transmission won't shift from reverse
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Davemc1963
93 Ty Owner
Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
If the truck was strapped down, they may have some how had a strap underneath and dislodged/dislocated the bracket that the shifter cable connects to, it is bolted to a couple of the sump bolts (Left hand side). Other than that, maybe the adjustment screw on the trans shifter arm has come loose.
If the truck was strapped down, they may have some how had a strap underneath and dislodged/dislocated the bracket that the shifter cable connects to, it is bolted to a couple of the sump bolts (Left hand side). Other than that, maybe the adjustment screw on the trans shifter arm has come loose.
DaveP
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Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
BULLSHIT
I've been around cars, dealerships, and shipping for almost 50 years. I have NEVER seen a disconnected shift cable on general principal. Maybe repo-men and tow truck operators in the days before cradle-snatcher equipment used to disconnect the back-drive linkage from the steering column to the shifter to get it in neutral so it would roll if they didn't have a key. Maybe that's what you mean. But I think the shipper had the key for the OP's truck.
BULLSHIT
I've been around cars, dealerships, and shipping for almost 50 years. I have NEVER seen a disconnected shift cable on general principal. Maybe repo-men and tow truck operators in the days before cradle-snatcher equipment used to disconnect the back-drive linkage from the steering column to the shifter to get it in neutral so it would roll if they didn't have a key. Maybe that's what you mean. But I think the shipper had the key for the OP's truck.
Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
All of my vehicles shipped to South America had the transmission shifter cable removed it
maybe because of the limit space in the packing container we recently received a Chevy
Corvette Z06 from the USA it had the shifter cable also disconnected ..
All of my vehicles shipped to South America had the transmission shifter cable removed it
maybe because of the limit space in the packing container we recently received a Chevy
Corvette Z06 from the USA it had the shifter cable also disconnected ..
DaveP
Active member
Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
Please explain the rationale behind disconnecting the shifter cable for shipping. Why would it be done, or NEED to be done? Not just a statement that this is done. Am I supposed to be impressed that "we" received a Z06? Those (the 01's) are $7,500 dollar cars now here. I've never done it, but I suspect that "removing" the shifter cable in a C5 or C6 is not a trivial task.
Anyway, I'd bet that a "disconnected shifter cable" is not the OP's problem with 'stuck' in Reverse.
Please explain the rationale behind disconnecting the shifter cable for shipping. Why would it be done, or NEED to be done? Not just a statement that this is done. Am I supposed to be impressed that "we" received a Z06? Those (the 01's) are $7,500 dollar cars now here. I've never done it, but I suspect that "removing" the shifter cable in a C5 or C6 is not a trivial task.
Anyway, I'd bet that a "disconnected shifter cable" is not the OP's problem with 'stuck' in Reverse.
liquidswords88
I pity da fool
Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
My typhoon had a shifter cable that had gotten water inside the sheath. It would only go to reverse then stop. I was unable to pull the shifter down any further because the shifter cable was all bound up. It's pretty easy to unhook the cable at the linkage and test the linkage/cable while it is unhooked.
Fixing anything mechanical is going to require some level of labor and or skill. It seems today's society is short on people with either of those qualities. Technology is making people lazy and complacent. As soon it becomes apparent that a task might become difficult or dirty or time consuming, it's like oh f-ck it. But just because the number of people who are willing to do what it takes are in short supply, does not mean we should all stop sharing knowledge. Real knowledge comes from people's minds, their experience. Books and the Internet are only the "primer" that allows a person to use their minds and body's to acomplish a task. If everybody gave up on helping other while sharing their knowledge, we would be left only with "text books" as a way of learning our past. While written text has its place in education, there is no substitute for first hand experience.
My typhoon had a shifter cable that had gotten water inside the sheath. It would only go to reverse then stop. I was unable to pull the shifter down any further because the shifter cable was all bound up. It's pretty easy to unhook the cable at the linkage and test the linkage/cable while it is unhooked.
Fixing anything mechanical is going to require some level of labor and or skill. It seems today's society is short on people with either of those qualities. Technology is making people lazy and complacent. As soon it becomes apparent that a task might become difficult or dirty or time consuming, it's like oh f-ck it. But just because the number of people who are willing to do what it takes are in short supply, does not mean we should all stop sharing knowledge. Real knowledge comes from people's minds, their experience. Books and the Internet are only the "primer" that allows a person to use their minds and body's to acomplish a task. If everybody gave up on helping other while sharing their knowledge, we would be left only with "text books" as a way of learning our past. While written text has its place in education, there is no substitute for first hand experience.
