shifter stuck/sticks
Joined: 06-05-2015
Posts: 5
From: Austin
Funny on that picture I don't see the words "solenoid" which is why I asked you exactly where you were spraying wd40. Would have been much easier for you to just say "sorry I'm too important to tell you the exact location"
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Joined: 01-23-2009
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From: Fredericksburg,VA
Sorry, I'm too important to tell you the EXACT location, because I think a picture is worth a thousand word.
Good enuff?
I was actually asking if you were having difficulty with seeing the pictures and links in the thread. I guess you are the touchy sort.
Good enuff?
I was actually asking if you were having difficulty with seeing the pictures and links in the thread. I guess you are the touchy sort.
Joined: 06-05-2015
Posts: 5
From: Austin
Sorry I just need help
Joined: 06-05-2015
Posts: 5
From: Austin
Because even looking at the link I did not understand where you were talking about, if I had I wouldn't have needed to ask. Doesn't matter anymore. I figured out how to push the pin in manually so I could make it to work and back home. Thanks for all your help
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Joined: 02-24-2009
Posts: 20
From: NJ
Old thread that helped me but, as with Twinmom, the excellent hi-res pictures didn't quite cut it.
Got a buddy who had this problem and called me for help so I am adding this to the thread with what I have found and will describe.
The solenoid sits forward of the shifter, on the left.
The plunger that comes out of the solenoid pushes backward, on to the bottom of the plastic arm that locks the pin up so it can't be put in Park.
if it's a spill of any kind with sugar in it, it will splash down there and will eventually cause problems. The plunger won't move _as easily_ if there's anything gummed up on it or on the post that the black lock piece swivels on.
If it's cold like it has been here in the Northeast this week, high of 12F... Wait until the car warms up a good 30 minutes at least. This will loosen the sugars around the area and hopefully allow the plunger to move a little bit.
Then, blast the shaft and the pivot point with WD-40. IF you know exactly where these spots are, you could do it with the little red straw. If heating the car up has gotten the plunger to move a bit then hitting it with WD-40 while pressing and releasing the brake pedal will help to work the solvent in a little and keep improving it.
If you need to remove the shifter out (those 4 1/2" nuts), you're going to have a long session getting dropped nuts out and even worse, putting them back, because the bolts fall halfway down - BY DESIGN. Kill me now.
You can lift them all up with a long thin flathead screwdriver from underneath, but you're going to have to remove more trim. Me, I got lucky in that the front left bolt was gummed up with something and never fell through. 2 others sucked, and the back right one... let's just say 3 will have to do for now because I have lower back problems and bending over like that is murder in this cold.
Good luck.
Got a buddy who had this problem and called me for help so I am adding this to the thread with what I have found and will describe.
The solenoid sits forward of the shifter, on the left.
The plunger that comes out of the solenoid pushes backward, on to the bottom of the plastic arm that locks the pin up so it can't be put in Park.
if it's a spill of any kind with sugar in it, it will splash down there and will eventually cause problems. The plunger won't move _as easily_ if there's anything gummed up on it or on the post that the black lock piece swivels on.
If it's cold like it has been here in the Northeast this week, high of 12F... Wait until the car warms up a good 30 minutes at least. This will loosen the sugars around the area and hopefully allow the plunger to move a little bit.
Then, blast the shaft and the pivot point with WD-40. IF you know exactly where these spots are, you could do it with the little red straw. If heating the car up has gotten the plunger to move a bit then hitting it with WD-40 while pressing and releasing the brake pedal will help to work the solvent in a little and keep improving it.
If you need to remove the shifter out (those 4 1/2" nuts), you're going to have a long session getting dropped nuts out and even worse, putting them back, because the bolts fall halfway down - BY DESIGN. Kill me now.
You can lift them all up with a long thin flathead screwdriver from underneath, but you're going to have to remove more trim. Me, I got lucky in that the front left bolt was gummed up with something and never fell through. 2 others sucked, and the back right one... let's just say 3 will have to do for now because I have lower back problems and bending over like that is murder in this cold.
Good luck.
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Joined: 01-23-2009
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From: Fredericksburg,VA
Old thread that helped me but, as with Twinmom, the excellent hi-res pictures didn't quite cut it.
Got a buddy who had this problem and called me for help so I am adding this to the thread with what I have found and will describe.
The solenoid sits forward of the shifter, on the left.
The plunger that comes out of the solenoid pushes backward, on to the bottom of the plastic arm that locks the pin up so it can't be put in Park.
if it's a spill of any kind with sugar in it, it will splash down there and will eventually cause problems. The plunger won't move _as easily_ if there's anything gummed up on it or on the post that the black lock piece swivels on.
If it's cold like it has been here in the Northeast this week, high of 12F... Wait until the car warms up a good 30 minutes at least. This will loosen the sugars around the area and hopefully allow the plunger to move a little bit.
Then, blast the shaft and the pivot point with WD-40. IF you know exactly where these spots are, you could do it with the little red straw. If heating the car up has gotten the plunger to move a bit then hitting it with WD-40 while pressing and releasing the brake pedal will help to work the solvent in a little and keep improving it.
If you need to remove the shifter out (those 4 1/2" nuts), you're going to have a long session getting dropped nuts out and even worse, putting them back, because the bolts fall halfway down - BY DESIGN. Kill me now.
You can lift them all up with a long thin flathead screwdriver from underneath, but you're going to have to remove more trim. Me, I got lucky in that the front left bolt was gummed up with something and never fell through. 2 others sucked, and the back right one... let's just say 3 will have to do for now because I have lower back problems and bending over like that is murder in this cold.
Good luck.
Got a buddy who had this problem and called me for help so I am adding this to the thread with what I have found and will describe.
The solenoid sits forward of the shifter, on the left.
The plunger that comes out of the solenoid pushes backward, on to the bottom of the plastic arm that locks the pin up so it can't be put in Park.
if it's a spill of any kind with sugar in it, it will splash down there and will eventually cause problems. The plunger won't move _as easily_ if there's anything gummed up on it or on the post that the black lock piece swivels on.
If it's cold like it has been here in the Northeast this week, high of 12F... Wait until the car warms up a good 30 minutes at least. This will loosen the sugars around the area and hopefully allow the plunger to move a little bit.
Then, blast the shaft and the pivot point with WD-40. IF you know exactly where these spots are, you could do it with the little red straw. If heating the car up has gotten the plunger to move a bit then hitting it with WD-40 while pressing and releasing the brake pedal will help to work the solvent in a little and keep improving it.
If you need to remove the shifter out (those 4 1/2" nuts), you're going to have a long session getting dropped nuts out and even worse, putting them back, because the bolts fall halfway down - BY DESIGN. Kill me now.
You can lift them all up with a long thin flathead screwdriver from underneath, but you're going to have to remove more trim. Me, I got lucky in that the front left bolt was gummed up with something and never fell through. 2 others sucked, and the back right one... let's just say 3 will have to do for now because I have lower back problems and bending over like that is murder in this cold.
Good luck.