bowtiecb
5/15/2008 10:56:43 AM
i have a qestions 1st, i have been having prob removing the key but i noticed that if i shift from park to drive sometimes the key would come out,but yesterday my wife could not shift from park, and i tried and finally got it, it seems worse when its cold, i checked the linkage under neath appeared to be fine. so how to remove the console so i can check the shifter thanx. 1998 disco
Disco Mike
5/15/2008 3:04:57 PM
Put you foot on the brakes and have someone check to see if they are working, if they aren't, your faulty brake switch is not allowing you to shift out of park.
Landzu
5/15/2008 3:11:25 PM
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ORIGINAL: bowtiecb
i have a qestions 1st, i have been having prob removing the key but i noticed that if i shift from park to drive sometimes the key would come out,but yesterday my wife could not shift from park, and i tried and finally got it, it seems worse when its cold, i checked the linkage under neath appeared to be fine. so how to remove the console so i can check the shifter thanx. 1998 disco
The center cap on the shifter pops off and you will see a nut that has backed off just tighten it up, that should fix it.
Disco I's seem to do this at times.
bowtiecb
5/15/2008 6:25:24 PM
mike the brake lights are working,and landzu when you say center cap are you talking about the shifter knob itself
Landzu
5/16/2008 4:09:21 AM
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ORIGINAL: bowtiecb
mike the brake lights are working,and landzu when you say center cap are you talking about the shifter knob itself
Yes the shifter knob has a cap that comes off and under that is the nut that holds the handle on once loose it will not let the shifter go all the way to park or other gears.
bowtiecb
5/16/2008 3:58:55 PM
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ORIGINAL: Landzu
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ORIGINAL: bowtiecb
mike the brake lights are working,and landzu when you say center cap are you talking about the shifter knob itself
Yes the shifter knob has a cap that comes off and under that is the nut that holds the handle on once loose it will not let the shifter go all the way to park or other gears.
tried tightn the nut that did not work, whats next?also i noticed the brake lights only works with the ign switch turned on, is that normal
Disco Mike
5/16/2008 4:03:22 PM
Bad solenoid on the t/case not allowing the tranny to shift.
Disco Dave
5/16/2008 5:38:28 PM
it could be like mine was, when i popped the trim piece off around the shifter, i found a penny lodged inbetween the shifter and the park position. pulled the penny out, solved the problem. but i have a feeling i'll only be that lucky once with that!
try checking the tension on the shift linkage as well.
Landzu
5/17/2008 4:36:16 AM
At this I would have to get a ohm meter to start checking things.
