1989 Dodge Grand Caravan "expensive gear shift linkage" Questions

...expensive transmission. Hope this helps. Good luck. Sounds like the shifting linkage is slipping on the gear selecting shaft on the tranny. With the van off and wheels blocked, get under van and have ...

...gear,seems like it is stuck in 1st now.Feels like I still have clutch,could it be something in the linkage Sounds like you broke your linkage. It's not as bad as it sounds. It's a cable, or a ...

...expensive repair as those two gears alone cost $550.00. Linkage is out of adjustment and is not all the way in gear.  Adjust linkage.  ...

...at each end there are rubber bushes that wear out. These need replacing, not a big deal or expensive. They are found at the base of gear shift and around bell housing in engine compartment.

...two are most likely scenarios.  If it has been jumping out of gear for a while, rebuilding your transmission may be more expensive than buying a rebuilt unit outright or rebuilding a used

...expensive fix. The lesser possibility is that it would be your reverse gear, though you would have noticed an obvious problem with the reverse gear before it stopped engaging. It would have to fail, ...

...linkage, counter gear, counter wheel or damaged parts. It might require that the box be opened , checked and overhauled without delay so as to cause further expensive damage. Take estimate and

...gear shift is completely loose there is a ball socket attatchment for the linkage on the side of the transmission. The linkage breaks the clip and falls off the ball attatchment point. Common to ...

...gear side of my console, although does not feel as though it is connected to the transmission at. I called my uncle who knows a thing or two and he said it sounds like my linkage might be broken. is ...

...gear. 2) possibly there is a worn bushing in the shift linkage. The first one is a lot more expensive, you should probably get the whole transmission rebuilt if 1 is diagnosed. I would find a good ...