Fix a LOOSE Column Shifter on Ford Vehicles

[@1ode2joy]

How come more people like you can't post videos? I mean, you're helpful and concise without trying to be a comedian or the next KZbin hero. You actually made a video in daylight and you can hold a camera steady. It's amazing! Really, great video and thanks for the help!

[@scottb.innovations4386]

go blow dude, The 1st amendment says we can do and say what ever we want. Quite complaining and make your own videos so we can see your perfection at work and not just words from your donkey

[@heavymetalapocalypse8354]

1ode2joy try out Chrisfix, he's pretty badass and is amazing!

[@onebluemoon.268]

Yes!!, I don't mind humour but biggest thing it hold the damn camera still and give people a chance to see what the hell is being explained!! You did a fabulous video 1ode2joy thank you !! Off to fix my stearing colom!🏁🤘😄

[@TacticalPolymer]

Scott Banks nah he’s was being nice trying to be thankful you don’t gotta be the douche bag

[@rosepena911]

Hey Daniel, Just wanted to say thank you for all the info that you provided via this video. As soon as I pulled off the bottom cover the bolt fell out. I followed your exact directions and that took care of the problem. This problem was on my 1997 Ford Crown Victoria. The only amount that it cost me was $.54 for the 1/4 inch socket I purchased at my local pawn shop. Thanks again, you saved me a fortune! God Bless you for you taking the time to help all of us. Alfred

[@OurRights247]

You the man! My excursion sat in my drive for three months. Bingo less then 5 minutes after the video FIXED! What a relief....Thanks again for posting this.

[@realmikeholman]

I was driving down the interstate and that bolt fell out and landed near my foot. i put it in the cup holder and then this happened. The truck wouldnt shift into park unless i forced it. Took it to a mechanic and he told me it was the transmission cable and would cost me 850$ to fix. Watched this video and put the bolt in the missing hole and it works perfectly now.

[@jonfloate3891]

I had a similar experience with a fuel injection rail, mechanic said it would be like 1200 for him to replace it because the rubber portion cracked. Went to autozone and got proper length fuel hose and two tapered clamps. Took my dremel tool and cut off the retaining clamps of the old hose to get it off. Replaced with new hose and clamps, fixed for $3. KZbin and Google make me a genius and a hero in my house lol.

[@jimsha9984]

Jon Floate Isn't youtube the best. I fixed a GE washer, which needed the steel drum replaced and a GE refrigerator, which needed a motherboard and relay. Parts for both appliances ran about 300 dollars. I saved myself literally thousands of dollars. And now this for my ford truck. My family cannot stop talking about it!

[@jonfloate3891]

Yes it is!! Mine keep referring to me as the youtube guru lol. I'm trying to open a small something to do with wood and I have really learned alot about new techniques and tips. There is SO much out there it's like all the people you ever wanted to have as neighbors lol

[@MMA4CMT]

KZbin is the place to start. I've fixed dishwasher, Chevy Venture shift cable, and will be doing heads based on youtube insight. Thanks DJF, this is a very useful vid man.

[@randybrady1689]

Thanks Daniel. You nailed it. While driving home in my 1997 Ford F-150, a 30mm Torx screw fell onto my foot. When I went to turn off the truck, it wouldn't go into park. So now, I have the privilege of watching you fix my problem. Thank you, and all other folks like you, who try to make life a little easier for us folks. Randy from White Rock, B.C., Canada

[@axiomhi8549]

Dude! I can't tell you how much time you saved me. The funny thing is that my missing torx screw was laying EXACTLY where you found yours; unreal. Very well done video. Thanks!

[@tomgodfrey4987]

You saved me a lot of money, my wife's f350 had a really loose/sloppy column shifter that she took to the mechanic and they wanted over $800 dollars to fix. We couldn't afford that so she fought it for about a year, and I found your video...both bolts were there, but very loose. Tightened them up and all is fine now. Thanks, you're a life save (and my wife is very grateful too!) !!

