Sorry if this is in wrong topic section. Just need a little help. I have on 02
F150 with the small triton V8 and 4x4. Recently it was towed after I changed the oil and filter and the oil filter O-Ring ( old one ) did'nt come off, spraying oil everywhere after I put new filter on. Having AAA, the truck was towed to Ford and repaired. This is my question. The tow truck driver unhooked something, I know some type of linkage, auto tranny, that allowed him to pull truck onto flatbed. When I got truck back from Ford, it seems when parking, or putting column shifter into drive, I have to jiggle the shifter to get it into proper position. Is there some adjustment I could make or tighten/loosen, grease that would help the problem. Just want everything to line-up as before it was hooked. Does anyone have a pic of where linkage connects. Is there something I could adjust myself?
On a side note, after 9/11/01 Ford reps came to the precinct/stationhouse where i was a cop and wanted to help. I ordered this truck a certain way because I thought when I retired these were requirements I needed. Ford reps actually called and told me the options I wanted were only available on F-250s. They went on to say as a NYPD favor this truck would be badged a F150 so I could register it in NY as such and drive on Parkways, but it had options only F250s at the time offered. I kinda know some of this is true because Wallyworld and the regular oil change places always say this filter etc etc does not go on this vin# truck. The local shops PC, say this is an F250 ( when I bought tires ) and wouldn't sell me tires unless I wavered warranty. Can post pics of original window sticker, truck if anyone interested. Thanks for your help, charlie

 

Are you able to contact AAA to find out who towed your truck, so you can ask them what they did and if it would affect your truck as you have described?

 

Unfortunately, it,s been a few months because at the time I had too much other stuff going on. Its not a terrible problem just something I would like to have corrected. I just found this site and was just hoping someone had a similar situation before. I'll get under there and figure it out though this weekend.
Thanks

 

I would think AAA would still have the information on file for their record keeping and payment purposes. It couldn't hurt to contact them to see if they can get it for you.