Loose Gear Shifter

[TmoneyRanger]

I have a Manual 1993 XLt and the stick is really loose all of a sudden! When i go to put it into first i can feel when its in first and then i can like almost role the stick a little sideways will im in first almost like the play you have in nuetral! Where should i Start????? Thanks Guys

 

[scotts90ranger]

take out the 4 screws that hold the shifter boot down. there are 3 bolts holding the shifter down to the tranny from there. I'm betting one of the two pins that keep the shifter aligned broke, happened to me in april. They are easy to replace. Either that or the bushings are done, mine were too

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

take out the 4 screws that hold the shifter boot down. there are 3 bolts holding the shifter down to the tranny from there. I'm betting one of the two pins that keep the shifter aligned broke, happened to me in april. They are easy to replace. Either that or the bushings are done, mine were too

what he said

 

[scotts90ranger]

I'll add that for about $100 you can get the parts at a dealer, new bushings and the alignment pins as the parts are still in the brand new rangers and are exactly the same... I got my parts from a ~'97 ranger in a junk yard.

 

[snoopdoggie]

This may work for you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I have bought and used three or four of these kits from the seller and have not had any problem at all. There are more on eBay but this is the least expensive.

 

[scotts90ranger]

dang, wish I knew about that in april... I wouldn't have used used parts!

for $22 that'll fix any shifter loosness on a M5OD