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Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
Not to get on your bad side Dave the reason for the disconnected shifter cable i was told by my shipper here is because of limited space in the shipping container to get in/out of the vehicle so you cannot depress the brakes in to unlock the transmission out of park so they just push in the vehicle then strap them they also drain the fuel tank ..
Not to get on your bad side Dave the reason for the disconnected shifter cable i was told by my shipper here is because of limited space in the shipping container to get in/out of the vehicle so you cannot depress the brakes in to unlock the transmission out of park so they just push in the vehicle then strap them they also drain the fuel tank ..
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Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
You're wasting your time trying to explain yourself.
You're wasting your time trying to explain yourself.
DaveP
Active member
Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
Can't they leave it in any gear other than park, disconnect the battery if the key won't turn off in gear, and winch it in? Automatics don't care what gear they are in if the engine is not running. They will roll.
I still see no reason to disconnect the shift cable.
Can't they leave it in any gear other than park, disconnect the battery if the key won't turn off in gear, and winch it in? Automatics don't care what gear they are in if the engine is not running. They will roll.
I still see no reason to disconnect the shift cable.
Slyclone
Well-known member
Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
I have heard of people cutting brake lines and making a vehicle non operable during shipping. A couple of people I know were in to Nissan GTR (r32). I remember hearing something like import fees become less when you disable something small that can be fixed real quick. ?
I don't see any other reason for doing that. Limited space doesnt make sense. Do they remove the wheels too and stack them inside the car?
I have heard of people cutting brake lines and making a vehicle non operable during shipping. A couple of people I know were in to Nissan GTR (r32). I remember hearing something like import fees become less when you disable something small that can be fixed real quick. ?
I don't see any other reason for doing that. Limited space doesnt make sense. Do they remove the wheels too and stack them inside the car?
Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say being they cram as many cars as possible in a container, they can't open the doors at all. I'm going to also say they don't want to leave the keys in the car either. So if you can't open the doors, and fumbling through a bag or box of keys takes too long, it doesn't seem far fetched that disconnecting the trans cable so the vehicle stays in neutral and they can take the keys is not a crazy idea. But what the hell do I know, I've never shipped a car in a shipping container, just like most that have already commented here.
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say being they cram as many cars as possible in a container, they can't open the doors at all. I'm going to also say they don't want to leave the keys in the car either. So if you can't open the doors, and fumbling through a bag or box of keys takes too long, it doesn't seem far fetched that disconnecting the trans cable so the vehicle stays in neutral and they can take the keys is not a crazy idea. But what the hell do I know, I've never shipped a car in a shipping container, just like most that have already commented here.
DaveP
Active member
Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
You can get one car in a 20' container, and 2 in a 40' container without stacking. Either 94" or 106" height for a "high cube" 40 footer, so the cars have to be pretty low to "stack". . Typhoons definitely can't be "stacked', they're too tall. Inside width is 7' 8". So is my enclosed trailer. I've loaded Syclones, Typhoons, Corvettes, and even a Pontiac G6 in my trailer, and have not had trouble getting the door open to get in or out.
One or two cars in a container isn't "cramming", and you could still get the doors open once you off-load any cargo stacked around the car itself.
The argument that shipping a car in a container is "different" than other shipping methods is moot. It's not. Ocean containers are almost the same width (10" narrower) as road going trailers and transport equipment. They have to be, they both travel on the same highways. You can drive a car into a container and get out just like the Passport driver does in his enclosed equipment.
You can get one car in a 20' container, and 2 in a 40' container without stacking. Either 94" or 106" height for a "high cube" 40 footer, so the cars have to be pretty low to "stack". . Typhoons definitely can't be "stacked', they're too tall. Inside width is 7' 8". So is my enclosed trailer. I've loaded Syclones, Typhoons, Corvettes, and even a Pontiac G6 in my trailer, and have not had trouble getting the door open to get in or out.
One or two cars in a container isn't "cramming", and you could still get the doors open once you off-load any cargo stacked around the car itself.
The argument that shipping a car in a container is "different" than other shipping methods is moot. It's not. Ocean containers are almost the same width (10" narrower) as road going trailers and transport equipment. They have to be, they both travel on the same highways. You can drive a car into a container and get out just like the Passport driver does in his enclosed equipment.
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Re: transmission won't shift from reverse
Thread semi cleaned. No need for the abuse from or to anyone. We're low on members, let's all try to be civil please.
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Thread semi cleaned. No need for the abuse from or to anyone. We're low on members, let's all try to be civil please.
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They must have really been slamming the shifter around!