[@DDS53128]

Just had this happen to me a couple days ago. Thought for sure it was serious but being mechanically inclined thought I would look at it. After looking at it saw a hole with no bolt next to another one with a bolt. Looked the same. Until I watched your video I wasn't sure I could fix it. Took 5 minutes. I have a 2001 F350 so the front panel just pops off. Made it easier. Thank you so much for this video. Saved me a lot of time and cost. I appreciate you guys that put video's out so it helps all of us.

[@steelguitarplayer1]

this was a lifesaver , had this problem for a couple of years and no one knew how to fix it ..took me about 10 minutes to solve the problem . a thousand thanks for taking the time to make this video ,

[@todds5956]

God bless you buddy. Didn't even take 5 mins and you saved me $200 for the dealer to even look at it. 98 Navigator.

[@ifixzhit5679]

Your the man buddy! Both screws were really loose so snugged down and shifter is tight with no problems. One of the best "how to" videos on KZbin

[@kg4gav]

My wife cam home and said the van would not go in park. She also said she felt something fall from under the dash. I found a mystery screw in the floorboard, and Google search got me to the video that solved the mystery. Within minutes of contorting myself und the dash of the E350, everything was back to normal. You saved me a ton of money and even more so, no downtime on the van. The hardest part, besides bending myself in a ball, was finding my Torx bits.

[@NobodyNowhereKnowhow]

I love youtube and all the helpful advice that people like you post! It's such a great resource, I have learned many useful fixes. Thanks be to you Dan and the thousands of people like you around the world who take a little extra time out of your day to create and upload videos that make us people with a little can-do attitude and will power lives more rewarding and inexpensive! You guys all rock!

[@jimporter5315]

I have 2000 Excursion that started doing this, and got worse over time. The Ford parts guy offered to sell a rebuild kit for the shift shaft and if I could not do the work myself, the service department could put the kit in for me. I knew something else was going on, and your video was the first I clicked on in a shift shaft search. I will now go out and take a look, and I bet as mine is doing what you showed, mine has the same problem. Thanks for taking the time to post the video, Jim.

[@stevenhecht8275]

Searched the internet for help with no park and no 1st gear, your video popped up. Took off cover and plate on "01 Explorer Sport and bolt fell on floorboard! Being 6'4" and 300lbs. did not fit under there, found local mechanic and he put together for $20. Works perfect! you probably saved me $100 at least because I was headed to the Ford dealer and thought I would check the internet. A heartfelt Thank You!

[@GeezersSi]

My '99 F250 couldn't find Drive and sometimes Reverse. I just started noticing this weeks ago, and then today almost thought I was stranded in a parking lot. Came home, found this video, went underneath and found exactly what you showed. Thank you very much for your help! It worked like a charm. If it loosens up again, I might remove the screws and add some threadlocker.

[@sirkingdra]

Thank you for posting this video. I've been dealing with a sloppy shifter on my 01 F350 forever and even after changing the bushings it was still sloppy but after finding this video, I tightened those two bolts up and it made a huge difference in the firmness of the shifter and it actually feels firm when selecting a gear. I really appreciate the time you took doing this video thank you again

[@dallasjensen6533]

I have been putting off the trip to the shop to get loose shifter fixed. Tonite when I left work the bolt fell down and hit my foot. Got home and searched and pulled your video up. You are a champ! Thanks for saving me a few bucks.

[@paspuniak]

1997 f350. Shifter was sloppy when I got the truck, only problem was drive floated somewhere around neutral so often was in 2nd wondering why she wouldn't shift gears. Just this week had a couple starts where I had to find neutral to start the truck and just yesterday park vanished and became reverse. You saved me spending monday chasing a mechanic and probably a load of cash. THANK YOU!!

[@05KawBoy700]

Thanks a million for taking the time to make this video. I spent an hour out in the garage, finally giving up and jumped on youtube to research shift cable replacement on my navigator. I came across your video, went right back to the garage and fixed my problem in less than two minutes. I'd love to buy you a cold one......................thanks again!

