hard to move shifter

1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD
70,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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96THUNDERCHICKEN
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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.
Oct 4, 2017 at 4:43 PM
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STRAILER
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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
Oct 6, 2017 at 11:56 AM
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96THUNDERCHICKEN
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Gear selector not binding
Oct 6, 2017 at 4:19 PM
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STRAILER
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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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Oct 7, 2017 at 11:50 AM