ChrsLytn
OBS Enthusiast
I had my 4L60 replaced, got the installer to replace the main shift cable. The original cable clip had broke at the transmission. I had zip ties on it.
The slop was in the movement of the shifter handle before transmission and cable were replaced. I figured that the original cable with 352 K on it was probably the problem.
But it wasn't. I replaced the shift mechanism with a Dorman aftermarket from Napa. Most reviews said it worked fine. I've tried doing the adjustment of the main cable like the FSM instructs- P to 1st ten times and then lock the cable in- but it will only take the "pointer" to 3rd gear. I can go under the truck and manually move it on down through 2nd into first , go back up and the shifter will drop down into first. But going back to park and then shifting to OD again I have to pull the shifter back a hair from the normal park to OD locked position for it go into OD and then push it back up through the slop so it is in the normal OD position. And it returns to not moving below 3rd again.
If I put it in reverse there's about an inch of slop, pull it down to neutral there's inch of slop.
I've got a friend who retired from transmission service who said he always put transmission and shifter in neutral and locked in the cable at the transmission. That didn't work either. He said he would look at it for me . I'm gonna try to get by and see him this week.
Another buddy said it might be something worn in the steering column itself.
I went ahead and replaced the brake to shift solenoid cable. It has a small amount of adjustment but nothing to help the slop.
But right now with key off I can shift out of park without applying brake. If I turn the key to run position the shifter is locked as it should be.
So there's definitely some Steve Miller band "Funky Sh*t Going Down in the City" stuff going down in my truck.
If somebody sees these symptoms and knows what's happening I'm all ears.
Many thanks and Merry Christmas
The slop was in the movement of the shifter handle before transmission and cable were replaced. I figured that the original cable with 352 K on it was probably the problem.
But it wasn't. I replaced the shift mechanism with a Dorman aftermarket from Napa. Most reviews said it worked fine. I've tried doing the adjustment of the main cable like the FSM instructs- P to 1st ten times and then lock the cable in- but it will only take the "pointer" to 3rd gear. I can go under the truck and manually move it on down through 2nd into first , go back up and the shifter will drop down into first. But going back to park and then shifting to OD again I have to pull the shifter back a hair from the normal park to OD locked position for it go into OD and then push it back up through the slop so it is in the normal OD position. And it returns to not moving below 3rd again.
If I put it in reverse there's about an inch of slop, pull it down to neutral there's inch of slop.
I've got a friend who retired from transmission service who said he always put transmission and shifter in neutral and locked in the cable at the transmission. That didn't work either. He said he would look at it for me . I'm gonna try to get by and see him this week.
Another buddy said it might be something worn in the steering column itself.
I went ahead and replaced the brake to shift solenoid cable. It has a small amount of adjustment but nothing to help the slop.
But right now with key off I can shift out of park without applying brake. If I turn the key to run position the shifter is locked as it should be.
So there's definitely some Steve Miller band "Funky Sh*t Going Down in the City" stuff going down in my truck.
If somebody sees these symptoms and knows what's happening I'm all ears.
Many thanks and Merry Christmas