Kumar 98Z
11-03-2002, 07:23 PM
:confused: This is for my g/f 's 97 Z. When coming down from P to R or D the shifter works normally. When coming back up however from 2 to D, D to N, N to R, R to P the shifter feels very sloppy and loose/ as if the little wheel on the shifter is not seating in the notches properly. Sometimes you have to slam it forward to get it to lock into park. Do I need to replace the shifter? Im thinking the plastic notches the shifter seats in for each gear are worn. The car only has 50k. Any suggestions?:think:
Camride
11-03-2002, 09:24 PM
Pull the console off and look at the teeth, it takes 2 seconds to pull it off, just be careful about the bulb under there because the wire isn't very long. I wouldn't think that it would wear out, I've never heard of that happening before. But if it is it shouldn't be hard to find a replacement at a junkyard, just go to J&B's on 50. Hope this helps broh:)
2002Z28SSConv
11-03-2002, 10:25 PM
Sounds like something might be loose somewhere. Be sure to crawl underneath and make sure the bracket is tight where the cable meets the transmission.
Mr. T's Z
11-03-2002, 11:20 PM
Ditto that check where the cable meets the trans. I had this happen on my 91 and the bolt fell out of the linkage. Just had to get a new bolt no biggie. Hope this helps.
Tyler
Kumar 98Z
11-04-2002, 08:36 AM
everything under the console seems tight. i will look at the cable under the car, thanks for the tip
'94 Bad A Z28
11-04-2002, 09:39 AM
Kumar, lol, luv the sig.:D
Kumar 98Z
11-06-2002, 08:10 PM
:D ok found out what the f#$! the problem was, one of the bolts that holds the shift cable bracket to the trans pan was missing and the other was loose as a mo fo.
2002Z28SSConv
11-06-2002, 10:23 PM
Good job dude! Thanks for the update. Glad to be of help.
Soma07
11-06-2002, 11:29 PM
Thats good ol GM quality for ya :p