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hello. In changing out my gear shift dust cover a friend of mine, who must not have understood the agenda, started messing around with the gear shift assembly - I guess it might be called- and twisted and turned until this spring came out and now I see the two little tabs- in the third pic. and I can't get it on camera, but when I look down the hole where it goes I can see where the two tabs line up and then I would imagine you twist it and it catches at some point but that's not happening. I've inserted it all the way, part of the way, twisted and I can't get it to catch so I hope it didn't get broken. Just looking for any insight as to if this needs to be in a certain gear to connect or what I need to do to get this back intact so I can finish the project. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Meanwhile I have to drive to work tomorrow and I'm going to go on a test drive now 🙏 because it seems to shift into every gear okay, even with the gear shift handle not on. it doesn't seem to completely go into Park so obviously I can't get the key out but I guess I will just use the emergency brake and take my fob off of the key ring and if I can't lock the car, then I can't lock it, but I mean, I got to go to work tomorrow.
Last edited by Sunlvriii; May 7, 2023 at 10:55 AM.
Reason: First post- Couldn't figure out how to get my narrative in after the pics
Unless You Can Repair What You Have, There are No Service Parts For That. It Will Require a Complete New Shifter Assembly. I Can Only Assume To Reinsert it the Top Of Rod Is Your Guide. Perhaps Somebody Had This Similar Issue and Can Chime in.
I Just Remembered There is an Override Slot On Side of Shifter. Look For Oval Pop out Plug on Top. Normally You Would Pop Out and Stick Your Key Etc. in It to get Out Of Gear. Should Allow you to Put in Park! Least You Can Drive Now and Remove Key! Gotta Be That Rectangular White Piece! Try Pressing and Put in Park!
Might See If Rod Can Be Reinserted While Pushing Down Interlock Overide! I think I Got an Old Shifter Somewhere. Just Not Sure Where it Would Be Got 3 Seatrains Full o Stuff. I Could advise Better if I Had One Handy. I Will Poke around a bit and Let You Know if I Find It!
A Little Grease on the Bottom of The Rod Might Be a Good Idea as Well When Attempting to Reinsert. Perhaps Using **** to Guide Rod In and a Light Tap With Your Fist. Be Advised You Could Break it No Matter What You try!
See Page 165-166 on Owners Manual!
Sorry For Your Troubles!
KC
Last edited by 05stangkc; May 7, 2023 at 12:51 PM.
Oh my gosh! The override oval - I will try that, thank you so much!
I will try getting the rod to re-catch also in different gears.
I'm planning to stop at a dealership today hopefully to see if the Parts Dept will graciously show me the schematic in case that will show me something. I'll post info here if I get anything good 🙂. Again thanks so much!!
Oh my gosh! The override oval - I will try that, thank you so much!
I will try getting the rod to re-catch also in different gears.
I'm planning to stop at a dealership today hopefully to see if the Parts Dept will graciously show me the schematic in case that will show me something. I'll post info here if I get anything good 🙂. Again thanks so much!!
You Are Welcome!
Likely This is about as Good as the Shifter Pic Will get at The Dealership!
Unless You Can Repair What You Have, There are No Service Parts For That. It Will Require a Complete New Shifter Assembly. I Can Only Assume To Reinsert it the Top Of Rod Is Your Guide. Perhaps Somebody Had This Similar Issue and Can Chime in.
I Just Remembered There is an Override Slot On Side of Shifter. Look For Oval Pop out Plug on Top. Normally You Would Pop Out and Stick Your Key Etc. in It to get Out Of Gear. Should Allow you to Put in Park! Least You Can Drive Now and Remove Key! Gotta Be That Rectangular White Piece! Try Pressing and Put in Park!
Might See If Rod Can Be Reinserted While Pushing Down Interlock Overide! I think I Got an Old Shifter Somewhere. Just Not Sure Where it Would Be Got 3 Seatrains Full o Stuff. I Could advise Better if I Had One Handy. I Will Poke around a bit and Let You Know if I Find It!
