I have a problem. The shifter on the steering wheel will not go into gear. All it does is moves up and down freely. Here is a video of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU2NToL2ytw. I'm thinking it is the shift tube that connects to the shifter. What do you guys think?
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it looks like you have the 90+ dash... the end of the shifter tube should have a bracket bolted to it with two T15 (IIRC - might be T20) screws (star drive/torx). This bracket connects to the shift cable. make sure that's attached.
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Originally posted by gadget73Originally posted by dmccaigComment
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either the bolts came loose or the shifter tube broke, common problem.
what yr is the car?
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Yea shifter tube on those break easyScars are tatoos of the fearlessComment
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yea, check that shifter bolt. When I had my 1991 colony park, it fell right out lol.
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How do I get the headlight control thing of the dash. I trying to take the dash apart and that is I the way.Comment
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to get access to the shifter shaft and that bolt on the end, go up from the bottom. You may need to release the shift indicator cable, but that's accessible with the knee panel removed. The fake wood trim just pulls off.
but to answer your question, there's a little notch at the base of the knob. press a small screwdriver up on the tab inside that notch and pull. The knob should come off.
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Originally posted by gadget73Originally posted by dmccaigComment
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If you look at that picture there is a little white/tan tube thing thats broken. Would that be the problem?Comment
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slymer is right, thats probably the problem, make sure those bolts are always tight.Originally posted by slymer View Post
You get to them under the dash, on your back, looking up. You'll probably may need a light to see them. Look for them as you move the shifter with your other hand and you'll see them wobbling around.Comment
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What about the shifter going through the gears correctly but is loose going towards and away from you?? What causes that?
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Did anyone look at that picture to see if that is the problem?Originally posted by zzeekk View PostComment
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I think that might be due to a worn-out or broken return spring. Here's a thread on another website (Lincolnsonline) that will tell you how to replace it. It should be the same steps for your Mercury.Originally posted by miamibob View Post
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