will (68.229.87.35) - Sat Nov 22 12:08:40 2008

i have a 95 f250 i went to put it in gear and the shift lever went limp and fell loose i took the dash apart and can see that it is not pulling the cable but cant figure out why can someone please help me

Reply #1 Robert Fulcher (76.106.115.112) - Thu Feb 12 21:16:05 2009

Recommend if you drop the steering column to disconnect the battery and wait a few minutes if you have a air bag .If not then proceed.. one out of two things happen usually the 2 torx screws back out of the shifter lever take the lower dash/knee pad off.if you lay under the dash with a good flash light and follow the shifter cable you will see where it connects to look at the plate the screws will have fallin out or are backed out/loose sometimes if you look around the floor you may find them if so they need to be cleaned and put back in with loc tite appliied to the threads.Ive been able to do this with a long 1/4 inch extension and a universal to a 1/4 inch torx socket.be very careful not to crossthread.If you can see that the 2 screws are in there and tight then you have to lower the steering column by taking the lower cover off the column first then loosening the 4 nuts that hold it to the dash [disconnect shifter indicator cable small thin red cable]or you may break it.once column is lowered the upper column cover will come right off and you can see the shifter tube and plastic bushings and clamps the bushings will ware to the point that the clamp may break check all that.. all the parts are still avaliable from ford. this is a ase certified tech of 20 years exp

Reply #2 mike barker (75.105.128.36) - Sun May 10 12:13:16 2009

the linkage under the dash of a ford f-150 has broken where the 2 rods go together i need that piece that connects them whats it called and how do i go about ordering it ?

Reply #3 dawson woodley (205.217.225.141) - Mon Jul 6 11:08:33 2009

i have a 95 rear wheel drive ford range the Steering Column Shift Tube is broken where it is fastened with two bolts. I disassembled it. I need a source where i can purchase one thanks

Reply #4 Tyler (216.96.40.218) - Thu Jul 9 17:06:20 2009

I have a Ford F-250 Super duty 2000 model year.. we need to adjust the linkage because we have trouble shifting it sometimes.. we know How to do it and where it is... but is there anything really besides Snuggin up some screws?

Reply #5 Randy (207.177.78.22) - Sun Jul 12 16:18:08 2009

I own a 1996 f-250 w/tilt steering.How hard is it to r&r the shifting tube?

Reply #6 Ivan Armengol (65.2.127.151) - Sat Aug 1 14:50:24 2009

Hello guys,

I had the very same problem and was able to solve it in about 10 minutes. The job is very easy and only requires a flash light, torques tip screw driver, and 1/4" wrench that fits on to the end of the torques tip screw driver for leverage, and a little lock-tite and/or some clear nail polish.

On my 2000 / F250, remove the fuse panel that is underneath the steering wheel, craw sideways under the console, use the flash light to illuminate the end of the gear shifter that is right above the steering shaft and you will see the 2 torques screws that are loose.

Remove one at a time, and clean it with a little alcohol in order to remove any oil and/or lubricant. Apply a drop of lock-tite and/or clear nail polish on the threads and reinstall the crew without completely tightening it. Proceed to accomplish the same on the second crew, and when they are both in use your 1/4" wrench in order to tighten the crews to your maximum ability.

Just underneath this assembly, you will find a fine adjustment knob that will allow you to fine-tune the center of the shifter needle on the shifter panel.

An easy fix that can save you a little money,

Ivan

A&P Aircraft Tech

Reply #7 joe (68.32.206.199) - Wed Sep 9 16:17:10 2009

thanks robert and ivan. those descriptions were perfect, saved me a huge hassle rooting around in there

Reply #8 mike (67.134.53.80) - Sat Nov 7 23:26:10 2009

Thanks Ivan, that saved me a trip to the dealer. Awesome.

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