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    Offline droptail

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    can't adjust slapstick to lock in Park
    « on: July 20, 2020 - 04:22:08 PM »
    its hit & miss whether or not the parking paw engages in my '70 cuda, also it won't ratchet into Drive without pushing the button & pushing it almost into Neutral.
    This consistent with needing to adjust the linkage to pull backwards more - but I tried & it wouldn't slide anymore rearward - any ideas?

    Thanks
    « Last Edit: July 20, 2020 - 04:30:42 PM by droptail »
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    Re: can't adjust slapstick to lock in Park
    « Reply #1 on: July 31, 2020 - 12:43:34 AM »
    It sounds like the lever on the trans is loose and/or slopped out.
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    Re: can't adjust slapstick to lock in Park
    « Reply #2 on: August 02, 2020 - 11:48:32 AM »
    I found this adjustment technique - and worked great for me:

    Loosen the small bolt that clamps the shift rod (on d/s) to trans lever.
    Put the slap stick in first
    Push the trans rod fwd manually (while under the car) into 1st.then tighten the bolt on the "box"

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    Re: can't adjust slapstick to lock in Park
    « Reply #3 on: November 17, 2020 - 09:44:12 PM »
    God, it has been a hundred years since I have last posted. Make sure the spring is still attached to the shift mechanism. Most often times it comes off and lays under the console.
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    Offline Jannik

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    Re: can't adjust slapstick to lock in Park
    « Reply #4 on: February 15, 2021 - 03:30:59 AM »
    I'm kind of sure that the lever on the trans is loose, try to check it out
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