Locked in Gear or Neutral - Shifter - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Orange Truck · 07-26-2014, 12:58 PM

I have a 1969 Chevrolet C10 Stepside with the gear shift on the column. On occassion it will lock and shifting cannot be accomplished. There are two arms almost below the master cylinder fluid container and nearer to the firewall. To unlock it merely requires raising the hood and either lifting or pushing down on the the shifting arms. Somewhere I seem to remember a discussion on this subject and it is related to wear of a part or parts on the column. Can anyone comment and offer a suggestion as to how or what can be done to prevent this?

**LockDoc** · 07-26-2014, 01:16 PM

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This may help.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=215307

It's an old thread but would still be relevant....

LockDoc

Orange Truck · 07-28-2014, 11:10 AM

Thank your for taking the time to find the link to my gear shift locking problem. I was so impressed with the information that I printed it out to keep. I will now probably purchase the rubber bushings and have my local mechanic take the article and check out the situation completely. Again my sincere thanks for your help.

**LockDoc** · 07-28-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange Truck

Thank your for taking the time to find the link to my gear shift locking problem. I was so impressed with the information that I printed it out to keep. I will now probably purchase the rubber bushings and have my local mechanic take the article and check out the situation completely. Again my sincere thanks for your help.

No problem.

LockDoc

Orange Truck · 07-29-2014, 09:16 AM

Would you per chance know if the bushings are ready obtainable? I looked in my LMC part book, but am not sure if I have found them. Advise. Thank you again for your help.

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

No problem.

LockDoc

**LockDoc** · 07-29-2014, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange Truck

Would you per chance know if the bushings are ready obtainable? I looked in my LMC part book, but am not sure if I have found them. Advise. Thank you again for your help.

Sorry, I don't. I've never owned a manual column shift truck.... Maybe someone else will chime in that has an answer to that.

LockDoc

07-26-2014, 12:58 PM	#1
Orange Truck Orange Truck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mount Juliet, Tennessee Posts: 70	Locked in Gear or Neutral - Shifter I have a 1969 Chevrolet C10 Stepside with the gear shift on the column. On occassion it will lock and shifting cannot be accomplished. There are two arms almost below the master cylinder fluid container and nearer to the firewall. To unlock it merely requires raising the hood and either lifting or pushing down on the the shifting arms. Somewhere I seem to remember a discussion on this subject and it is related to wear of a part or parts on the column. Can anyone comment and offer a suggestion as to how or what can be done to prevent this?

07-26-2014, 01:16 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 26,093	Re: Locked in Gear or Neutral - Shifter - This may help. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=215307 It's an old thread but would still be relevant.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

07-28-2014, 11:10 AM	#3
Orange Truck Orange Truck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mount Juliet, Tennessee Posts: 70	Re: Locked in Gear or Neutral - Shifter Thank your for taking the time to find the link to my gear shift locking problem. I was so impressed with the information that I printed it out to keep. I will now probably purchase the rubber bushings and have my local mechanic take the article and check out the situation completely. Again my sincere thanks for your help.



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