[@amandastrittmatter7318]

Thank you so much! Had been starting my truck in neutral for about a month, waiting until I could get it home and bribe my Dad with beer to fix it. He couldn't figure it out looking at it or from the manual and we turned to the almighty KZbin. Found your video and sure enough, both bolts were super loose. I wound up getting under the column since my dad is 6'4", got them both tightened up and she starts in park now no problem. Thank you for saving me a trip to a mechanic.

[@mikehotra3952]

Dan, Have to tell you, your description of the problem was right on, my truck was a 2001 ford 150, and what a great job. It took me less than 15 minutes to fix, and you saved me a truck load of dealer money. Thanks, Mike H

[@luisfranco2004]

I had been dealing with this issue on my 2000 Excursion for several weeks. After watching your video it took literally 10 minutes to fix the problem. Thank you for posting this very easy to follow step by step video.

[@seemerun5]

Just wanted to express my gratitude for you making this video. I have a 1993 crown vic (it's old , but faithful) and it had the exact same symptoms as your excursion. I watched your video, got up under the dash and found one of the bolts was hanging on by a couple of threads and the other was about half way out. I permatexed the bolts, tightened them and that solved the problem in it's entirety. If not for your video then I would have kept thinking I needed to get a new transmission. Great job..

[@yanki161]

I've been driving my 2002 Excursion like this for 18 months. My mechanic and a transmission guy could not help me. Now that inspection time has passed and thinking I might have to let the ol' gal go, you have saved me. Better yet will be going to my mechanic and telling him what to do. Double joy joy.

[@christyjohnson600]

Omg..I wish I could give this gentleman a big hug for months now I was having the exact same problem an didn't no what was going on..I found this video on KZbin an did everything step by step on my 2000 ford explorer an the problem is fixed I was literally in tears because I did it by myself..This video was very informative an I really an truly appreciate it..Thanks a lot 😁😁😁

[@davidrueter6960]

Thank you! Same problem on my 1997 F150 (Only 140,000 on it...but 20 years). One bolt was out, and fell on me when I started poking around. The other was very loose. I appreciated you specifying the size of the Torx bit (T-30)--that saved some trial-and-error, because I couldn't see them at all.

[@jackhobby3435]

Worked like a champ! I noticed my shifter getting sloppy, then I lost 1st gear. So I watched this video and it was my problem. I was lucky both my bolts were still there so I backed them out and put some lock tight on them. Didn't tighten them to tight I was afraid I would strip them . Great video

[@RichardWeeks00]

Thank you so much! Exactly what was causing the problem in my 2002 Explorer Sport.I too was wondering where that screw had come from. Can't express enough gratitude for all of the time and potential money you saved me. Not to mention how thankful I am for every extra second that i didn't have to spend upside down, crammed and contorted into the driver side floorboard. Easily my least favorite area of the vehicle to work in/on.

[@brentmcgillis]

Awesome Mr. Jaeger, great fix. Same thing happened on the Ford Taurus shift column. I thought it was the cable, the car would go into Nuetral or Reverse but not into Drive. I would have to get out of the car and open the hood to shift into Drive. I did have to remove the driver seat so I could lay down and look up under the dash on the Taurus, and I was able to see the bracket with the one bolt totally missing and the second bold was about to fall right out altogether. And just like in your video, the bold was laying on the carpet and it was in fact a Number 30 Torx head Capscrew. Great video and totally awesome fix. I found this video by Googling the search term "Cannot shift into Drive on my ford taurus", and your video was the first hit. So thanks a million, as one of the other viewers said "You are the man".

[@zuke83]

Thanks so much!!! I asked the wife if she knew why the truck was shifting so wierd, she said she wasn't sure but that a "odd shaped screw fell on her foot when she was driving the other day... until your video I was afraid I had transmission issues. But just went down to the auto store and got a flex screwdriver with the star bit and got it fixed in about 10 minutes!!! Besides it being the hottest day of the year so far, it went great!!! Thanks again!!!

[@imasoccerholic]

I think this video just saved me a few hundred bucks in towing and repair. I was shifting into park and the bolt fell out on my foot. I greatly appreciate this video!

