First time preventative maintenance

Aside from what TBM already shared, I just want to say I'm seeing two more problems.

Blue arrow: That boot should be pulld down over that bumpout.
Blue line: That bracket should be bolted to, I think, that hole in the transmission.

I may be wrong on one or both, but I don't think I am.

 

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Hey Black Mamba just fyi I tried searching for the link to the FSM, however either I overlooked it or just flat out couldn't see it. Anyways, based on the other threads, I'm gonna look into that possible bushing issue as well. I mean the truck itself is well over 20 years old, so that's a good possibility as well.

 

Hey shifty, so that's where my issue arises. If I put ALL the bolts back in, then the transmission will only go back to N, despite the stick itself being in P. Also to the rubber sleeve, I intentionally pulled it down to show my current issue. I don't have an issue with pulling the rubber sleeve back over the whole thing.

 

Try this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9...aGM/view?resourcekey=0-IUgFBrEgIe9zfnbQv0LhaA

 

That works great Black Mamba. Now I just need to figure out the root of the issue itself. I'll probably play with it tomorrow since I feel a sinus headache coming on.

 

Another good search tern is Transmission Control Cable. I would start with section AT-21, page 1595.
For your exact issue, check the Problem Symptom Table (Flow Chart) in section DI-400 page 670

 

Hey guys so based on what I am seeing, now the transmission shift cable can't even move out of D. I can't even get it to the N position as it's at too much of an angle to get the nut back on. Bare in mind that I've reattached the metal bracket to hold the cable itself back in place. The only thing I can think of is that the transmission shift cable itself is bad. However, I find it weird that the metal part that connects to the swivel rod that attaches to the transmission shifter is able to twist sideways just fine, but cannot push/pull at all. Unfortunately there's no videos online to give a better understanding of the transmission shift cable.

Also because of this current issue, I'm unable to start the truck. Any ideas?

 

Hey guys so I was finally able to get the cover under the steering wheel removed. Here's the photo based on similar issues with other posts that I've seen. Is there anything I need to look into here by chance?

 

Once again, it's linked from the megathread, my dude. Under the 2nd reply, under "Recalls, TSBs, Annoyances" section and can be found by searching the word "shift".

• Sloppy shift lever OR truck doesn't shift into gear but the lever moves: Here's your thread but you may also want to see this commentary.

That first link is 100% an issue (but maybe not your actual issue). Your bushing is absolutely gone.

 

Hey shifty, so I would like to apologize for overlooking the information at first. To be fair, I do tend to overlook certain details specific to situations that I'm in, so I do appreciate your patience in helping me to realize what I was overlooking. So the good news is that my local Autozone happens to have the bushing, so I'll fuss with that tomorrow.

 

Hey shifty, so I bought the bushing, but I'm trying to figure out how the plastic arm is able to fit inside of it. I'm wondering if its gonna be a super tight fit or what the deal is because I can't seem to get it on the bushing.

 

I had a similar issue, and I swore I wrote about it before. I believe I had to slide the bushing on the metal post, then slide the black shifter end over the bushing? It was either that or the reverse, put it in the shifter end and apply on the post. Make sure there’s no residual plastic anywhere.

 

Hey shifty, so I'm gonna do the other way. I've naturally tried putting on the metal post then sliding the black shifter on, but won't go. I've seen a video where they do the other way and apparently it works. However, they use a different bushing to get it to work, so we'll see what happens.