Lifesaver, simple fix for what I thought was going to be a shift cable replacement, initially thought the screws were tight but put a torx on them and they snugged about a turn each, now shifter feels like brand new! Thank You Jamie!
I just had to come back on here and tell you that sometimes guys take advantage of girls at the mechanics and you making this video just got me free of that for even if it's just one time thank you I hope God blesses you you are in my prayers thank you
Glad I found this before I took my F-250 apart further. I had to replace the shifter bushings and also changed the link on the end of the cable by the Range Sensor, but I still had issues going into Park. I was going to order a new cable and Switch, but a quick search and I found this video and it solved the problem. Thanks man, you saved me a ton of work.
I did as you explained, problem solved. I thought "hmm, parking pawl?" Just like yours, those screws loosened up. I even just skipped applying new loctite! My rustbucket probably won't see the day when those screws get loose again. Sidenote, scews are T30. Thanks man!
No fucking way man, spent hours trying to figure it out.... saw your video, spent 3 minutes just trying to find the right tool and fixed it in 30 seconds. Thank you bro.
Jamie, thanks a ton for the quick descriptive video. No bullshit just straight to the point without wasting my time! Worked like a champ, you da man!!!
My stress level went up when my truck started rolling back. I thought wrh. I went in the store and googled and found your video. I looked on the floor and saw that torx screw in all it's glory. My stress level went back to normal. Thanks a heap.
Just wanted to stop by and say tyvm for taking the time to share your experience I was ready to start taking things apart when decided to look up here ty bro you save me the hassle 🙏
nice post...fixed my problem in less than a minute....took longer to get the tools out of the box and find a flashlight....feels like a new truck. oh forgot to mention, this works for Excursions as well. at least it did on my 2000. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. Tightening two Torx fasteners may only solve part of the problem. There are lots more Torx fasteners that come loose and other parts that wear out. Your solution will only fix one part of the problem and temporarily at best. For example, it's a common problem that the shift-tube bushings on the shift tube wear out and the shift tube brackets come loose (held in place by Torx fasteners). Can you say thread-lock? Drop the steering assembly column down ((eight nuts) and then it becomes pretty apparent that the shift tube is rising out of its bed. When the shift tube is flopping around in its carriage and it's supposed to be tightly held so that it rotates only, it will not apply enough torque to the shift cable and won't send the PRNDL selector switch fully into the Park position. The DIY parts will cost about 10 to $25 and it will take 1 hour to 1.5 hours. If your frustration tolerance is low, take it to a shop. Then, you can fix the parking brake MIL (indicator light) and replace the drum brake pads for the parking emergency brakes.
Do you know the name of the part that the 2 torx go into??????? The guy in video doesn't fully explain. I was having this problem and found 1 torx bolt and a piece of the part the bolt goes into broken laying on the floor board. Thanks
I am a 65 year old woman on a fixed income. Thank God for TH-cam and people like you. I about shit a brick when I got out of my car and it started to roll away. I wasn't quite all the way out yet so I stepped on the brake and no matter what I did everytime I put it in park it rolled back jerking. My daughter and I watched your video and bless her heart she climbed under the dash. Sure enough the screws were loose. My 1998 Lincoln Navigator locks in park now . Thank You again
No nonsense let's get it frickin fixed video! Buddy, you are a bright light among the late da repair videos of guys who just like to hear their own voices while spewing their infinite wisdom. Good work, good to go.
Bro you rock thank you so much totally fixed my problem with my ranger everyone was like it's a 20 dollar piece and I watched your video my shit was fixed in 10 mins thank you again
Thank you so much 😊 your video fixed my shifter problem and I finally got the orange line too line up to the right gear! Again, thank you. I was able to dump the mechanic I had that told me it was too much work to worry about the orange line lining up. Hahaha Thanks
Excellent video ! It solved my issue. Past couple weeks my 2003 F-150 had to be "slammed" in to Park or it would roll. I tightened those two torx screws after putting a dab of LocTite on them and the shifter feels like brand new. The top screw was back out, but, the bottom screw was about ready to fall out. Now I'm going to order my TH-cam Cerified Mechanic decal.
