One of my screws broke off and the other was finger loose, so I unscrewed the broken one with a pair of pliers and replaced it with a zip tie as a temporary fix (at least to get me out of the parking lot, lol.) Worked like a charm. It also fixed my park-but-actually-in-neutral issue. Thanks!
Excellent video Bob, replacing the shifter bushings can help a lot too, I did so on my ‘99 Ranger awhile back & it’s held up well. But yeah, this is a massive & very common issue on many Ford vehicles of this era that use this shifter “system.” I’ve seen so many Ford trucks, cars & vans that use it have loose/sloppy shifters & then have the gear indicator needle way off from where it should be, or even broken since the crappy cheap plastic bracket often tends to break. I think this should’ve all been a definite recall since it’s been so prevalent over the years.
Thank you Bob I am 74 years old and you showed me how to fix my stick shifter It lost a screw and my son but one in but it kept coming out now I see what he did wrong I love my big red truck thanks
😎 in the old days we used aqua net, for lock tight. Now days, If you dont have lock tight use some hair gel, or spray paint, or finger nail polish, brush it on, it's a bit more neater.
Hahah thanks for the vid. I was sitting in the Jack in the box drive thru when a bolt fell on my foot, so I went to throw her in PARK and the shifter only went to REVERSE AND I almost backed up into the chick behind me.
Good one. I have that exact problem and will check. I have a feeling that loose shifter might be behind the parking pawl issue I am having. Truck rolling in P. Or maybe its not actually getting in P because of shifter?
I used the screws that came with the truck. Any type screw will work as long as they are the correct size. They can be purchased at almost any hardware store if you don’t have the originals. I would just call them screws or maybe bolts? Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
On my truck, The metal piece where the bracket sits onto cracked where one of the bolts go. I have no idea how to get that fixed or replaced. Does anybody know?
you probably found them already but on mine they are behind the collum at the top its hard too see because its behind you can also jiggle the shifter and should be able to find it that way
One of my screws broke off and the other was finger loose, so I unscrewed the broken one with a pair of pliers and replaced it with a zip tie as a temporary fix (at least to get me out of the parking lot, lol.) Worked like a charm. It also fixed my park-but-actually-in-neutral issue. Thanks!
That’s awesome, glad you were able to work through it temporally. Thanks for watching.
Finally, a video that is very clear to see and understand. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
I agree. My 05 shifts like new, thanks to this video
Thanks Bob! I thought this was going to be a big job. Glad I found your video!
Awesome, thanks for watching.
Excellent video Bob, replacing the shifter bushings can help a lot too, I did so on my ‘99 Ranger awhile back & it’s held up well. But yeah, this is a massive & very common issue on many Ford vehicles of this era that use this shifter “system.” I’ve seen so many Ford trucks, cars & vans that use it have loose/sloppy shifters & then have the gear indicator needle way off from where it should be, or even broken since the crappy cheap plastic bracket often tends to break. I think this should’ve all been a definite recall since it’s been so prevalent over the years.
Definitely should have been addressed by Ford.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you sir for posting this video, was very easy to follow and resolved my problem. Thank you!
Thanks for watching
Nice vid, great tips. Fixed my 2003 F150 in less than 10 minutes
Awesome, thanks for watching.
Thanks . Wish I had watched this video sooner.
excellent video and to the point. concise!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Bob I am 74 years old and you showed me how to fix my stick shifter It lost a screw and my son but one in but it kept coming out now I see what he did wrong I love my big red truck thanks
Thank you for watching.
Worked for me on my 2003 Ford F150. Thanks for the video
Glad it helped, Thanks for watching.
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Thank you so much! This was my problem, and it was an easy fix.
Awesome, thanks for watching.
Very clear explanation. Thanks will try this .
Thanks for watching.
Great video, fixed my 04 F250 powerstroke in 10 minutes
Glad it helped
You just saved me some money! Thanks!
You're welcome!!
Great Video Bob
Thank you kindly
Would it be the same concept in fixing a sloppy column shifter in a 82 Chevy Elcamino
😎 in the old days we used aqua net, for lock tight. Now days, If you dont have lock tight use some hair gel, or spray paint, or finger nail polish, brush it on, it's a bit more neater.
I'm looking to buy a 2005 F350 shuttle bus. They say it is in Neutral and drives, but it sometimes gets stuck in Park. Any ideas? Thanks.
thank you Bob
Hahah thanks for the vid. I was sitting in the Jack in the box drive thru when a bolt fell on my foot, so I went to throw her in PARK and the shifter only went to REVERSE AND I almost backed up into the chick behind me.
Glad it was helpful to you. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Bob
what does the thread locker do?
Good one. I have that exact problem and will check. I have a feeling that loose shifter might be behind the parking pawl issue I am having. Truck rolling in P. Or maybe its not actually getting in P because of shifter?
Sounds like it very well could be. Thanks for watching.
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Where do you buy the screws? What exactly are they called? Thanks!
I used the screws that came with the truck. Any type screw will work as long as they are the correct size. They can be purchased at almost any hardware store if you don’t have the originals. I would just call them screws or maybe bolts? Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
On my truck, The metal piece where the bracket sits onto cracked where one of the bolts go. I have no idea how to get that fixed or replaced. Does anybody know?
Sounds like you may need to have the whole piece replaced if it’s cracked. I wish you the best.
Thanks for watching.
What is that part called, the threaded part where the bolt screws onto? How did you fix yours?
@@alwaysriding9920 Column shifter,
@@stanleylara264 thank you so much.
Thx Bob
Thanks for watching
does anyone know what size bolt goes in there I have lost them?
That I am not sure of.
I have a 2005 f150 and I can't locate those two bolts . I have looked 3 times under there and can not find it..any ideas
same here… frustrating asf
@@huntercline47 what year is yours
you probably found them already but on mine they are behind the collum at the top its hard too see because its behind you can also jiggle the shifter and should be able to find it that way
Thanks
No problem, Thanks for watching.
would semi permanent threadlock be appropriate here ?
I would recommend anything over going without, so yes that would be appropriate. Thanks for watching.
What's the part number mine is broken 😭
Or what's the part called?
i literally do not see this part in my truck wtf