Shifter linkage help

[85HOT-T]

OK so My floor shifter will go into all gears in order from reverse to 1, but wont go back. I have to use the colum shifter to go back. My floor shifter started to get a little harder to do, and then tonight just did what I am saying. The cable cant be broken I dont think, cause it will go back into 1. Any body have any ideas or have this happen to em.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[suicide six]

Will handle go into park?sounds like your linkage is close to being right.Or linkage is binding somewhere.

 

[suicide six]

Check cable and brackets.Both ends of cable still attached?Might try disconnecting and check for binding.

 

[canadianregal]

column shift

So my understanding is you have both floor and the column hooked up?
I changed mine also from column to floor but i found if both were hooked up it would do the same thing you are describing.
I found the cable would not support both the linkage and the weight and mechanisms for the rod to the column so i unhooked the rod and use the floor only--no more problems---i made my own linkage on the tranny as i used the seats and console from a 03 sunfire GT cables s and all

 

[85HOT-T]

Cable is hooked up on both ends. The floor and colum were hooked up when I bought the car. Now I dont know if this matters but sometimes when I shift, the lights will flash and I will loose power to radio and scanmaster for a split second. I can move the loor shifter through all gears from P to 1, but will only pull back and not push forawd. I am pretty sure I have a bind somewere but not sure where. Tomorow I am ganna rip everything apart and see what I can find.

 

[canadianregal]

shifter

i would start by just removing the rod that goes into the bracket on the tranny and leave the cable intact and see if it works better---the bracket will have two slotted holes in it parallel to one another and a bracket on the frame with a rod that goes from the frame over to the bracket on the tranny--theres 2 bolts that hold the bracket on the frame--take them out and the rod will slide right out of the tranny bracket then try your floor shifter ---any questions pm me and i can send you pics of what i did if you want

 

[85HOT-T]

Well took everything appart and fond the cable casing broke. Bought a new cable and is fine now. Thanks for the replies

 

[canadianregal]

cable

glad to hear it---are both column and floor hooked together?

 

[85HOT-T]

Yes. The column has the switch for the Back up lights in it.