A Little Grease on the Bottom of The Rod Might Be a Good Idea as Well When Attempting to Reinsert. Perhaps Using **** to Guide Rod In and a Light Tap With Your Fist. Be Advised You Could Break it No Matter What You try!
See Page 165-166 on Owners Manual!
Sorry For Your Troubles!
KC
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Last edited by 05stangkc; Jul 18, 2023 at 09:24 AM.
hello. In changing out my gear shift dust cover a friend of mine, who must not have understood the agenda, started messing around with the gear shift assembly - I guess it might be called- and twisted and turned until this spring came out and now I see the two little tabs- in the third pic. and I can't get it on camera, but when I look down the hole where it goes I can see where the two tabs line up and then I would imagine you twist it and it catches at some point but that's not happening. I've inserted it all the way, part of the way, twisted and I can't get it to catch so I hope it didn't get broken. Just looking for any insight as to if this needs to be in a certain gear to connect or what I need to do to get this back intact so I can finish the project. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Meanwhile I have to drive to work tomorrow and I'm going to go on a test drive now 🙏 because it seems to shift into every gear okay, even with the gear shift handle not on. it doesn't seem to completely go into Park so obviously I can't get the key out but I guess I will just use the emergency brake and take my fob off of the key ring and if I can't lock the car, then I can't lock it, but I mean, I got to go to work tomorrow
anyone have suggestions on this I need help as well
this is how I fixed this issue see picture description below. I had to completely remove the center console and and shifter boot. (Not that bad). You’re going to need a good light and a hooked pick is pretty much necessary. You will notice a groove/ slot in the plastic of the shifter the silver bar is probably at this point sitting below that out of the groove(at least that’s where mine stayed) you have to align and get it back into that groove
Sorry for the bad drawing but this somewhat illustrates how to fix this issue. Start my moving the shifter to neutral, then using a hook pick or something similar pull the silver lock bar up into the groove while depressing and turning the shift button until it aligns and falls into the groove once it falls into the groove you need to rotate it to lock it into place while holding the bar with pick up in the groove
hello. In changing out my gear shift dust cover a friend of mine, who must not have understood the agenda, started messing around with the gear shift assembly - I guess it might be called- and twisted and turned until this spring came out and now I see the two little tabs- in the third pic. and I can't get it on camera, but when I look down the hole where it goes I can see where the two tabs line up and then I would imagine you twist it and it catches at some point but that's not happening. I've inserted it all the way, part of the way, twisted and I can't get it to catch so I hope it didn't get broken. Just looking for any insight as to if this needs to be in a certain gear to connect or what I need to do to get this back intact so I can finish the project. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Meanwhile I have to drive to work tomorrow and I'm going to go on a test drive now 🙏 because it seems to shift into every gear okay, even with the gear shift handle not on. it doesn't seem to completely go into Park so obviously I can't get the key out but I guess I will just use the emergency brake and take my fob off of the key ring and if I can't lock the car, then I can't lock it, but I mean, I got to go to work tomorrow
anyone have suggestions on this I need help as well
this is how I fixed this issue see picture description below. I had to completely remove the center console and and shifter boot. (Not that bad). You’re going to need a good light and a hooked pick is pretty much necessary. You will notice a groove/ slot in the plastic of the shifter the silver bar is probably at this point sitting below that out of the groove(at least that’s where mine stayed) you have to align and get it back into that groove
Sorry for the bad drawing but this somewhat illustrates how to fix this issue. Start my moving the shifter to neutral, then using a hook pick or something similar pull the silver lock bar up into the groove while depressing and turning the shift button until it aligns and falls into the groove once it falls into the groove you need to rotate it to lock it into place while holding the bar with pick up in the groove
JUST had this same problem with my 07. Didn't know what caused it and could NOT find a fix anywhere until I happened across your photo on the web. It was tricky, but it WORKED! Can't thank you enough!
THANK YOU tsilvey1
