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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 04:34 PM
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My shifter won't move very far after a drive. It is sitting in park, and with the key in the on position, it will move just a bit, but not far enough to get into reverse. It has happened before, and after I monkeyed with it for a while, it worked fine. But I'm not sure what I did to make it work. The cable is NOT frozen, but I can't figure this out. I know this is a crappy description, but I don't know how else to explain it. Feel free to ask any questions.

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Update: Again, not sure what happened but it moves freely now. Still wouldn't start, so I bypassed the NSS and it started right up. I may have to disconnect the cable to the transmission from the column, the bracket is pulled away from the firewall and I'm not sure how to get to the bolt that holds it to the firewall.

Again, any help appreciated!

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Old Feb 14, 2026 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Stroman
Update: Again, not sure what happened but it moves freely now. Still wouldn't start, so I bypassed the NSS and it started right up. I may have to disconnect the cable to the transmission from the column, the bracket is pulled away from the firewall and I'm not sure how to get to the bolt that holds it to the firewall.

Again, any help appreciated!
You can disconnect the steering interlock cable from the lever on the firewall and tie the lever in the up position.
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