[@TheBlueScarecrow]

Just finished tightening the two bolts. You were right on the money. Shifts like a new truck again. Thanks so much for your contribution. 5 Stars *****

[@MarkMorland]

THANK YOU! My low mileage Aerostar was bad when I got it last year. I suspected the bushing at the transmission end of the cable. It got worse, and I poked a camera underneath the van this week, when it could only choose Neutral and Drive. The bushing was OK, so I checked KZbin and found your video. This was the first repair I've done in years that didn't require at least two trips to the parts store, and $20+ :-)

[@stigmattiasandersson]

I have a 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria and I had the same problem. Until I found this video today. Awesome tip! Unfortunately my Crown vic was also suffering from a flat battery, so I was not able to move the front seat back, and the Sedan probably has way less space than the trucks do, as it is. Either way, it's the same problem, it's just a bit of a struggle. I wish I had the curving socket extension thing you used, would have made a world of difference. After a lot of struggling, it's now fixed. I've been putting off getting it repaired for over a year and was expecting a $500 bill for a transmission rebuild or something, but it was this simple (only cost me $2.15 for the t30 socket). Next trouble will now be to sort out stalling on idle and I'm rejuvenated by this video that sorted my issue so easily.

[@oxJaimeLynnxo]

Thank you so much! My shifter on my 2001 Ford Windstar had been getting loose. Last night it wouldn't let me start my van at a gas station. I knew I hadn't got it in park. I watched this, pulled out my dash. Sure enough, one screw was completely out and the other barely hanging on. Shifts like new now. Thank you!!!!

[@kennethpolaski3418]

You are the man! My son has a 2001 Ford Explorer and he called me up stating the exact same shifting problems. We almost took it to the shop but I decided to research it and watched your video after another one that said to drop the column. I checked the bracket and sure enough the top bolt had worked its way out and was sitting on the floor of the car. I screwed it back in and now it shifts into park. Thanks bro you saved me at least $300 and a trip tot the shop.

[@dccunningham3157]

Saved me a trip to see my mechanic. I also own a 2001 Excursion XLT 7.3L. Dropped the lower panel cover and sure enough, one of the T30 bolts fell onto the floor. Took a bit of maneuvering to get my old body squeezed in under the steering wheel, but was able to get the bolt back in and tightened. Also tightened the other bolt which was loose. Shifter working fine and a lot tighter. Thanks for your helpful video.

[@FLJohnson]

I had the exact same symptom on my 2000 Lincoln Town Car, so I went under the dash and wrestled with getting the sound panel off. I wish you could have heard me shout when I dropped the panel and the very bolt you described falls out on the floor of the car. I was praising God for you!! Thanks for posting this video. God is good, and so are you.

[@danielstewart8106]

Wow! That was easy. I thought I would miss a day's work taking my F-250 to the mechanic to get this fixed. I literally fixed it in less than two minutes. Thank you so much!

[@56507ryan]

I thought it was the bushing, so I called around, one shop wanted 500+ just to do that, ford wanted 100 just to look at it, before they ever turned a wrench. I found the same torx bolt and did this and it's fixed! I love you!

[@manuelmunoz498]

Wow...... exactly what was wrong with my dads 2000 Ford Excursion. He had the same symptoms and after i took all of the dash apart, I saw this video. Got under the dash and saw that both the screws were still there, but both loose. A quick turn of the wrench and whala!!!!!!!!!!! It did save my dad hundreds, the dealership wanted almost $400 to fix it. Thank you very much for the video sir!!!!!!!!!!

[@lungpai]

I just wanted to chime in and say thank you. You've saved my family a lot of money and the fix was so easy. Thank you.

[@thomasholden210]

my son and I had to manually put his truck in drive because it was stuck in neutral at midnight tonight. came home and watched this video. went to look for a loose bolt, my son found one on the floor board of his truck. thanks for posting this video broham!!

[@shelly1747]

Thank you for the demonstration. I am a female and just checked the transmission fluid which was full. So it is the column and yay! I am going to tackle it right now. You're great! Thank you.

