Don't make my mistake either!

[Road King Cole]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

I was at the ramp pulling the boat for some summertime projects. Backed down the Explorer and put it in Park before setting the brake. I NEVER do that! Went to pull out and discovered why I was told to always set the brake. Shift lever stuck solid! Can't get out of PARK. Tried jumping up and down and pushing the truck but no luck. People waiting for the ramp so I just grabbed with 2 hands and yanked. Now R is Park, N is R, D is N, and 3 is D....can't get to 1....

Hope its a set screw slipped or something easy and not bent....
New #1 on the summertime project list.

hmmm, I probably put it park and then set the brake all the time...

time to change that!!!!

thanks

rkc

[SkunkBoat]

just an update.
Took the console apart. I like puzzles....
Found nothing I could fix.

As I suspected, it was the shift linkage slipped on the top of the tranny.
Got it fixed for $50. Still got money for beer

Did clean 5 years of coffee spills from around the console...while drinkin a beer.

Lesson learned--- pull forward an inch and set the brake before putting it in Park

[Hedge]

at least it worked out in your favor.