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Auto Transmission Shifter Loose

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by whitetaco01, Oct 26, 2010.

  1. Oct 26, 2010 at 4:00 PM
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    whitetaco01

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    I have an automatic transmission and my gear shifter seems to be loose. I can easily switch from any gear such as park, to reverse or any other gear without pushing down the button on top. This hasn't really been a problem except when i do some trail rides and it gets bumpy. The shifter often bumps out of drive and into other gears. Any solutions?
     
  2. Nov 15, 2010 at 10:10 AM
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    BAMFTACO Another day another beer

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    Have you tried taking it apart
     
  4. Nov 16, 2010 at 8:12 PM
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    ive been in a truck like that, the guy said it had been like that for years.
     
  5. Nov 17, 2010 at 8:04 PM
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    No i havent taken it apart, basically for my lack of knowledge. I mean i expect it to have a little give but to actually come out of gear when it gets bumpy is pretty annoying
     
  6. Nov 17, 2010 at 8:29 PM
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    I know on the 2 gen truck you take out the center console you can see were the shifter mounts maybe something is losse or something but I bet if you keep searching you'll find a solution sorry I'm no help
     

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