[@TheKnightvolvo]

Thank you dude!! I took off the trim and messed with the shifter shaft for about an hour, Put the trim back on and figured I would just have my mechanic do it. Went in and found your video. As you were describing the the 30 Torx bolt I remembered I found a bolt on my van floor that I had no idea where it came from. Bingo! Took me 10 Minutes to fix it!! Thanks again!!!

[@treeguyable]

Good vid, caught mine before they fell out, easy fix, checked under the vehicle first , then followed it up to the loose bolts, oh well, needed to check some stuff underneath anyway, should have checked you tube first. As a certified Mercedes Benze tech, I still amaze myself at how much I learn every day.It never ends.

[@rmox5]

Drove home after watching your video and my truck rolled a few feet before I quickly got back in and stopped it. Looked down on the floor mat and the bolt was laying there. Thank you thank you! All fixed now

[@Highplainsprospectors]

Dude, this was exactly what I needed to fix this problem on my 2004 Ford Ranger! When I pulled down the panel,that bolt fell out too...I knew right away I had the same problem. Perfect explanation, great video! Thanks!

[@jamesendsley2611]

to fix a Ford get rid of it by Chevrolet thats your problem its a Ford

[@priscs]

James Endsley The other way around fixed my problem.

[@getsmart2594]

High Plains Prospectors- Metal Detector & Gold Prospecting Supply this guy did us a great big favor! I had been worried for awhile thinking i might need a new linkage or something more than two bolts tightened. GREAT STUFF! I just posted this here cause I know how elated you are, it took me 15 minutes and now I am not worried when i park my van. I got out of my van one time to check under the hood while it was running and as soon as my foot left off of the running board and i was two feet on the ground, the van shot backwards at idle speed towards some vehicles in the parking lot (van was actually in reverse when i thought it was in park) i barely made it past the drivers side door that was still open and jumped on to the seat and wheel hanging on. And I had replaced my starter relay because it wouldnt start at times. (all because of two fine thread screws). Have a good one

[@johnnewman9436]

Thank you so much for posting this video. Ten minutes after watching I had two Ford trucks back to shifting into park and first. Thank you, and have a blessed day!

[@PocoZockoSAG]

I have a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria CNG. I have this lose gear change issue for the 2 months that I have had this car. Yesterday I found a bolt on the floor. I am so happy that your video is the first one and only one I looked at for this problem. I had to move the gear shiftier a little to line up the bolt but the issue is fixed. Thank You Poco Zocko

[@prsguitars42]

This problem was driving me nuts for a month!! Initially thought transmission cable was out of adjustment. I adjusted but still had problem and was ready to bring to garage until I stumbled upon your video. I tightened those 2 bolts and that fixed it!!! THANK YOU !!!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!!!

[@sthohio2008]

I have a 2001 Ford F150. It rolled quite a ways while parked in a restaurant parking lot. Luckily no one was hurt. Figured I must have messed up getting it in park. Then the same thing happened a week later in a home repair store. Again I was lucky and no one was hurt. So I was ready to tear apart the linkage when I thought to try KZbin first. YOU ARE THE MAN!!! I had same loose screws. Crawled under the dash and tightened them up. Someone needs to putting a hurt on Ford. This is dangerous.

[@Bret4207]

Just wanted to say thanks. I thought the shifter bushings were shot. took about a minute to tighten up the 2 screws and now my #1 complaint with my 97 F350 is no longer a problem. Thanks Dan!

[@derricclark5876]

I have a 2000 Ford Excursion started doing this same thing. I was stuck out of town and had two options go to a shop or do it myself. The nearest repair shop started out with 500 to repair. Thanks to youtube. I repaired the lever for 9 dollars the price of the torque set. Working like a charm now.

[@mpzeleznik]

Excellent! Fixed my 1996 Bronco in under 5 minutes, and the more open layout didn't even need the flex extension. Thank you for taking the time to post this!!!

