________________ 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

01-22-2007, 11:25 PM	#3
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Column??/Tranny?? problem...I guess Some of the other guys on her that have a better knowledge of these trucks might have a different idea but. I had a problem like this in a monte carlo it was in the tranny. I know you dont want to here that sorry. A quick way to check is to BLOCK YOUR TRUCK WELLThen unhock your linkage right at the tranny and shift it through the gears you will know right then tranny or truck atleast. Good luck hope this helps.

01-23-2007, 04:07 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Column??/Tranny?? problem...I guess odds are it is the column. They like to bind and are generally a poor design.

01-23-2007, 06:14 PM	#5
agronomya Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 77	Re: Column??/Tranny?? problem...I guess Thanks guys, I'll check tonight after work. AA __________________ They call me, "AA." 1969 Chevy LWB-SDPC 350, TH400, old farm truck http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/agronomya/ 2006 Nissan Altima-For my 2000 miles a month

01-26-2007, 08:34 AM	#6
MR MAGOO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: minden la Posts: 80	Re: Column??/Tranny?? problem...I guess i have a turbo 350 and when i get in it to go to work in the am i have to wait till it warms up before the tranny will go in gear ? then sometimes it will go bout 100' and stalls again,just like it was in neutral. any one else have this problem w/turbo 350's?

01-26-2007, 03:30 PM	#9
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Column??/Tranny?? problem...I guess Have you taken it back to them? How long since rebuild? __________________ 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

01-26-2007, 05:41 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Column??/Tranny?? problem...I guess I woulda gone straight back to the rebuilder. Double check the fluid and call your shop. (you DO know to check the tranny fluid with the engein running, up to oporating temp, on level ground, and just after going through all the gears, right?)



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