I was reversing out of a parking lot, and I must have moved the stick too hard because the shifter seems to be out of its socket and it is stuck in reverse and flopping around back and forth. Can someone tell me what's wrong and how I can fix it? So far people have said that something is whacked in the "linkage" whatever that means. Also something about a loose or broken "connecting rod" and something else about an "E ring." Help me out!
SOURCE: saturn shifter linkage
The bushings on ebay work from what I understand, but a bit pricey. The bushing in question is a P.O.S. for sure. Easy fix though if you have tools and time. First I drilled out the ball that the end of the linkage,the one your faithfull broken bushing use to ride on. popped a 3/8 inch bolt thru the drilled hole, put a piece of 3/8 inch heater hose "cut to length desired" over the bolt ( this is what the linkage ring rides on ) put a rubber gromet or rubber washer that has a hole big enough to fit over the heater hose on each side of the linkage ring ( oh and dont forget the lube - regular grease will eat rubber so use good judgement). put a washer big enough to keep your gromet or rubber washer from falling off, and then a lock nut, and I cannot stress the fact that it has to be a lock nut. DO NOT tighten the living **** out of everything, that little linkage ring is plastic after all just tighten it "lightly snugish" and just make sure your lock nut can't be un-tightened by hand. I hope all of this makes sense, anyway total repair cost- one hour of my time, about $4 of parts at the local auto parts store. best of all, it should outlast the car. Oh fyi, I used rubber parts because that is less likely to break the plastic linkage ring. Showed what I did to a mechanic in town, said now he actually knows what to do next time one of those f-ing saturns comes in with busted linkage. Good luck fellow "manual" saturn owners!
SOURCE: I just tried driving my car, and something went
yes most likely your shifter cable end broke out under your console.You will have to get a cable repair end of E-Bay for about $18.00 The Sellers handle is (saturnbushinghennie) I have bought preanty of those cable repair ends from him.Saturn Doesn't sell just the end piece!!
SOURCE: 98 Saturn SL2, manual trans. No reverse or 5th gear.
1.do see for new OEM replacable shifter parts 2. if unable to find do as following like you have mention below that if some riveted to trans exterior remove those rivet & make it fix with that rivet size locking nut bolt system 3.like you are telling that there are sifter cable on your trnasmission system so better check for that part & replace with genune OEM part 4. if every thing you are trying is troublefull then switch the car to nearest authorised service centre for more trouble free hazard free driving untill then have safe driving take care & do keep in contact sir for more quaries...!
SOURCE: 98 Saturn SL2, manual trans. No reverse or 5th gear.
THE PROBLEM IS FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS it sounds like a helecopter or a huming noise.U should fix it right away it could cost u lots in parts if u wait to long wheel bearings 50.00 to 200.00$ on some cars
SOURCE: sitting in driveway parking brake on popped clutch
Hopefully it's just the clutch, you may have snapped a shaft too. If the engine was just idling, I can't imagine it did too much damage, even with those miles.
The
shifter needs to be inspected. The shifter assembly is got misaligned, it has
to be open and realign.
There
are many other possibilities. But if it was working right up till now and
suddenly this occurred then its shifter
assembly alignment issue.
Also
i suggest you to refer these gear shift issues, which are mostly noticed. These
are direct links with appropriate solutions to
the specific problems of gear ****.
GEAR SHIFT ISSUES
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/chrysler-pt-cruiser-only-goes-in-first.html
----------
Car is stuck in park and the shift will not move?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/08/car-is-stuck-in-park-and-shift-will-not.html
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-will-not-come-out-of-park.html
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/automatic-transmission-will-not-go-into.html
----------
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-wont-downshift-sometimes.html
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/buick-park-avenuetransmission-will.html
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-transmission-will-no-go-into-park.html
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/shift-indicator-directly-goes-to-2nd.html
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/third-gear-missing-and-engine-losing.html
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/chevrolet-silverado-has-whining-sound.html
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/hard-to-shift-gears-on-manual.html
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-hard-shift-at-slow-speeds.html
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/automatic-transmission-shift-lever-hard.html
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/2000-nissan-maxima-shifts-hard.html
-------
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/vehicle-noticed-sluggish-delayed-shifts.html
-------
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/2007-hyundai-santa-fe-will-not-shift.html
These details will help.
Thanks.
It
can be issue with gears or problem with transmission and needs to be rebuilt.
Also get the ****** fluid checked. If it's low, then such problems
occurs.
To
troubleshoot these types of issues, check the actual solved problems with these
types of issues.
