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When did the shift cable change on my Dodge Dakota?

When did the shift cable change on my Dodge Dakota?

He looked in the fender well and under the hood for it, but found out that its design had been changed starting in 2002. It worked okay after that, but he went ahead and ordered a new shift cable since it was still under warranty. He replaced it about 2 weeks after that.

What’s the best way to repair Dodge shift cable?

Dodge Dakota shift cable the easiest way to repair ! Kit includes replacement bushing. – YouTube Dodge Dakota shift cable the easiest way to repair ! Kit includes replacement bushing.

What to do if you have a sloppy shifter?

Sloppy shifter? A complete guide to fixing sloppy, worn out, loose shifter and shifter bushings. If you have trouble shifting due to worn out shifter bushings, bad cable ends, loose shifter, broken shifter, or a sloppy shifter, replacing bushings is a great step. This can also improve shifter feel and response.

What happens when the shifter cable is out of adjustment?

If the cable is out of adjustment, you’ll experience the same symptoms as you would if the cable was stretched. If the transmission is stuck in any gear except neutral or park, and is equipped with a park-neutral safety switch on the interior shifter assembly, the vehicle will lunge forward or backward if you try to start the engine.

He looked in the fender well and under the hood for it, but found out that its design had been changed starting in 2002. It worked okay after that, but he went ahead and ordered a new shift cable since it was still under warranty. He replaced it about 2 weeks after that.

Dodge Dakota shift cable the easiest way to repair ! Kit includes replacement bushing. – YouTube Dodge Dakota shift cable the easiest way to repair ! Kit includes replacement bushing.

Why does my 2003 Dakota not go into Park?

Yesterday, I tried shifting my 2003 Dakota (4×4) into park and it wouldn’t go into park. The gear shift lever on the steering column felt strange. It finally went into park on a couple of more tries. Then I tried again later and it did the same thing. Then I could not get it out of park. The movement of the gear shift lever became very sloppy.

Why is my gear shift lever not working?

The gear shift lever on the steering column felt strange. It finally went into park on a couple of more tries. Then I tried again later and it did the same thing. Then I could not get it out of park. The movement of the gear shift lever became very sloppy.

Why does the shift lever not come out of Park?

Twice since they did the cable, the shift lever didn’t come right out of park. After I took my foot off the brake pedal and put it back on, it worked okay. There is some kind of safety interlock to keep you from shifting out of park without having the brakes applied.

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Ruth Doyle