DodgeForum.com

2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

What would cause steering wheel shifter to move freely from gear to gear?

   
  #1  
Old 10-10-2013, 09:44 PM
shep28's Avatar
shep28
shep28 is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default What would cause steering wheel shifter to move freely from gear to gear?
I can move the shifter to any gear without any effort. Car drives fine other than that. The normal "pull the shift lever back and then move to the next gear procedure" is not needed. At WOT the engine movement alone can move the shifter out of gear.

What could this be? Linkage? How can I diagnose and fix it?
 
Reply Like
  #2  
Old 10-11-2013, 12:46 AM
merc225hp's Avatar
merc225hp
merc225hp is offline
Champion
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 4,704
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default
To me this sounds like the shift lever detent ball and it's spring is broken, these are found inside the trany. I could be way off on this more will chime in soon.
 
Reply Like
  #3  
Old 10-11-2013, 09:54 AM
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
HeyYou is offline
Administrator
Dodge Forum Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Clayton MI
Posts: 80,636
Likes: 0
Received 3,164 Likes on 2,918 Posts
Default
Isn't there a 'gate' somewhere on the column to prevent just such an occurrence?
 
Reply Like
  #4  
Old 10-11-2013, 11:04 AM
TNtech's Avatar
TNtech
TNtech is offline
Site Moderator-Dodge Tech
Dodge Forum Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Posts: 3,725
Received 18 Likes on 16 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by HeyYou
Isn't there a 'gate' somewhere on the column to prevent just such an occurrence?
Yep, it may be time for a new column....salvage yard.
 
Reply Like
  #5  
Old 10-11-2013, 12:23 PM
97r/tram's Avatar
97r/tram
97r/tram is offline
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Jefferson Ga
Posts: 467
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by TNtech
Yep, it may be time for a new column....salvage yard.
Youll need a set of torx keys with the safety/hole in the torx end to change your ignition switch. Just an FYI because ive been there.
 
Reply Like
  #6  
Old 10-11-2013, 12:45 PM
Ham Bone's Avatar
Ham Bone
Ham Bone is offline
Champion
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Posts: 4,072
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by 97r/tram
Youll need a set of torx keys with the safety/hole in the torx end to change your ignition switch. Just an FYI because ive been there.
15 bucks from Oriellys, ive been there also
 
Reply Like
Back to Subforum
2nd Gen Ram Tech
View Next Unread
Level Kit ? (Death Wobble?)


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: What would cause steering wheel shifter to move freely from gear to gear?


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:48 PM.