69 Ranchero/Fairln loose column shifter

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   My 69 Ranchero column shifter is loose and won't stay in park or neutral. Is there a known cause/solution?  Thank you. jh

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jimh1956 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 05-October-2025 Location: san antonio Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimh1956 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 69 Ranchero/Fairln loose column shifter Posted: 04-February-2026 at 3:57AM
	My 69 Ranchero column shifter is loose and won't stay in park or neutral. Is there a known cause/solution? Thank you. jh

72FordGTS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 6780	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72FordGTS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-February-2026 at 9:14AM
	Have you checked the detent in the column for wear? Check over the linkage and the pin that holds the shifter in place too.
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jimh1956 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 05-October-2025 Location: san antonio Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimh1956 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08-March-2026 at 7:13AM
	Thank you for the reply. I don't know that my column has detents, will check. Shift handle pin was previously replaced to include shoulder brass bushings. All of the plastic bushings have now been replaced, special tool was needed. The cross link had a plastic bushing on the frame side that was trapped in the welded assembly, now replaced by a brass bushing and re-welded. The special tool resembles the Ford Manual tool, except has keyhole type slots on both jaws of the vise-grip plier. I will attempt to attach sketches.