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.

Any one ever had this break?!?!

Old Nov 28, 2019 | 11:58 AM
  #1  
dacker's Avatar
dacker
Thread Starter
|
Rookie
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 68
Likes: 1
Default Any one ever had this break?!?!

It's the hook off the steering column that the gear shift indicator cable hooks into... Outside of robbing one off a junker any one else have any ideas or a part number I could order?
 
Reply
Old Nov 28, 2019 | 12:26 PM
  #2  
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
Administrator
Veteran: Air Force
Community Favorite
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 87,399
Likes: 4,214
From: Clayton MI
Default

I think robbing one off the junkyard column is going to be your best bet.
 
Reply
Old Nov 28, 2019 | 12:49 PM
  #3  
true blue's Avatar
true blue
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 488
Likes: 24
From: Texas
Default

Do you have a cheap welder? Tack weld that puppy.
 
Reply
Old Nov 28, 2019 | 01:19 PM
  #4  
dacker's Avatar
dacker
Thread Starter
|
Rookie
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 68
Likes: 1
Default

Think I'm with my old friend hey you on this one.... and yea true blue welding is what I do and have 6 machines but this is just pot metal don't think it would ever hold.... I guess I was fishing to see if anyone had made a better bracket/design.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2019 | 06:27 AM
  #5  
Moparite's Avatar
Moparite
Grand Champion
Loved
Community Favorite
10 Year Member
Community Builder
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 7,435
Likes: 578
Default

That's not pot metal it was stamped. Weld it!
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2019 | 10:06 AM
  #6  
ol' grouch's Avatar
ol' grouch
Grand Champion
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 5,146
Likes: 721
From: S.W. Indiana
Default

I've been known to shift by feel. Feel the notches and go to drive. If someone else drives it, that might be a problem. A junker is your best bet. Yeah, you CAN make one, but a junk yard part is more economical on time and money.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2019 | 11:04 AM
  #7  
racefan41's Avatar
racefan41
Captain
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 593
Likes: 8
From: Shawnee, KS
Default

If welding isn't an option, you could try cleaning the crust off of it and jb welding it. Just build it up a little around the break and taper it into the piece both ways. Might be just as easy to get another though.
 
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:56 PM.