Fixing A Loose Shift Knob - Page 2 - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

Lgbpop · 01-05-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vikkirk

Awsome... Been wondering about that... will give it a shot real soon!.. guess I gotta fine an "industrial screwdriver" first .

Make sure you don't get a left-handed one by accident, they are out there!

Bob R · 01-06-2013, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sheila

Bob, on gen3 floor shifters there's a black plastic sleeve under the knob you slide down to expose the 2 torx set screws.

He states 2000 -2007. That's 4th generation, right? I have a 2004 and it has a sleeve but it is solid black plastic. I can't see any way to pull that down. The shift knob is loose. How do I tighten that?

Bull Geek · 01-06-2013, 09:42 AM

Hi Bob,

What you'll need to do is firmly grasp the black plastic collar and pull it down towards the floorboard.

Once it pops loose, you'll see the two Phillips screws or two Torx screws that need to be tightened up.

Nick

Bob R · 01-06-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bull Geek

Hi Bob,

What you'll need to do is firmly grasp the black plastic collar and pull it down towards the floorboard.

Once it pops loose, you'll see the two Phillips screws or two Torx screws that need to be tightened up.

Nick

Ah! OK...thanks Nick.

sheila · 01-06-2013, 11:13 AM

Bob, if it hasn't been done before, the key word is "firmly", lol.

Bob R · 01-06-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sheila

Bob, if it hasn't been done before, the key word is "firmly", lol.

OK Sheila. Hopefully it will go back into place "firmly" once I have "firmly" got it to move.

Silver02Taurus · 02-05-2013, 10:26 AM

This worked perfectly. Thanks!

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02-05-2013, 10:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
Silver02Taurus Junior Member Member Number: 52711 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Southern California Drives: 2002 Ford Taurus SES 24 valve DOHC Visit: My Garage Posts: 15 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	This worked perfectly. Thanks!

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