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bigjohn
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Sep 26, 2012, 8:42 PM

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1995 Mercury Grand Marquis 150,000

The shifter on the steering column has become very sloppy, someone told me the shifter assembly is probably cracked and in need of replacement with a good used or new one. What do you think and is this a DIY project?


Hammer Time
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Sep 27, 2012, 3:10 AM

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shifter assembly? Have you found a part by that name?



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Sep 27, 2012, 5:00 AM

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Your probably meaning the shift tube. Either the shift tube bushings are worn out, the bolts on the end of the tube that hold the shifter bracket are loose, of the tube itself is broken. Drop the column down and take a look, you'll see the problem.







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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 27, 2012, 5:13 AM

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What do you think and is this a DIY project?


Just that part of question - no. Not sure where it is sloppy on you in which way. Could be tighten something inside or broken parts. If not easily just seen what and where exact fix will be a mystery. IDK - MY 1995 may need used parts or who knows by now?

Some chance along the way this didn't shift out of PARK and was forced. I really don't know what would break or be weakened if forced because of that.

In short this probably is not DIY,

T



nickwarner
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Sep 27, 2012, 9:14 PM

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Actually Tom, the column Ford used in that year had a pot metal tube that was very prone to snapping and is pretty simple DIY job. Replaced more than a few myself of that vintage.


cwp777
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Aug 1, 2013, 5:46 PM

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I just fixed mine. It wasn't the tube at all. It was the bracket in the dash above the brake pedal which has two torx screws which had worked loose. It had got worse a little at a time. I removed the plastic and metal shield under the dash, above the brake pedal. Look up and wiggle the shifter, you will see if this is the problem. The bracket will be moving ( because it is loose) when you wiggle the shifter. Tighten the two screws and it's fixed. Hope that helps.Wink


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Aug 1, 2013, 5:57 PM

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