[@robertburns9759]

Thank you for the post about the loose column shifter on Ford vehicles. I have a '97 F150. I like to put the shift in D1 and the 4 wheel in L1 when I am going down the winding hill during snow season. Helps with traction. This is how I found out it wasn't in D1 but D2. Also, it would roll in park because it was really in reverse. I have yet to repair it but your post sure put my mind at ease. Don't need another expensive repair.

[@joshreiman]

You just saved me $60. I was about to order the shift linkage cable, but lo and behold there sat the bolt on the floor under the floor mat of my 98 E-150. On the Econoline it is MUCH harder to get to, but that flex adapter for the socket wrench helped a lot.

[@davidselfe181]

I just did this fix on my 2002 Ranger. Works great now. I may have to tighten it again because I didn't have any lock tight. Very easy because of the detail in this video. Thank You very much!

[@123sKier]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for this video. About 3:30 into the video I new exactly what you where talking about. Hit pause and just fixed my shift issue in about 30 seconds. I felt it had to be something simple, just wasn't sure what to look for. Being Thanksgiving weekend no one wanted to look at it. Now we can continue with christmas tree plans. Best part is that no money was spent. Glad I found your video.

[@jefflaird8658]

This fix is spot on!! Very easy and doesn’t consume a bunch of time. It took me less than 15 minutes and that was with going to find the T30 Torx bit that i needed.

[@jermainechambers8897]

I was fighting with this problem for 2 months before I finally looked your video up...found the bolts on my floor mat and never knew where it came from...After watching this I fix my problem in 20 min...Thanks Bro!!! 👍👌👊

[@commonsense2494]

Thank you. One hour later, the Explorer is fixed...happy you showed us how to go from underneath. Saved us so much work. Our problem...2 loose bolts. It was helpful that we knew what size tools we needed..

[@ronmichaelgaray]

What year is your Explorer?

[@stevehull8776]

Thank you! -10 degrees out and literally fixed in less than 5 Minutes ! saved me from freezing while trying to narrow it down!

[@campkaiteerock97]

Wanted to thank you for this video. We have a 1998 Crown Victoria and had a loose shifter and wouldn't go into park. Feared what a mess this would be to fix. However, watched your video and my husband(I am using my daughter's account) went out and found a loose bolt just like in your video. Followed your instructions and now everything is working as it should. Apparently, this fix will also work on ford cars as well! Thanks for helping me get my car back on the road!

[@peggybailey613]

I have a 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty 4x4. It has had sloppy shifter for years; until recently it wouldn't start in park and had to start from neutral. This worked like charm! Thank you very much for your time and knowledge!

[@jasonwomack4064]

Just used this video to know what the hell to look for on my 97 F250. Had been loose and had to do neutral to start, just like the video mentioned. Today it decided Drive was the only option, made it home thinking I'd have to tear the dash apart. Watched this, went outside, and sure as hell one bolt was laying on my floorboard. So glad I didn't accidently kick it out or under the seat. Thanks man, you're aces. Still won't do park for some reason, but it's tight and works otherwise. Good enough for a work Truck.

[@scullerymonkey]

Daniel - Thanks so much for this video! My problem was exactly like what you described. You saved me time, effort, money, and a lot of anguish! For the guy who was having trouble aligning the hole - try moving the shift around with your left hand, while trying to push the screw in with your right hand. That's what worked for me. Thanks again Daniel.

[@fatfreddy2715]

Thank you kindly. I was able to fix my truck in a few minutes after watching this video. It was the exact same bolt that fell out in your truck. I actually felt it hit my shoe right before the problem started. It was at night and I was using a lighter to look for what it was. I thought it was a key that fell off my key chain while I was shifting. Then I was pretty sure that it was a little crystal that fell off of my dashboard and bounced under the seat. Didn't think too much of whatever it was. In the middle of the video when the bolt was shown, I knew.

[@keithtroyer6136]

I have a 2004 Excursion xlt which had the shifting problem. My wife wouldn't drive it for fear it would drop out of park and run into something. Plus it rarely started when in park and she didn't like putting it in neutral to start it. I was prepared and had bought the kit to replace the steering tube but then saw this video. I went out and almost identical to his situation except one screw was in most of the way and the other was more than half way out. Turned them in and the problem was fixed just as this video showed. Blown away! Thank you so much for saving me a bunch of time and money.