One screw fell out and the other was about too.2002 f 250 7.3, unfortunately before I watched your video I got a little rough woth it and it broke the pin that between the two loose screws. I watched a couple other videos on this subject and yours was the only one that had sufficient light to see up inside the dash. Great job thanks.
@@antoniovibe1933 I bought a new one, the whole setup was 60 to 80 dollars I think. Took me about a half hour to remove the old and put the new one on. Thank god he had that video. There is another video out there shows you how to take the old piece out and put the new one in. I think if you braze or weld the pin back on it would just break again.
@@antoniovibe1933 shift tube, you can get it with and without the 2 plastic bushings and be careful, when I was putting mine back together I over tighten one of the two soft metal clamps and one broke. I was being real careful and over tighten it any way and broke it so I had to wait 3 more days for a new clamp.
I have a 2001 f150 that wouldnt go into park.Watched your video and 1 bolt had dropped out and the other was loose.Thanks for the great tip.Just like brand new:>
I've got the same exact problem and I'm pretty sure that's the problem I haven't checked it yet I just watch the video but wow I hope that's my problem because it's got a lot of play in it and I don't doubt if the screws fell out as well.. appreciate the video
My column shifter in my F150 is having problems getting to park. I shall check to see if this is the problem first thing in the morning, hopefully mine isn't missing a screw. Thanks Brotha
Soooo, does anyone have any idea what the part is called that the two T30 bolts screw in to??? I have searched everywhere and Ford dealerships and parts stores look at me like I'm crazy! Salvage yards have all year models except for 2001 in my area, and it appears that the way the linkage cable is attached to the gear shifter is specific to just the 2001? Older models and newer models either have that part above or below the shifter tube/steering column. Mine is offset to the side(driver's side of the steering column/shift tube. Mine looks like the one in this video. Anyone have any idea what the part that the t30 bolts screw in to. Not the bracket. The aluminum part with the thread holes. The thread hole closest to the shift tube broke/snapped on mine. So I'm driving around with only the fender side bolt holding my gears in place, and that's the bolt that backs out halfway. The other one fell out altogether and was just lying in the floorboard directly under the steering column, RT in front of the brake pedal.
i had that screw on the floor mat for around 1 year and it now started acting up and when i put it back in and tightened it, its not just stuck on park and only shifts down to reverse and gets stuck there
When the telescopic tube for shifting your gear for a Ford brakes always look at the underneath of the truck because of the cable system might be compromised in some way
Bro this is shit only Ford Techs know man! I am an all makes Tech and it took my ass all afternoon to find this info, and right here is where I finally found it. After talking to a "Ford Tech" that did not know shit pertaining.
Jamie, Great Video ! I love that you get right to business. No half-ass funny jokes, no wasting our time showing us how to remove a phillips screw. Another thing I hated about other videos is the really poor lighting and shakey phone camera--You gave me the perfect solution for my 98 F-150--even the T-30 Torx head advice was perfect !! Thanks for showing everyone how it should be done !!
98 f150 pickup truck v8 Missing one of the t- screws how do you get right size ? Dealer doesn't carry for older vehicle And the savage yard gave me wrong size after driving 11 miles to pick it up Your thoughts or anyone's help
Have the same problem in my ranger but it wont go in reverse or park, took everything apart and replaced the shift tube which those bolts are going into and made sure it was all tight and ready to go.. didnt help. any ideas on what to do next?
Probably needs bushings, they are cheap $5 on Amazon believe it or not. But after tightening the T30 torque screws mine was still loose and had to get the bushings, it’s another easy fix too
"Whatever the F*** they call this here lever" LOL. Same problem on my 2001 Mazda B3000, same mechanism as Ford Ranger, same damn loose bolts. Guess they didn't want to spend a fraction of a cent on some goddamn loctite.
Lifesaver, simple fix for what I thought was going to be a shift cable replacement, initially thought the screws were tight but put a torx on them and they snugged about a turn each, now shifter feels like brand new! Thank You Jamie!
Thanks. Look at this, four years after you made this video and it is still helping people!
I just had to come back on here and tell you that sometimes guys take advantage of girls at the mechanics and you making this video just got me free of that for even if it's just one time thank you I hope God blesses you you are in my prayers thank you
Glad I found this before I took my F-250 apart further. I had to replace the shifter bushings and also changed the link on the end of the cable by the Range Sensor, but I still had issues going into Park. I was going to order a new cable and Switch, but a quick search and I found this video and it solved the problem. Thanks man, you saved me a ton of work.
