:agree I didn't think the failed bushing prevented the shifter from moving. I thought he opposite Shifter would move, freely, but transmission gears could not be changed.!? Some one correct me?
Also HANG on--there are a lot of Fanatics in Oklahoma and some one close by might have a spare shifter kit! Maybe contact info for you?
Nick
Nick I agree - normally the shifter would still move if the lower bushing had failed, however the upper bushing could have failed and is jamming up the linkage or the lower bushing has fallen off and the cable end is bound up against the shift lever on transmission - both possible but easy way to check. keep reading
Hey everyone, I’m new to this site. Just purchased my 04 R about 3 months ago. Love it! No problems until today. Was acting fine, pulled into driveway, backed up, shifter slid would move freely then stuck in reverse. Button on shifter then would not compress and shifter stuck in reverse. Turned car off, to see if it might reengage something? And now car won’t start because it’s in reverse. HELP PLEASE. My husband and I had just planned our first week long trip in my car and suppose to leave Saturday morning! Would love some quick feedback
Susan
You mention it is stuck in reverse -- meaning it won't move at all or won't move into park?
Can you move the shifter down towards neutral or drive?
If yes I would ask you to turn key on without trying to start - lights should come on dash. --- Look at the DIC and see if it displays what gear you are in.
If it displays reverse try moving shifter to neutral and then drive while watch the DIC -- does the indicator on the dash move with the shifter?
You may need to close the door so it doesn't display - door ajar all the time.
If the answer is yes then both shifter bushings and cable are working -- and car should start in neutral. IF DIC does not show change in positions don't try to start as it might start in gear.(BE SURE TO HAVE FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AND PARKING BRAKE APPLIED.
Release parking brake and then slowly release brake pedal to make sure car doesn't move and is indeed in neutral. You should then be able to drive car.
This would also lead me to believe that the problem is inside the console.
Now with the engine OFF
I would start by removing the shifter (allen
EDIT or T15 torx screw on back side of shifter that you cannot see from driver seat) after you loosen that screw you can lift up on shifter - mine was loose and causing things to bind up. With shifter removed try pushing carefully on white plastic tab - see if it functions normally.
If it now moves reinstall shifter carefully.
If it still doesn't move remove shifter surround (the silver piece with the window and roof switches) look down inside to see if you can see anything impeding the action of the lock out mechanism (the bottom part of the white tab on the right side of shifter).
If your DIC did not change I would recommend checking both the upper and lower shifter cable bushings -- there are two different powerpoints from Dictator on replacing both of these.
Sorry I am too busy right now to provide pictures - but can later if I know your DIC functions with shifter.