[@iamoakland1]

Damn!! I had been driving my 2001 ford ranger around for a year with this problem. Fixed it in 5mins. Faster than it took to watch the video LOL!!! You're a life saver,thanks alot.

[@markbell7739]

Excellent video and great diagnostic! I bought an '02 Ranger that had a frozen neutral switch causing the operator to have to force the shifter up or down...this probably loosened up the two bolts you showed here...unbeknownst to me. The dealer who sold me the vehicle repaired/replaced the switch which loosened it up, but it was always sloppy... I adjusted the cable...improved a bit. I adjusted the indicator with the little wheel, and that helped aim the indicator better. I found I had a hard time getting it into 1 and after a few adjustments it worked better, but still was not going into Park properly...seemed as if it wasn't traveling far enough to engage the Park gear properly. I was going to adjust the cable again, but went online and found this video. Upon first seeing it, the bolts seemed to be in all the way...but it's a spring tensioned interface on the bracket, and when I pressed thte bracket, lo and behold, the bolts were out about 4 turns! I tightened them and recovered all the range of movement of the shifter, so Park to 1 was very accurate! I tweaked the indicator wheel to line p the shift indicator and it's great! Tight as new! It seems the shifter would push/pull the cable, and when near the end of range, at Park or 1, the looseness would not allow 100% movement of the transmission lever... Even if it just misses by a degree or so, it may not totally engage Park or 1. I'll be testing it today to see if the cable needs to be moved a notch or two, but I think it'll be ok. It feels better than ever and the neutral switch has a couple of degrees of play if I need to readjust that. DanielJaegerFilms, GREAT WORK!!!

[@traceryan1103]

Thank you so freaking much !!! The "bolt" fell on my knee as I was pulling up to work at my office. I was so bummed because I had been putting it off... thinking I would get around to it, and it would cost an arm and a leg. Somehow I got the bright idea to go on KZbin. . . And there you were. Even though I am a former aircraft mechanic, you explained it in such simple laymans terms. Took all of 5 minutes !!! Saved me some pocket change for sure 😄

[@race4kids527]

Outstanding piece of advice, saved me an expensive trip to the shop. I looked for the #30 torx screw on the floor and found it. Thanks Daniel

[@rhs97267]

97' Expedition, same symptoms, checked and both screws were still there but very loose. Tightened them, took 5 minutes and everything works fine now. Thanks.

[@jeffreynelson2660]

Sir: I checked my Expedition and found it to be pretty much the same as the Excursion, and both bolts were very loose. I used the #30 Torx and tightened them, no more starting problems. thanks. Thumbs up

[@tomharring6310]

At 66 it was a little harder than when I was younger but it sure fixed my old Ford ranger . Thank you for the info !!!

[@mrobbinsify]

can't express enough thanks. I have a 95 town car and this will do the job. keep up the great work. Now to get my valve stem seals done she'll be ready for the summer

[@brandonespiritu7731]

THIS WORKS, I had the same problems of my shifter not completely putting the tranny in park and hearing the parking prawl click, also only to be able to start the truck in neutral. I looked under the steering column, it was just like what you showed, two loose bolts. TOOK 5 MIN to fix and SOLVED THE ISSUES. Thank you so much. I was considering that I had a faulty neutral safety switch and was gonna buy and replace it. Try this out!!!

[@777sun1]

My '95 Crown Vic. That is also my taxi cab all of a sudden was real sloppy in the shifter. Watched you video, looked on the floorboards under the column and there was the bolt ! Thanks a bunch ! Now I need a 3D printer to down load a star driver !

[@krb4276]

Thank you for your video. Thought the steering column on my Ford E-350 had to be replaced. The situation was getting dangerous. This was a simple fix and saved time and money. Thank you, Ken

[@frankwoodlee4685]

You sir are a true hero. Everything went exactly as you said. I found the bolt in my floorboard and had it fixed in 10 minutes. I owe you a beer.

