Shift Linkage Adjustment

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Apr 28, 2013 | 02:36 PM

nugget68

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Shift Linkage Adjustment

I have a 99 auto 4.6 and rrecently the shifter has been sloppy, how can I adjust it?

Apr 29, 2013 | 08:21 AM

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anybody?

Apr 29, 2013 | 08:24 AM

texasedition

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That is just a cable. On the drivers side of your Tranny is the shift linkage. Look at the end and if if the snap is broken.

Apr 29, 2013 | 06:04 PM

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the snap isn't broken... Is there an adjustment behind the dash? I can actually make the mechanism on the side of the transmission shift one gear while I'm under the truck... Is that bad?

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Apr 29, 2013 | 09:49 PM

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No. That's normal. I don't think those are adjustable. It made need a replacement . Or it needs to be adjusted cause its broken

Apr 30, 2013 | 08:30 AM

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I figured it out... it was a bracket under the dash that was loose, had two screws that backed out... I tightened them up and it goes in gear better than it ever has now...

Apr 30, 2013 | 08:39 AM

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I always put a small dab of lock tight on them. Glad the solution was easy!

Shift Linkage Adjustment

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