There
are solved help links provided below: -------
Click
the link below and go through the details and diagrams to troubleshoot the problem:
-----
2003 Lexus RX300:
Transmission Fluid Burnt Brown and not Shift to reverse?
http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2003-lexus-rx300-transmission-fluid.html
-----------
2007 Chrysler 300: Transmission Stuck in Park?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/2007-chrysler-300-transmission-stuck-in.html
-------------
2000 Toyota Camry:
Transmission slipping and Stuck up?
http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2000-toyota-camry-transmission-slipping.html
----------
1996 Toyota Corolla: Transmission
Shift Interlock will not Release?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/1996-toyota-corolla-transmission-shift.html
-------------
Lexus LS400: Transmission or Torque Converter?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/lexus-ls400-transmission-or-torque.html
------------
CV AXLE stuck in Transmission?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/cv-axle-stuck-in-transmission.html
------------
Transmission in reverse,
acts like it's in neutral?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/transmission-in-reverse-acts-like-its.html
------------
Delayed shift and harsh
Shifting?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/delayed-shift-and-harsh-shifting.html
------------
Dodge neon wont go in reverse?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/dodge-neon-wont-go-in-reverse.html
-----------
Dodge Automatic transmission will not go into
reverse?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/dodge-automatic-transmission-will-not.html
-----------
Dodge manual transmission will not go in
reverse gear?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/dodge-manual-transmission-will-not-go.html
------------
Transmission is making buzzing noise?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/transmission-is-making-buzzing-noise.html
------------
1998 Dodge Ram: Not Shift
To Reverse?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/1998-dodge-ram-not-shift-to-reverse.html
------------
Transmission leak on Toyota?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/transmission-leak-on-toyota.html
-------------
Automatic transmission,
with no reverse?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/02/automatic-transmission-with-no-reverse.html
---------
No Movement When
Transmission is Shifted to Drive or Third?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/no-movement-when-transmission-is.html
---------
While going in reverse mode
Fuse number 27 blows on Ford Ranger?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/02/while-going-in-reverse-mode-fuse-number.html
--------
These
will help.
Thanks.
The
shifter needs to be inspected. If The
shifter assembly is got misaligned, it has to be open and realign.
There
are many other possibilities.
Also
i suggest you to refer these gear shift issues, which are mostly noticed. These
are direct links with appropriate solutions to
the specific problems of gear ****.
GEAR SHIFT ISSUES
Gear
indicator Shows "3" Instead Of "D"?
http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/gear-indicator-shows-3-instead-of-d.html
---------
2006 Chrysler 300c: Shifter Stuck in Park?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-chrysler-300c-shifter-stuck-in.html
----------
1998 Ford Expedition: Will not Shift Out of
Park?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/1998-ford-expedition-will-not-shift-out.html
---------
Car will not move when in gear?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/car-will-not-move-when-in-gear.html
-----------
Mercedes-Benz transmission sticks in first gear?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/mercedes-benz-transmission-sticks-in.html
----------
Mercedes Benz not engaging in first gear?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/mercedes-benz-not-engaging-in-first.html
----------
Chrysler PT Cruiser only goes in First gear?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/chrysler-pt-cruiser-only-goes-in-first.html
----------
Car is stuck in park and the shift will not move?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/08/car-is-stuck-in-park-and-shift-will-not.html
-------
2007 Ford Expedition: How to shift car in neutral with Dead Battery
http://www.howtorepairguide.com/2012/11/2007-ford-expedition-how-to-shift-car.html
--------
2002 Nissan sentra will not go out of park mode?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/2002-nissan-sentra-will-not-go-out-of.html
--------
Nissan Sentra stuck in park?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/nissan-sentra-stuck-in-park.html
---------
Car will not come out of Park?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-will-not-come-out-of-park.html
-----------
Automatic transmission will not go into high
gear?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/automatic-transmission-will-not-go-into.html
----------
Car won't downshift sometimes?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-wont-downshift-sometimes.html
--------
Buick Park Avenue: Transmission will
Not shift into drive?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/buick-park-avenuetransmission-will.html
------------
No
First gear Starts In Second Gear
http://www.howtobyme.blogspot.com/2012/07/no-first-gear-starts-in-second-gear.html
-------
Ford Taurus won't shift from park?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/ford-taurus-wont-shift-from-park.html
---------
2006 Ford F150: Will Not Shift out Of Park?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-ford-f150-will-not-shift-out-of.html
--------
Car Transmission will not go into Park mode?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-transmission-will-no-go-into-park.html
----------
1998 Chrysler Voyager: Transmission Problem?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/1998-chrysler-voyager-transmission.html
------
Shift indicator directly goes to 2nd when key
is turned ON?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/shift-indicator-directly-goes-to-2nd.html
--------
Third gear missing and engine losing power?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/third-gear-missing-and-engine-losing.html
--------
Chevrolet silverado has whining sound in gear?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/chevrolet-silverado-has-whining-sound.html
----------
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71: Gear shift
Issue?