My son has an expedition at college in New Mexico. Just had this problem. I'm in Colorado. You saved us a bunch of trouble and money! Thank you!
I did as you explained, problem solved. I thought "hmm, parking pawl?" Just like yours, those screws loosened up. I even just skipped applying new loctite! My rustbucket probably won't see the day when those screws get loose again. Sidenote, scews are T30. Thanks man!
Love how raw n uncut it is. Truly amazing
No fucking way man, spent hours trying to figure it out.... saw your video, spent 3 minutes just trying to find the right tool and fixed it in 30 seconds. Thank you bro.
First time I ever looked for some help on TH-cam ❤ and everything you said was so helpful 🤟 appreciate it bro
Thank you Bro....For taking time out to save us the money and time.Really appreciate it.
Jamie, thanks a ton for the quick descriptive video. No bullshit just straight to the point without wasting my time! Worked like a champ, you da man!!!
My stress level went up when my truck started rolling back. I thought wrh. I went in the store and googled and found your video. I looked on the floor and saw that torx screw in all it's glory. My stress level went back to normal. Thanks a heap.
Just wanted to stop by and say tyvm for taking the time to share your experience I was ready to start taking things apart when decided to look up here ty bro you save me the hassle 🙏
nice post...fixed my problem in less than a minute....took longer to get the tools out of the box and find a flashlight....feels like a new truck. oh forgot to mention, this works for Excursions as well. at least it did on my 2000. Thank you.
Thank you very much for the video you saved me $400. You are my hero!!
That was it! Both screws were backed out about 1/8". Whooo, super easy fix. Thanx bro!
thanks a lot buddy. i was about to go pay a guy but i had a feeling it wasnt that hard and youtube would help me. 5 years later youre still helping
Save Me 3 hours at the mechanic you rock brother
Having this exact problem with a 2001 Ford F250 right now. Thanks for this.
Thanks for the video. Tightening two Torx fasteners may only solve part of the problem. There are lots more Torx fasteners that come loose and other parts that wear out. Your solution will only fix one part of the problem and temporarily at best. For example, it's a common problem that the shift-tube bushings on the shift tube wear out and the shift tube brackets come loose (held in place by Torx fasteners). Can you say thread-lock? Drop the steering assembly column down ((eight nuts) and then it becomes pretty apparent that the shift tube is rising out of its bed. When the shift tube is flopping around in its carriage and it's supposed to be tightly held so that it rotates only, it will not apply enough torque to the shift cable and won't send the PRNDL selector switch fully into the Park position. The DIY parts will cost about 10 to $25 and it will take 1 hour to 1.5 hours. If your frustration tolerance is low, take it to a shop.
Then, you can fix the parking brake MIL (indicator light) and replace the drum brake pads for the parking emergency brakes.
Do you know the name of the part that the 2 torx go into??????? The guy in video doesn't fully explain. I was having this problem and found 1 torx bolt and a piece of the part the bolt goes into broken laying on the floor board. Thanks
@@azeeninety55 I think it's the shift tube.
Helped me in so many ways. A free fix
Thanks for your time and help.
thank you! this totally worked form my 97 Expedition! you rock dude!
Thank you! This was my exact problem with my 2001 Ford ranger.
Had the same problem with my 99 Ford F150. Thanks for the info and the video bro.
I was going crazy trying to figure this out. Thanks for the help.
dude, your awesome. I was sweating. thinking my Trans was going out. thank you
I am a 65 year old woman on a fixed income. Thank God for TH-cam and people like you. I about shit a brick when I got out of my car and it started to roll away. I wasn't quite all the way out yet so I stepped on the brake and no matter what I did everytime I put it in park it rolled back jerking. My daughter and I watched your video and bless her heart she climbed under the dash. Sure enough the screws were loose. My 1998 Lincoln Navigator locks in park now . Thank You again
No nonsense let's get it frickin fixed video! Buddy, you are a bright light among the late da repair videos of guys who just like to hear their own voices while spewing their infinite wisdom. Good work, good to go.
