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 Posted: Thu Feb 6th, 2020 03:36 pm
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 Recently I have had the problem of slippage after I put the truck in park on an incline.  The truck moves and I have to use the parking brake to keep it in place.  Over the years on my 2001 Ranger (XLT - Rear drive only), I have not used the parking brake, only put the gearshift in park; (possibly that is why I am having the problems).  Before I go to the local Ford dealer and have them charge me big bucks for diagnosis and repair, I thought I would post this on the forum to get suggestions and recommendations.  If I can't repair myself, at least I will have some idea of what is going on when I take it to the repair shop.  Any suggestions and recommendations will be appreciated.
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 Posted: Thu Feb 6th, 2020 03:53 pm
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 To me, either the shift cable is stretched (do you have to jiggle or move the shifter to N for it to start)? Or the park do-dad is busted inside the trans.



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 Save for terminology 4.0 is on spot. It could be as simple as the 2 screws that hold the lever at the base of the shaft (the shaft that goes from the lever down the column to under the dash) coming loose which is very common to stretched cable to a broken to the "pawl" it is called inside the transmission.

If you can move your lever a substantial distance before it feels like it does anything it is those darn screws. If you accidentally put it in park while the truck was moving or if you were rear ended in park then the pawl might break. This is very rare.

Here is the screw I mentioned, if you have one in your floor it is certainly the problem. Takes a torx, they are easy to access if you are smaller frame because you have to stick your head upside down under the dash. If you are 6 foot 4 might not be an option.


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 When you use the park pawl to hold the truck on an incline, the additional pressure means that the pawl will wear every time you take the truck out of park.  The steeper the hill, the higher the pressure, and the more wear.  So, put the parking brake on first, then put the gear lever into park, then release the foot brake.

I think your pawl is worn after all these years.  But your parking brake cable is almost brand new!
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 Welcome to F-R ond :)



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 Yes, most of the time, I have move the shifter to N to start - does not start in P.  Thanks for the input.  Any other thoughts and recommendations will be appreciated.
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 you are not getting the transmission into park
You need to fix your column shifter and then see about adjusting the linkiage if needed.
You should be able to get the truck in park and it should start in the park position
these guys nailed it your column shifter is loose or out of adjustment



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 There are some cast (pot metal/aluminum) straps that cradle the shift rod that runs down the column.  Jamman posted a pic about the bolts that hold these strap/cradles in place.  I bought a used tilt column from the salvage yard years ago and didn't notice that BOTH those straps were broken.  Luckily, the ones on my non-tilt column were good, so I just swapped them.  Check those out along with the other suggestions in this thread and I think you will find your problem!

P.S.  A hearty welcome to both "OldNotDead" and "TinCup1"... glad to have you aboard!



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Fixing bad column shifter bushings................



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 Thanks to all for the input on the Slippage in Park.  Seems that my problem is either a "worm park pawl" and/or column sifter bushings need repair or replacement.  Not work that I feel I can do myself but at least I will have some idea of what to share when I take it into the shop for repairs.
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 Actually, neither of those repairs are very difficult or techy... mostly time consuming.  However, only you know what you are comfortable with doing yourself, but like you said, at least you will be armed with some knowledge of what is needed when presenting to a repair shop!  Best of luck!



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