Auto Trans Selector & Gear Indicator

From: Chris Johnson (cjms88@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat May 15 1999 - 01:28:00 EDT


> > Just joined the DML 2 weeks ago. Great resource - lots of good info but
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> > kinda like trying to take a sip of water from a fire hose.
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> > I have a '93 V6 Dakota CC with an auto trans gear selector that just =
> > does not quite work right. On some of the newer trucks when you grab the
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> > gear selector handle to put into drive the handle will move freely, =
> > crisply and positively engage into the gear detent you select. On mine =
> > it's kinda like mush through the gears. Has resistance and does not =
> > crisply lock into place. How are the selector detent stops designed? Can
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> > they be easily replaced? Does access require that I take off the column
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> > plastic or can I get to the parts from under the cab.=20
> >
> > Also the "gear indicator" - the little florescent orange tab (attached
to a =
> > string I'm told) that shows what gear you are in has slipped a gear and
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> > a half to the right. Just irritating 'cause I get to look at the dang =
> > thing every day. How can this be adjusted?
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