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Old 07-22-2014, 08:14 AM   #12
parkerb
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Re: Loose shift lever windstar 2000

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Originally Posted by da180 View Post
All: I had this problem and mistakenly took it all apart just to diagnose. Although the torx screws were slightly loose, the problem was the pin holding the shift lever to the shift tube. The hole was oblong and worn out.

Get the Dorman replacement shift tube from an auto parts store and do the job once.

A word of caution though. You have to unbolt the steering columne to drop it down a few inches. DISCONNECT the shift indicator string first or you risk breaking it as I almost did.

The entire job for me was about 3 hours with no helper, auto mech. experience and plenty of tools.
i get the impression that if you had to do this all over you wouldn't- too much of a hassle?
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