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Hard to Move shifter

Tiny
96THUNDERCHICKEN
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  • 1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 70,000 MILES
It will shift but the shifter feels tight, tough to move and the selector cable just broke. The selector cable is a discontinued part and will be replacing it with an expensive used cable and do not want to stress or break this one as well.
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 AT 4:43 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Once the cable is off try moving the transmission gear selector by hand to see if something is binding up there.

Cheer, Ken
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Friday, October 6th, 2017 AT 11:56 AM
Tiny
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Gear selector not binding
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Friday, October 6th, 2017 AT 4:19 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Then something inside the transmission is causing the problem. Here is a diagram to help us see what it is you will need to pull the pan.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Please let us know what happens and upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, October 7th, 2017 AT 11:50 AM

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