by bhwalker0925 Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:59 amRecently purchased a 65 G10. After a few hundred miles the shift lever started acting funny. When i'm in first gear the column shifter drops down towards the floor. I have to lift it up towards the steering wheel before I can shift out of first. This has also made it difficult to find neutral from all of the gears. Do I just need to adjust the linkage or is this a bigger issue?
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column shifter dropping in first gear
bhwalker0925- Number of posts : 5
Location : San Diego, CA
Registration date : 2019-02-15
gfleduc- Number of posts : 376
Location : Kingwood Texas
Age : 69
Registration date : 2015-09-19
I would start with checking the bushings at the steering column base.
http://www.vcvc.org/album.php?albumid=136&attachmentid=30725
Just for reference the linkage assy at the bottom of the shifter column is called "Transmission Control Assy"
The '65 I had in the '70's (shown in my profile) had the same characteristics - Being a young guy - I did not investigate /repair... I had learned to wiggle, pause, lift & shift - Drove it for years like that.
http://www.vcvc.org/album.php?albumid=136&attachmentid=30725
Just for reference the linkage assy at the bottom of the shifter column is called "Transmission Control Assy"
The '65 I had in the '70's (shown in my profile) had the same characteristics - Being a young guy - I did not investigate /repair... I had learned to wiggle, pause, lift & shift - Drove it for years like that.
Last edited by gfleduc on Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:27 pm; edited 1 time in total
Buddyr- Number of posts : 48
Location : Raymond NH
Registration date : 2015-10-08
Bushings for the main shaft.
Last edited by Buddyr on Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:44 am; edited 1 time in total
Buddyr- Number of posts : 48
Location : Raymond NH
Registration date : 2015-10-08
Missed where to buy. 
bhwalker0925- Number of posts : 5
Location : San Diego, CA
Registration date : 2019-02-15
Awesome. Ill pull it apart this weekend and check the bushing. Thanks guys!
Russell- Number of posts : 698
Location : Chula Vista, Ca.
Age : 64
Registration date : 2015-12-08
I see you are in San Diego, I live in Chula Vista. are you going to the Big 3 auto swap tomorrow or Sat.?
bhwalker0925- Number of posts : 5
Location : San Diego, CA
Registration date : 2019-02-15
Stuck at my desk all day tomorrow. Ill be out there Saturday morning.
donivan65- Governor
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Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
I would be looking at the shift lever ball and socket,,,,,,,I should have these parts in the back of my van in the Big 3 parking lot on Saturday,,,,,,
