Park gear trouble.

[Tom Goldman]

Like 63Vette said, check the linkage adjustment first. ......This also can becaused by a crack in the "rooster comb" where it clamps on to the shift shaft. ........This is becoming far more common now days ,as the clamping bolt has been tightened ,[or overtightened ] many times on most PG's...........The trans will shift all the detents correctly ,but the extra force required to overcome the spring pressure of the park plunger will twist the rooster comb on the shaft.....Easy repair ,even for someone not familiar with automatics, only pan and shaft removal required. .............Tom

[Chevellewagon]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Like 63Vette said, check the linkage adjustment first. ......This also can becaused by a crack in the "rooster comb" where it clamps on to the shift shaft. ........This is becoming far more common now days ,as the clamping bolt has been tightened ,[or overtightened ] many times on most PG's...........The trans will shift all the detents correctly ,but the extra force required to overcome the spring pressure of the park plunger will twist the rooster comb on the shaft.....Easy repair ,even for someone not familiar with automatics, only pan and shaft removal required. .............Tom

Thanks for your help Tom. I have someone to fix it for free(see reply to 63corvette).
That's why I like this forum as poeple will to give advice and not make the person look or feel dumb.

Now if I can win powerball maybe the car can be competetive in K/SA..........LOL!!

[Jody Lang]

Your problem might be the fact of tieing down your car up against the park pawl itself. That puts a lot of stress on the park pawl and the case. I put the straps on loose then put in nuetral then tighten straps down tight.