http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/2002-chevrolet-avalanche-z71-gear-shift.html
----------
Hard to shift gears on Manual transmission?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/hard-to-shift-gears-on-manual.html
--------
Car hard shift at slow speeds?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-hard-shift-at-slow-speeds.html
---------
Transmission-Hard To Down Shift
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/07/transmission-hard-to-down-shift.html
---------
Automatic transmission shift lever hard to move on cold
mornings?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/automatic-transmission-shift-lever-hard.html
------------
2000 Nissan maxima shifts hard?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/2000-nissan-maxima-shifts-hard.html
-------
Vehicle noticed sluggish delayed shifts while
driving?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/vehicle-noticed-sluggish-delayed-shifts.html
-------
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe: Will not Shift out of
Park Mode?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/2007-hyundai-santa-fe-will-not-shift.html
These details will help.
Thanks.
Also
get the ****** fluid checked. If it's low, then such problems occurs.
To
troubleshoot these types of issues, check the actual solved problems with these
types of issues.
There
are solved help links provided below: -------
Click
the link below and go through the details and diagrams to troubleshoot the problem:
-----
2003 Lexus RX300:
Transmission Fluid Burnt Brown and not Shift to reverse?
http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2003-lexus-rx300-transmission-fluid.html
-----------
2007 Chrysler 300: Transmission Stuck in Park?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/2007-chrysler-300-transmission-stuck-in.html
-------------
2000 Toyota Camry: Transmission
slipping and Stuck up?
http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2000-toyota-camry-transmission-slipping.html
----------
1996 Toyota Corolla: Transmission
Shift Interlock will not Release?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/1996-toyota-corolla-transmission-shift.html
-------------
Lexus LS400: Transmission or Torque Converter?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/lexus-ls400-transmission-or-torque.html
------------
CV AXLE stuck in Transmission?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/cv-axle-stuck-in-transmission.html
------------
Transmission in reverse,
acts like it's in neutral?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/transmission-in-reverse-acts-like-its.html
------------
Delayed shift and harsh
Shifting?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/delayed-shift-and-harsh-shifting.html
------------
Dodge neon wont go in reverse?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/dodge-neon-wont-go-in-reverse.html
-----------
Dodge Automatic transmission will not go into
reverse?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/dodge-automatic-transmission-will-not.html
-----------
Dodge manual transmission will not go in
reverse gear?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/dodge-manual-transmission-will-not-go.html
------------
Transmission is making buzzing noise?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/transmission-is-making-buzzing-noise.html
------------
1998 Dodge Ram: Not Shift
To Reverse?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/1998-dodge-ram-not-shift-to-reverse.html
------------
Transmission leak on Toyota?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/transmission-leak-on-toyota.html
-------------
Automatic transmission,
with no reverse?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/02/automatic-transmission-with-no-reverse.html
---------
No Movement When
Transmission is Shifted to Drive or Third?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/no-movement-when-transmission-is.html
---------
While going in reverse mode
Fuse number 27 blows on Ford Ranger?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/02/while-going-in-reverse-mode-fuse-number.html
--------
GEAR SHIFT ISSUES
Gear
indicator Shows "3" Instead Of "D"?
