Why can I shift into any gear,even reverse without pressing the button on the shifter

[TurboB24]

Title says it all,I do not have to press the button on the shifter to switch into any gear.I could, if I wanted to, shift into reverse at 125 mph on the highway.I dont think it would be good for the tranny if I were to do this :biggrin: .What do I need to do to solve this problem?

 

[Otto J]

Title says it all,I do not have to press the button on the shifter to switch into any gear.I could, if I wanted to, shift into reverse at 125 mph on the highway.I dont think it would be good for the tranny if I were to do this :biggrin: .What do I need to do to solve this problem?

The problem is most likely in the bottom of the shifter,there is a spring that holds up the detent to lock it into gears,once the spring breaks the detent falls and will have no lockout.

 

[TurboB24]

Thanks Otto for the reply,what steps will I have to take to fix this problem??

 

[Joe65SkylarkGS]

In my GN I had to take the handle off the shifter and turn the little white plastic thingy sticking out of the shifter and turn it in or out. Not sure which way I had to turn it but it's threaded.

This helped me.

 

[TurboB24]

Thanks Joe,I'll try that

 

[SSedan64]

This may help.
Shifter Parts Dia. >> http://perfauto.tripod.com/data/4-107.pdf