You are a hero. God bless you Good Samaritan.
Same thing happened to me. I loved how you just called it what it was.
Thanks man! This vid helped me fix my 98 Ranger.
Bro you rock thank you so much totally fixed my problem with my ranger everyone was like it's a 20 dollar piece and I watched your video my shit was fixed in 10 mins thank you again
This should be in no doubt rated the best video on YT. Your reaction brought me to tears!
Thank you so much 😊 your video fixed my shifter problem and I finally got the orange line too line up to the right gear! Again, thank you. I was able to dump the mechanic I had that told me it was too much work to worry about the orange line lining up. Hahaha Thanks
Great video and funny lol. Went straight to it after my screw fell in the floor too
Omg thank you so much for your video. You have helped so much. Cant wait for more of your videos.
Excellent video ! It solved my issue. Past couple weeks my 2003 F-150 had to be "slammed" in to Park or it would roll. I tightened those two torx screws after putting a dab of LocTite on them and the shifter feels like brand new. The top screw was back out, but, the bottom screw was about ready to fall out. Now I'm going to order my TH-cam Cerified Mechanic decal.
Love how simply he explains it.
The cursing made this video legit af. Thanks for the info!
yes it did ---- mechanic talk ---------------
@@imanafrikan 👍👍👍👍*subscribed*
By golly that was exactly my problem. I was sweatin' bullets that the transmission was throwing craps. Very much obliged!
One screw fell out and the other was about too.2002 f 250 7.3, unfortunately before I watched your video I got a little rough woth it and it broke the pin that between the two loose screws. I watched a couple other videos on this subject and yours was the only one that had sufficient light to see up inside the dash. Great job thanks.
I broke my pin also ..can I just put the pin back or buy a new one idk??
@@antoniovibe1933 I bought a new one, the whole setup was 60 to 80 dollars I think. Took me about a half hour to remove the old and put the new one on. Thank god he had that video. There is another video out there shows you how to take the old piece out and put the new one in. I think if you braze or weld the pin back on it would just break again.
@@stevecochran2677 thank u bro.. i will look for that video .. that ain't too much
@@stevecochran2677 what was that piece called that u replaced ?
@@antoniovibe1933 shift tube, you can get it with and without the 2 plastic bushings and be careful, when I was putting mine back together I over tighten one of the two soft metal clamps and one broke. I was being real careful and over tighten it any way and broke it so I had to wait 3 more days for a new clamp.
Thank you very much that helped me a lot I was going crazy 1999 Ford F-150
I have a 2001 f150 that wouldnt go into park.Watched your video and 1 bolt had dropped out and the other was loose.Thanks for the great tip.Just like brand new:>
Glad I could help!
What rims will fit 97 Ranger I want to put 16 in on it?
Had my 350 roll on me with my gooseneck attached 😂 today thanks for the vid bro
Excellent and thank you for the knowledge, I had the same problem and now I don't THANK YOU!!!
Yes your video did help someone thank you!
Thank you brother! I literally just picked up my ford and spent big money and was about to blow a gasket before I saw this video
Saved me mucho time thx Brother.
Thanks this help me good with my Ford F-150
Lol dam i have the same problem thanks for the help man
ha that's it! my 2000 f350 had the same problem, thanks!
thank you great video
Thank you bro this just happened to my truck
Thanks that helped a lot
Thanks man I was ready to scrap the truck I was so annoyed with it found one of the screws under the floor mat
That helped a lot. 👍
I've got the same exact problem and I'm pretty sure that's the problem I haven't checked it yet I just watch the video but wow I hope that's my problem because it's got a lot of play in it and I don't doubt if the screws fell out as well.. appreciate the video
My column shifter in my F150 is having problems getting to park. I shall check to see if this is the problem first thing in the morning, hopefully mine isn't missing a screw. Thanks Brotha
Great video I been worried about my transmission all week I should start here my lever is lose like this
Thankyou is alot help so i can be able to do my truck
2020 bro. Thank you thank you. Appreciate you
Thanks bro I’m having this problem with my van e 250 parked my shit it started rolling lol 😂 I’m gonna try this thanks
Same for the 450 super duty too
Would this method work on a 2018 Nissan frontier pro4x
"whatEVER the FUCK they call it" 🤣🤣
Thanks a lot. Came close to trading this truck.
