My 1984 S10 won't shift into fwd. also the button on top of fwd shift knob is stuck down

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AnandTech
Nov 1, 2007 - 8 posts - ‎5 authors
The button that one would push in in order to move the shift knob is stuck and will not respond. Any ideas would be great, thanks.

How To Repair / Replace A Broken Or Stuck Shifter Shift ...

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put in reverse get going 5-10 mph put in neutral then try to get out of FWD while still in motion.This doesn't always work but it eliminates
a lot of possibilities.

Duplicate question.

try pushing the knob down onto the shifter a little bit then try and shift. Sometimes if that knob is raised even a little bit it will be locked in park. Can't be 100% sure without seein it but worth a shot. Hope that helps you.

I have an 1984 S10 blazer & the service manual

Had it for 28 years

Be specific about the issue & I will look mine over

You won't likely find that part in old stock from a dealer

Salvage Yard may be your only hope

Get back to me about what you need or have to fabricate,etc

Try shifter cable

same thing happened with my wifes xc. the shifter button was the problem. pull out on the button a little. if it pulls outward then it should be the same thing i experienced. at first i was able to correct this by pulling out on the button and inserting my finger under it. there is a thin metal rod in there that controls the shift cable. try pushing it back up a lil and keep the button as close to your inserted finger as you pull your finger back out. this worked well enough to get the vehicle back in gear so i could get the car home. i then pulled the button out of the shifter by inserting my finger again and carefully pulling on it. once that is out you can use your finger to pull the top of the shift cable upward and shift like you normally would. only way to fix is to replace the shift knob.

Check in your fuse panel. The top first row and the first fuse. I took that fuse out and had the same problem. My gear shift button was stuck. I put the fuse back in and it worked.

To check this out you must remove the shift handle by using a butter knife to remove a horseshoe clip facing the very front of the handles shank. Then remove the shifter plate to check the cables