[@UTheGoalisSoul2]

Had this issue today the head of one of the bolts sheared off, hit my foot in a Starbucks parking lot, lol, found your video took me a whole 15 minutes to fix after buying new bolts, thanks my friend for the great upload saved me a visit to my local mechanic and I am sure tons of money because they have such a tendency to lie and say these issues are a transmission problem.

[@leegraves101]

I worked on Crown Vics for years and had to replace several of the shift rods after they broke in two. I never saw the bolts come loose . They have the same set up , can’t explain it. Great vid.

[@ronwhidden]

You are a lifesaver my friend, thought I was going to have to drop the whole steering column to fix my 2001 F-150. Could not have been easier. Put loctite on the one that fell out, put it back in and put locktie on the one that was still in there (barely). Once again thank you

[@KOCHENVGRO]

FANTASTIC!! . as i watched, i said "dude i saw that screw on the floor" 8 minute fix and ended months of absolute insanity: bravo SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ryandelany7662]

So glad I found this and fixed my truck in minutes, it's been driving me crazy for weeks! Thanks for putting this together and sharing!

[@sevendwarfsgaming]

i just want to say thank you. i was having the same issue of my truck not wanting to go into park. i was thinking it was my shift linkage and was looking to replace till i came across this video and saved a ton of money

[@bobc5383]

Thank you for taking the time to post this video! I just repaired my 2000 F-250 thanks to you. The hardest part was putting the fusebox cover back on.

[@Nwnomad410]

Thank you very much. My 16 yo son started driving my truck to school and the shifter was getting looser and looser. With the help of your video he was able to easily fix it.

[@dolvin72]

I was at a Starbucks drive-thru and put my 2002 F350 7.3L in neutral, then shut the engine off to order my coffee. When I tried to start the truck again, it wouldn't start or go into Park! Found your video and checked the bolts. Sure enough, they had both backed out 1/2" each! Yikes, hate to see what would have happened if I thought the truck was in Park and watched the 9,500lbs beast roll away downhill! Thanks again for the information to a 5 minute fix!

[@akacuyo1]

You sir, are my hero. Saw the video at 1:30AM. My truck was fixed by 1:43 AM.

[@GlenCychosz]

Thank you! One bolt fell out of my wife's expedition. I found the bolt and put it in and works great now. It took me about 5 minutes to fix.

[@ShepardMyLordJesus]

I just bought an F150 at auction and spent about $1000 less because the truck was advertised with this problem. I figured that I would have to put about $500 in it to fix it but as it turns out, it's FREE! Thank you so much for your video.

[@michaelm6091]

Very helpful video. You did a great job on making the video, and it was extremely helpful, even 10 years later. Thank you.

[@johnw1826]

Even without the right tools this video made the job relatively easy. Thanks a ton, who knows how much $$$ you have saved people.

[@vladstolly]

Took me longer to dig through my tool box looking for the Torx bits than it took to tighten the screws! Thank you!

[@TheBlueScarecrow]

I already redid the plastic bushings and it was still getting harder and harder to shift into reverse, with the vehicle slipping in neutral while it was in park... Scary! I thought I was going to have to go in from on top again. You saved me a bunch of work. Many Thanks!!!

[@18eleanor]

Thank you sooooo much. You just saved me $100. I thought it was going to be something really hard to fix and then I said no I bet it is just the linkage and googled loose gearshift and found your awesome video! Than you so much. I am a single woman and have to do these things myself. I was so relieved it was something I could do, I have a ford Windstar but the gearshift was the same as mine. Thanks again!

[@mikegagliardi7916]

Thank You So Much, Today I had this happend to me and thanks to you a person i dont know, You made my day,. I went to a mechanic today and he said he could fix it for 350 bucks, I am tight for money and figured The E Brake will be okay for a night, I found yours video and within 10 minutes problem was sloved, Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us who cant afford car repair bills, You are an angel on earth and i am forever grateful, Thank You