....nice job.
Soooo, does anyone have any idea what the part is called that the two T30 bolts screw in to??? I have searched everywhere and Ford dealerships and parts stores look at me like I'm crazy! Salvage yards have all year models except for 2001 in my area, and it appears that the way the linkage cable is attached to the gear shifter is specific to just the 2001? Older models and newer models either have that part above or below the shifter tube/steering column. Mine is offset to the side(driver's side of the steering column/shift tube. Mine looks like the one in this video. Anyone have any idea what the part that the t30 bolts screw in to. Not the bracket. The aluminum part with the thread holes. The thread hole closest to the shift tube broke/snapped on mine. So I'm driving around with only the fender side bolt holding my gears in place, and that's the bolt that backs out halfway. The other one fell out altogether and was just lying in the floorboard directly under the steering column, RT in front of the brake pedal.
This guy could be a standup comedian 😂
i had that screw on the floor mat for around 1 year and it now started acting up
and when i put it back in and tightened it, its not just stuck on park and only shifts down to reverse and gets stuck there
Best 👍 explanation....thank you 1999 f150 why should i disconnect the battery?
When the telescopic tube for shifting your gear for a Ford brakes always look at the underneath of the truck because of the cable system might be compromised in some way
Ayeeee this awesome it work on mine
hey, so one of the screws broke on me, and the metal bar on the inside that’s sticking out broke too, what is the part number ?
Hope mine are just loose. But going to change the bushings also .
helped me !!
Mint shit, just fixed this on my towncar👌
Same with my 2000 explorer it was rolling away and almost hit two cars and a car port
Thanks man u saved my ass 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏾✌🏾
Thanks bro
Oh my God thank you thank you I wish I could hug you you save me so much money that I did not have
Think it's the same in explorers?
The shift tube bushings are gone in your column too. You'll definitely have the same problem very soon
What if the thing that holds the screw brake off
Bro this is shit only Ford Techs know man! I am an all makes Tech and it took my ass all afternoon to find this info, and right here is where I finally found it. After talking to a "Ford Tech" that did not know shit pertaining.
Jamie, Great Video ! I love that you get right to business. No half-ass funny jokes, no wasting our time showing us how to remove a phillips screw. Another thing I hated about other videos is the really poor lighting and shakey phone camera--You gave me the perfect solution for my 98 F-150--even the T-30 Torx head advice was perfect !! Thanks for showing everyone how it should be done !!
98 f150 pickup truck v8
Missing one of the t- screws how do you get right size ?
Dealer doesn't carry for older vehicle
And the savage yard gave me wrong size after driving 11 miles to pick it up
Your thoughts or anyone's help
probably take the only one left and go to lowes
THANKS a bunch this is my EXACT PROBLEM..... truck starts rolling away on me three times today ,,,,,
UPDATE ::: Jamie you saved me lots of dollars.... I just fixed my truck thanks to your TH-cam post..... easy fix and works GREAT ….. THANKS again
This will work on my 1997 Explorer, but one screw is missing. Anyone got a part #?
Have the same problem in my ranger but it wont go in reverse or park, took everything apart and replaced the shift tube which those bolts are going into and made sure it was all tight and ready to go.. didnt help. any ideas on what to do next?
im in th same boat. Figure it out?
Lol I had that problem years ago every day putting that screw back in
If this isn’t it it’s the cable being right up near the driver side exhaust manifold when it gets hot it ruins the shift cable.
Anybody have a video on what to do next after you ensure the screws are tight but still having a sloppy lever?
Probably needs bushings, they are cheap $5 on Amazon believe it or not. But after tightening the T30 torque screws mine was still loose and had to get the bushings, it’s another easy fix too
Check fordtechmakuloco channel to see how easy it is
fuck yea, bro!
Screw name... specs??? One of mines missing 😣
Thanks
"Whatever the F*** they call this here lever" LOL. Same problem on my 2001 Mazda B3000, same mechanism as Ford Ranger, same damn loose bolts. Guess they didn't want to spend a fraction of a cent on some goddamn loctite.
Got same problem with my 03 ranger
99 Ford explorer fixed in 3 min thanks
Same issue with the explorer?