Shift Indicator Repair. This video will show you how to align the PRND indicator for an automatic car, specifically a Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, or Mercury. I will show you how to identify the problem, fix the broken piece, adjust the gear so that the indicator lines up with the letters on the dash.
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How to Fix a Loose Column Shifter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKqiDy_Po2M
Get back lost power from your Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, or Mazda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0YGvWxO6tw
How to fix a Multifunction Switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj1lNnxuGEo
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Here is the plastic replacement piece: http://amzn.to/1QC7qol
How to Fix a Loose Column Shifter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKqiDy_Po2M
Get back lost power from your Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, or Mazda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0YGvWxO6tw
How to fix a Multifunction Switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj1lNnxuGEo
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Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. ChrisFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFix.
Here is a third way to fix the alignment issue. It's almost magical.
Spend $15 and buy a new bracket and then adjust the indicator.
Some hack tried to glue mine back together instead of doing the repair properly. It broke.
Shazaam.
Ran out of adjustment could not get indicator all the way to the P.
Thank you for your help! My gear shift was off one full letter and this clip helped me fix the problem.
The boss of how-to car guys. You have saved my caboose more times than i can ever remember.
Thank you, Chris, for what you do. I fixed my wife's car because of you.
Thanks Chris. I always watch your vids when I need to fix my 2000 Mazda B3000 3.0L 4×4 . I rebuilt my engine and replaced my trany, transfer case, rear end and I watched your vids to do that. I really do appreciate it.
Automatic Transmission Shift Indicator letters are messed up. Can I just paint the buttons?
hey chris i know this is an old video but this is happening on my 2002 f150. it’s super super close to the 2, could this be the reason for misfire? i’ve taken it to shops and they can’t find any codes on the engine and the park plugs are in great condition
Your video helped me find out how fucked my shifter was. Went out and got a newish one for 10 bucks from the scrap yard. My truck shifts like new and is perfectly aligned. Thank you.
Well let's see if this works on my 74 Lincoln Mark IV
Good afternoon, Chris. I followed the steps here up the the little black gear/wheel. Yes, the white collar is broken, but even screwing the wheel fully out or in doesn’t alter the shifter indicator “pointer” in the front panel. Do you have another suggestion?
Thanks, AB
Chrisfix my 1996 shifter is not disengaging from park to any gear – start’s no problem but have to grind on shifter many times to move into a gear – any ideal what the cause might be and how to fix it? Thanks
Thank you. Fixed it in less than 20 mins, been bothering me for years. The plastic wasn't even broken, the wheel thing just got loose. I have to replace my ball joints, and the shop quoted me over $500 to do that and an alignment….. Gonna find your video on that, and try it myself. This is the point of YouTube. Thanks Chris
Thanks for sharing this video. I also have found that plastic bracket is been sold on ebay made out of metal so it won't break on you.
That is why plastics suck. That part should be steel.
The video was good enough to get me through the fix this weekend for my 2002 f-150. Take your time. Be mindful of the three different sockets you need. More screws for my truck that the one shown but the fix is spot on. I was actually amazed everything went as well as it did. Thanks.
I’m not going to lie I got crazy and made one out of aluminum because yeah… don’t like plastic 😅 thanks for the vid Chris! Super helpful!