You just saved my day. This thing broke on my Mercury Mountaineer around the same year. I thought "Thats it, it's scrap, I'm not spending hundreds at the dealer to fix this!" Friends that work on cars are telling me the same thing. Then I stumble upon your video. Find the part and order it. I'll tell you how the repair goes but I wanted to say thank you!
I was struggling until I popped off the item you point at 1:50 and then also took out the 5.5mm screw holding the white plastic thing that is behind it.
Not sure if you'll respond, but do you know what the brass pieces thats hard to get off is called? I'm trying to get mine off, but the ball part came off and it's really hard to get off.
@joematura great video, super helpful. I replaced it but then my replacement part broke again in the same area. I got a new piece, way easier to install second time around BUT now I’m a little hesitant to try to switch gears because I think maybe my shift cable might not be working. When your initial gear shift lever broke where you just sort of edged out if park? Because I was an I think that’s why I’m getting tension from the shift cable but I’m unsure. Lmk what you, or anyone else here thinks might be the thing. Also scouting elsewhere. Happy weekend!
Yes! When mine broke I was leaving a store and shifting from park to drive and the entire lever snapped at the column shifter. I would suspect something else might be going on with your entire gear mechanism since it broke twice. Perhaps the lever might be bent a tiny bit which could cause some unwanted tension.
Every video I've seen is based on if the whole piece that hooks up to the shifter is broken off and you can just slide the whole thing down and out...in my case only one side of the piece that hooks up to the shifter is broken (the piece that the little pin goes through to hold the shifter in place) and the rest is still not broken off so I can't just slide it down and out. Somehow I have to get the piece that you guys have been hammering off in a socket (back in your garage or on the sidewalk) off while it's still in place on the column in order to pull it up and out. If anyone could please give me some suggestions on how to do that I'd really appreciate it! I have to have it fixed by tomorrow so my wife can go to work. Thanks!
Thank GOD I found this video... my shifter just broke in the same spot on my 02 Ford explorer... and now I'm about to try to fix this mf from the passenger side becsuse the bees started nesting in my driver's side mirror... wish me luck 😒🙄
Hope this video helped! When I did this, there weren't many videos on how to fix this specific issue! Just checked and can't believe there's almost 8k views!
I have the same problem.....i have and 2002 mercury mountaineer....4.6.liter.....8 cylender.....i got that part ordering now....i just trying find out some easy info......
Fermin Rendon Hi there! I found out that there are metal clips that act as a “Safety” mechanism that keeps the key locked in place with the shift column is not in park. Once the mechanism is de-activated (In Park) the key will be released. Hope this helps
Most of the ones I saw were a special order.....But I was lucky enough to find one at either an autozone/O'reilys the next day after it broke! Amazon also has them for around $60. If you look up drive column shift repair it'll come up
Tengo un crown crown victoria del 2000, motor 4.6 y se rompio la parte de adentro de la palanca de los cambios la que va arriba del guia quiero saber como se llama
You just saved my day. This thing broke on my Mercury Mountaineer around the same year. I thought "Thats it, it's scrap, I'm not spending hundreds at the dealer to fix this!" Friends that work on cars are telling me the same thing. Then I stumble upon your video. Find the part and order it. I'll tell you how the repair goes but I wanted to say thank you!
I was struggling until I popped off the item you point at 1:50 and then also took out the 5.5mm screw holding the white plastic thing that is behind it.
great video it did help me a lot with the same issue thank you!!!
2:04 ball and socket, is that the original name? I'm having trouble finding it under parts for order.
Thank You. This video helped alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What’s the part called? And also I need that little piece that has the ball that goes into the lever that moves the indicator/gears
Not sure if you'll respond, but do you know what the brass pieces thats hard to get off is called? I'm trying to get mine off, but the ball part came off and it's really hard to get off.
Hey, do you remember how you end up doing it ?
@joematura great video, super helpful. I replaced it but then my replacement part broke again in the same area. I got a new piece, way easier to install second time around BUT now I’m a little hesitant to try to switch gears because I think maybe my shift cable might not be working. When your initial gear shift lever broke where you just sort of edged out if park? Because I was an I think that’s why I’m getting tension from the shift cable but I’m unsure. Lmk what you, or anyone else here thinks might be the thing. Also scouting elsewhere. Happy weekend!
Yes! When mine broke I was leaving a store and shifting from park to drive and the entire lever snapped at the column shifter. I would suspect something else might be going on with your entire gear mechanism since it broke twice. Perhaps the lever might be bent a tiny bit which could cause some unwanted tension.
Can you please give the link of the other video you mentioned?
Every video I've seen is based on if the whole piece that hooks up to the shifter is broken off and you can just slide the whole thing down and out...in my case only one side of the piece that hooks up to the shifter is broken (the piece that the little pin goes through to hold the shifter in place) and the rest is still not broken off so I can't just slide it down and out. Somehow I have to get the piece that you guys have been hammering off in a socket (back in your garage or on the sidewalk) off while it's still in place on the column in order to pull it up and out. If anyone could please give me some suggestions on how to do that I'd really appreciate it! I have to have it fixed by tomorrow so my wife can go to work. Thanks!
Very informative. Great help, great video. Thanks
FYI. The other TH-camr name is pronounced Rans-87-IrocZ.
😂Lol!!
but how did you get the ball brass off.
Thank GOD I found this video... my shifter just broke in the same spot on my 02 Ford explorer... and now I'm about to try to fix this mf from the passenger side becsuse the bees started nesting in my driver's side mirror... wish me luck 😒🙄
just had this happen, thanks!
Hope this video helped! When I did this, there weren't many videos on how to fix this specific issue! Just checked and can't believe there's almost 8k views!
@@joematura9800 Definitely did. Saved a good chunk of money and time, took like 20 minutes. Appreciate it bud.
Hey man where did u get this part, can I send me a link please
I have the same problem.....i have and 2002 mercury mountaineer....4.6.liter.....8 cylender.....i got that part ordering now....i just trying find out some easy info......
What’s the name of the part and where did you order from
How do you remove gear on the bottom
mira una pregunta donde conseguiste la piesa
Amazon lo maneja
what's the name of that green part? that's what I need but can't order it cause don't know the name :( great video
Great video I had a question I change column shifter lever bracket but the key is stuck what can I do
Fermin Rendon Hi there! I found out that there are metal clips that act as a “Safety” mechanism that keeps the key locked in place with the shift column is not in park. Once the mechanism is de-activated (In Park) the key will be released. Hope this helps
Mine won’t go into park or 2nd and 1st any idea why
Where did you get the new piece
Most of the ones I saw were a special order.....But I was lucky enough to find one at either an autozone/O'reilys the next day after it broke! Amazon also has them for around $60. If you look up drive column shift repair it'll come up
you can buy them on ebay. just search for your model, year and call it "gear shifter mechanism" and you should find it.
Walgreen
Tengo un crown crown victoria del 2000, motor 4.6 y se rompio la parte de adentro de la palanca de los cambios la que va arriba del guia quiero saber como se llama
Mine did the samething
Don't see the piece that let the key come out
Sorry for the name of the piece you changed
LoL solid steel lever on weak cast metal. That engineer needs to be fired!