Your problem with the gear selector is in the item 25 these are 2 plastic bushings that wear out and cause the gear selector feels loose, you should also check the item 27 this item has one or two screws loose and cause the gear selector feels loose
Item
Part Number
Description
10
3F609
Tilt Wheel Handle and Shank
11
7361
Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
12
7210
Gearshift Lever
13
3D657
Steering Column Shaft
14
7B071
Transmission Control Selector Lever Plunger Spring
15
7G357
Gearshift Lever Pin
16
7212
Shift Tube
17
N806582
Tilt Column Pivot Screw
18
7C464
Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
19
7E400
Gearshift Tube Bushing Clamp
20
-
Spacer (Fixed Column)
21
3E729
Steering Shaft (Fixed Column)
22
3F527
Lever Assembly (Manual Transmission)
23
3F530
Pin (Manual Transmission)
24
3F752
Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid
25
7335
Gearshift Lever Socket Bushing
26
7A216
Transmission Shift Selector Position Insert
27
7302
Transmission Selector Lever Arm and Support
28
7E395
Shift Cable and Bracket
29
7210
Gearshift Lever
30
3E691
Steering Column Lock Pawl
SOURCE: 2000 F150 gear shift knob no longer shifts gears
Good day
No the steering wheel don't need to be remove.
1. remove the instrument panel cluster opening finish panel assembly. remove the 3 screws that retains the upper steering column shroud and remove cover.
2. insert a scratch awl into the access hole on lower steering column shroud and push in the ignition lock cylinder release pin. insert the ignition key into the lock, turn ignition to run position and remove the lock cylinder from the steering column. remove lower steering column shroud. unsnap and slide gearshift lever boot up toward end of gearshift lever.
NOTE: ALWAYS INSTALL NEW GEARSHIFT LEVER RETAINING PIN DURING REASSEMBLY
3. remove gearshift lever retaining pin by lightly tapping with a drift punch and hammer. disconnect gearshift lever harness connector. remove gearshift lever. to install reverse removal procedure.
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SOURCE: shift lever is loose and won't shift
Yes you can repair it your self, check under the dash where the trans cable hooks to the shift lever, where the eye of the cable hooks on there are two screws, if these are loose the truck will still shift but the free play makes slack and the cable will not move all the way. If this piece is not loose you will have to lower the steering column and check this shaft, they are know to split in two and with the column down they are easy to change.
SOURCE: 1999 F350 crew cab 4x4 ford, gear shift lever
Ok ready to stand on your head under the dash?
It's doable... there is a flange connected to the gearshift lever under the steering column. If you remove the lower dash cover where the fuses are, you should be able to see it when you move the gear shift lever... look around on the floor of the truck to see if you dropped a star-headed bolt or two... these bolts worked loose on my superduty and made shifting very difficult..it was an easy fix... let me know how you do on it.
SOURCE: My 2001 Mazda tribute column
The same thing happened to my 2001 Mazda Tribute. It was stuck in Neutral. The shifter cable fell off the little metal post under the steering column. To fix it I removed the plastic column covers. Put the round end of the cable back on the little silver colored post. Then secured it on the post with a ring type push nut from Ace Hardware. Total cost of repair was sixty cents. The cables are not always broken. They just fall of the little post.
SOURCE: Ford Explorer, gear shift lever
what year, what engine?
SECTION 307-05: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission External Controls
2002 Explorer/Mountaineer Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Selector Lever Cable and Bracket
Removal
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable. Wait at least one minute before proceeding with the procedure to allow the backup power supply to deplete its energy. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
Using a suitable tool, squeeze the two shift cable retainer lock tabs above the bracket, and disconnect the retainer from the bracket.
Installation
Connect the shift cable retainer to the bracket.
Connect the shift cable to the bracket.
Using a suitable tool, lift the lock tab on the shift cable adjustment lock. With the lock tab raised, push the shift cable adjustment lock outward to the unlock position.
Connect the shift cable to the shift cable bracket.
Push the shift cable adjustment lock downward to the lock position.
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