How much play should there be in shifter arm?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HeavyD · 11-08-2005, 02:31 AM

I was looking at the steering columns I have and noticed the shifter arms on both have some play. When I wiggle the arm up and down, the end knob moves a total of about an inch or so (this is a guesstimate). Both columns have roughly the same amount of play. Is this normal? If not, how can this be repaired?

vtblazer · 11-08-2005, 08:07 AM

Check all the linkage starting from the steering column down for wear and/or missing bushings.

Check the metal parts from the frame to the tranny also, they wear considerably.

I just did this yesterday and ended up needing to weld a couple of the parts in order to 'build' them back up to what they should be.

You'd be amazed at how an 1/8" of worn off metal down on the tranny linkage will affect the shift lever feel/wiggle.

11-08-2005, 02:31 AM	#1
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,173	How much play should there be in shifter arm?? I was looking at the steering columns I have and noticed the shifter arms on both have some play. When I wiggle the arm up and down, the end knob moves a total of about an inch or so (this is a guesstimate). Both columns have roughly the same amount of play. Is this normal? If not, how can this be repaired? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

11-08-2005, 08:07 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: How much play should there be in shifter arm?? Check all the linkage starting from the steering column down for wear and/or missing bushings. Check the metal parts from the frame to the tranny also, they wear considerably. I just did this yesterday and ended up needing to weld a couple of the parts in order to 'build' them back up to what they should be. You'd be amazed at how an 1/8" of worn off metal down on the tranny linkage will affect the shift lever feel/wiggle.



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