Auto Trans/Key Removal
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Auto Trans/Key Removal
The automatic shifter detent button when in park is difficult to depress, especially when cold and is lazy in moving back to the up position just about always. Thus I wait or tap on the shifter until the button comes up to remove the key. I've WD40'ed the button without any long term results. This is in my 85 Z51. I've googled for a drawing but my google-fu just isn't getting it. Any advice?
TIA
Joe K
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Joe K
Last edited by Joe K; Dec 11, 2018 at 12:31 PM.
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If shifter engages gears without playing with it cable should be ok.Typically spilled drinks on console allows shifter gummed up. I would partially disassemble console to be sure shifter mechanism isn't gummy.
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Yes everything works fine except as I noted. I will pull off the cover and check it out. Thanks.
Last edited by Joe K; Dec 11, 2018 at 09:38 AM.
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The automatic shifter detent button when in park is difficult to depress, especially when cold and is lazy in move back to the up position just about always. Thus I wait or tap on the shifter until the button comes up to remove the key. I've WD40'ed the button without any long term results. This is in my 85 Z51. I've googled for a drawing but my google-fu just isn't getting it. Any advice?
TIA
Joe K
TIA
Joe K
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I just did a quick fix. Lifted up the console cover hit the shifter with some wd. Removed the button and was able to spray some in there too. Helped immensely. Was also able to reinstall the shift indicator and put the fallen light back in the housing. So wins all around. Thanks for the help and advise.
