I have a Windstar 2000 and have noticed the gear shift lever is looser than it should be. In fact I can here it vibrating as I drive.
I have read some possible ideas on this forum and elsewhere but none seem to be right.
It shifts gear ok, it's just that it is loose and I'm afraid it will come off someday.
Other posts on this forum suggest the torx screws connected to a white box under the dash. I checked these and the box is firm and the screws are tight. The cable seems ok too.
Looking up under the dash, I wiggled the shift lever but did not see any movement under the dash which leads me to think it may be something like a retaining bracket that holds the lever on. I just cannot get into it.
I tried taking the cover off the steering column but got held up with the steering wheel positioning lever. How do I get that off? or at least the knob off the end.
It is my only vehicle so I have to do a bit, check it, and put it all back together to drive.
Any help is appreciated.
thanks