Shifting gears

1998 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
136,000 MILES • V8
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DUBBACUBBY
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hello i had a break line replaced on my car afterwards i was having trouble with changing from park to drive. I had to press the break extrra hard to shift gears now the car is not staying in park I have to hold it in park with one hand then change gears with the other i have a ford expedition
Jan 2, 2011 at 2:56 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check to make sure they didn't damage the linkage to the transmission. Also, check to make sure the brake lights are working. The park lock solenoid is actuated by the brake light switch. If the brake light isn't working and the lights are not coming on properly (without pushing really hard) it won't come out of park.
Jan 8, 2011 at 5:08 AM
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