http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/gear-indicator-shows-3-instead-of-d.html
---------
2006 Chrysler 300c: Shifter Stuck in Park?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-chrysler-300c-shifter-stuck-in.html
----------
1998 Ford Expedition: Will not Shift Out of
Park?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/1998-ford-expedition-will-not-shift-out.html
---------
Car will not move when in gear?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/car-will-not-move-when-in-gear.html
-----------
Mercedes-Benz transmission sticks in first gear?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/mercedes-benz-transmission-sticks-in.html
----------
Mercedes Benz not engaging in first gear?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/mercedes-benz-not-engaging-in-first.html
----------
Chrysler PT Cruiser only goes in First gear?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/chrysler-pt-cruiser-only-goes-in-first.html
----------
Car is stuck in park and the shift will not move?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/08/car-is-stuck-in-park-and-shift-will-not.html
-------
2007 Ford Expedition: How to shift car in neutral with Dead Battery
http://www.howtorepairguide.com/2012/11/2007-ford-expedition-how-to-shift-car.html
--------
2002 Nissan sentra will not go out of park mode?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/2002-nissan-sentra-will-not-go-out-of.html
--------
Nissan Sentra stuck in park?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/nissan-sentra-stuck-in-park.html
---------
Car will not come out of Park?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-will-not-come-out-of-park.html
-----------
Automatic transmission will not go into high
gear?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/automatic-transmission-will-not-go-into.html
----------
Car won't downshift sometimes?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-wont-downshift-sometimes.html
--------
Buick Park Avenue: Transmission will
Not shift into drive?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/buick-park-avenuetransmission-will.html
------------
No
First gear Starts In Second Gear
http://www.howtobyme.blogspot.com/2012/07/no-first-gear-starts-in-second-gear.html
-------
Ford Taurus won't shift from park?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/ford-taurus-wont-shift-from-park.html
---------
2006 Ford F150: Will Not Shift out Of Park?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-ford-f150-will-not-shift-out-of.html
--------
Car Transmission will not go into Park mode?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-transmission-will-no-go-into-park.html
----------
1998 Chrysler Voyager: Transmission Problem?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/1998-chrysler-voyager-transmission.html
------
Shift indicator directly goes to 2nd when key
is turned ON?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/shift-indicator-directly-goes-to-2nd.html
--------
Third gear missing and engine losing power?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/third-gear-missing-and-engine-losing.html
--------
Chevrolet silverado has whining sound in gear?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/chevrolet-silverado-has-whining-sound.html
----------
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71: Gear shift
Issue?
http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/2002-chevrolet-avalanche-z71-gear-shift.html
----------
Hard to shift gears on Manual transmission?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/hard-to-shift-gears-on-manual.html
--------
Car hard shift at slow speeds?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-hard-shift-at-slow-speeds.html
---------
Transmission-Hard To Down Shift
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/07/transmission-hard-to-down-shift.html
---------
Automatic transmission shift lever hard to move on cold
mornings?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/automatic-transmission-shift-lever-hard.html
------------
2000 Nissan maxima shifts hard?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/2000-nissan-maxima-shifts-hard.html
-------
Vehicle noticed sluggish delayed shifts while
driving?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/vehicle-noticed-sluggish-delayed-shifts.html
-------
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe: Will not Shift out of
Park Mode?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/2007-hyundai-santa-fe-will-not-shift.html
-------------
These will help.
Thanks.
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/car-will-not-move-when-in-gear.html
----
transmission sticks in first gear?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/mercedes-benz-transmission-sticks-in.html
-----
Transmission not engaging in first
gear?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/mercedes-benz-not-engaging-in-first.html
-----
Vehicle only goes
in First gear?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/chrysler-pt-cruiser-only-goes-in-first.html
----
Car is stuck in park
and the shift will not move?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/08/car-is-stuck-in-park-and-shift-will-not.html
----
Engine will not go out of park mode?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/2002-nissan-sentra-will-not-go-out-of.html
----
Car stuck in park?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/nissan-sentra-stuck-in-park.html
-----
Car will not come
out of Park?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-will-not-come-out-of-park.html
-----
Automatic
transmission will not go into high gear?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/automatic-transmission-will-not-go-into.html
---
Car wont downshift
sometimes?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-wont-downshift-sometimes.html
----
Transmission
will shift into drive?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/buick-park-avenuetransmission-will.html
-----
Auto wont shift
from park?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/ford-taurus-wont-shift-from-park.html
----
Car Transmission
will not go into Park mode?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-transmission-will-no-go-into-park.html
-----
Shift indicator
directly goes to 2nd when key is turned ON?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/shift-indicator-directly-goes-to-2nd.html
----
Third gear missing
and engine losing power?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/third-gear-missing-and-engine-losing.html
-------
Vehicle has whining sound in gear?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/chevrolet-silverado-has-whining-sound.html
-----
Hard to shift gears on Manual
transmission?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/hard-to-shift-gears-on-manual.html
------
Car hard shift at slow speeds?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-hard-shift-at-slow-speeds.html
---
Automatic transmission shift lever
hard to move on cold mornings?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/automatic-transmission-shift-lever-hard.html
------
Gear shifts hard?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/2000-nissan-maxima-shifts-hard.html
-------
Vehicle noticed sluggish
delayed shifts while driving?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/vehicle-noticed-sluggish-delayed-shifts.html
-------
This will help.
Thanks.
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