Sloppy shift lever?Easy Fix

Comet Man · 01-02-2007, 12:31 AM

About 3 months ago my 94 F150s shift lever became very loose.I. had to wiggle it around to get into the right gears and would not go into low.I had to be very careful to be sure to get it into park.I figured that I would have to replace a bushing in it.Wrong,After dealing with the problem and putting it off for months I finally stopped by the Ford dealership and asked a friend of mine what parts I needed.He said none,Just tighten the 2 torx head bolts on the bottom of the shift tube that holds the shift arm in place.It is right above the pedals in plain sight. In less than a minute the problem was fixed.Apparently these are bad to work loose.After fixing mine I fixed my Dads 96 model.Maybe one of you guys are having the same problem,I just wanted to pass on the info.Later,Heath

crazylightnin · 01-02-2007, 03:10 AM

Sweet, my 96 duallly is doing the same thing I will give that a try tommorrow!!!!

Thanks,

DEVLYN

WickedSVT · 01-02-2007, 07:41 PM

My wifes L is doing the same thing. I'll get to that tomorrow.
Thanks Heath

91 Thunder · 01-09-2007, 05:37 PM

+1 my 94 is doing that too. I'll fix it tomarrow.

fatoeknee · 01-12-2007, 05:58 PM

I can't find what you are talking about

Comet Man · 01-12-2007, 08:46 PM

Look up under your dash,Move your shift lever and you will see what I am talking about.All 92-96s should be the same ,other years may be different.

Jrock1109 · 01-18-2007, 01:26 AM

Can you post a picture please? I think I have found what you are talking about, but there are 3 torx screws correct?

Comet Man · 01-18-2007, 10:02 PM

What year is your truck?Mine had 2 torx bolts.One end of it should have the shift cable attached.I will try to get a pic this weekend,but you should be able to tell by moving the shift lever.If the torx bolts are not backed out ,this is not your problem.

99whitlightnin · 01-21-2007, 12:07 AM

Good info...I'm going to check this out tomorrow

Jrock1109 · 01-21-2007, 11:37 PM

92 F-150 XLT model...

Comet Man · 01-22-2007, 12:25 AM

Here is a picture of the bracket,notice the 2 torx bolts .These are the ones that will work thier way loose.The opposite end attaches to the shift cable.

djten4 · 04-21-2007, 09:30 PM

so helpful just did it in like 10 seconds and its night and day

blake.fulton · 06-07-2007, 12:46 PM

I was just trying to figure this out last night! I'll have to try it tonight, my shifter went from brand new to awful in about a year, so I bet that's it. Maybe some locktite too?

87-turbo · 08-28-2007, 05:14 PM

I also see alot with the tube bushings out. and the Shift tubes are prone to breaking. Its not bad to do. Just drop the column down and there are 2 clamps with torx bolts on them. half the time the clamps are broke. replace the bushings and that will tighten things up to. and the bushings are cheap.

Red_02_L · 12-05-2007, 10:13 PM

Is this the same on a Gen2? Mine has a ton of slop...

01-02-2007, 12:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Comet Man H Grant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Concord,Arkansas Posts: 370 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Sloppy shift lever?Easy Fix About 3 months ago my 94 F150s shift lever became very loose.I. had to wiggle it around to get into the right gears and would not go into low.I had to be very careful to be sure to get it into park.I figured that I would have to replace a bushing in it.Wrong,After dealing with the problem and putting it off for months I finally stopped by the Ford dealership and asked a friend of mine what parts I needed.He said none,Just tighten the 2 torx head bolts on the bottom of the shift tube that holds the shift arm in place.It is right above the pedals in plain sight. In less than a minute the problem was fixed.Apparently these are bad to work loose.After fixing mine I fixed my Dads 96 model.Maybe one of you guys are having the same problem,I just wanted to pass on the info.Later,Heath

01-02-2007, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
WickedSVT I Yem Sofa King Wetadid Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 2,390 NLOC member #: 2102 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	My wifes L is doing the same thing. I'll get to that tomorrow. Thanks Heath __________________ 2002 Lightning Silver #2315 of 4726 TOTALED RIP 69 Coronet Superbee (project car) 2005 Mustang GT (wifes) 13.78@ 103 stock

08-28-2007, 05:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
87-turbo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kanasas City Posts: 34 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	bushings I also see alot with the tube bushings out. and the Shift tubes are prone to breaking. Its not bad to do. Just drop the column down and there are 2 clamps with torx bolts on them. half the time the clamps are broke. replace the bushings and that will tighten things up to. and the bushings are cheap.

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01-02-2007, 03:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
crazylightnin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Willard, Ohio Posts: 227 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Sweet, my 96 duallly is doing the same thing I will give that a try tommorrow!!!! Thanks, DEVLYN

01-09-2007, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
91 Thunder 94 Gen 1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 183 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	+1 my 94 is doing that too. I'll fix it tomarrow.

01-12-2007, 05:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
fatoeknee The Slow One Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 862 View this user's gallery iTrader: 15 / 100%	I can't find what you are talking about

01-12-2007, 08:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Comet Man H Grant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Concord,Arkansas Posts: 370 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Look up under your dash,Move your shift lever and you will see what I am talking about.All 92-96s should be the same ,other years may be different.

01-18-2007, 01:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jrock1109 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 212 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Can you post a picture please? I think I have found what you are talking about, but there are 3 torx screws correct?

01-18-2007, 10:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Comet Man H Grant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Concord,Arkansas Posts: 370 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	What year is your truck?Mine had 2 torx bolts.One end of it should have the shift cable attached.I will try to get a pic this weekend,but you should be able to tell by moving the shift lever.If the torx bolts are not backed out ,this is not your problem.

01-21-2007, 12:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
99whitlightnin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: S. Florida Posts: 123 View this user's gallery iTrader: 3 / 100%	Good info...I'm going to check this out tomorrow

01-21-2007, 11:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jrock1109 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 212 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	92 F-150 XLT model...

01-22-2007, 12:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
Comet Man H Grant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Concord,Arkansas Posts: 370 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Here is a picture of the bracket,notice the 2 torx bolts .These are the ones that will work thier way loose.The opposite end attaches to the shift cable.

04-21-2007, 09:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
djten4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 369 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	so helpful just did it in like 10 seconds and its night and day

06-07-2007, 12:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
blake.fulton White '94, #3404 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 50 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was just trying to figure this out last night! I'll have to try it tonight, my shifter went from brand new to awful in about a year, so I bet that's it. Maybe some locktite too?

12-05-2007, 10:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Red_02_L As the Rotor Turns... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 292 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Is this the same on a Gen2? Mine has a ton of slop...