problem with going in park

[hudson owner]

I have a 2000 EB with the 5R55E trans. It will not go in park unless I slam the lever in park. Then when I let off my brake it will roll and click a few times then catch and hold. If I don't slam it in park it will not start until I drop the selector down then slam it back up. I have tried to adjust the cable under the truck but no luck. any one have any suggestions?

 

[arco777]

Sounds like you need to work on adjusting the cable more. I am not sure if the cable design changed from first gen to second gen, but I have a pictorial writeup on adjusting the cable on a first gen Explorer that may help you. If you want it, PM me your email address and I'll send it.

 

[hudson owner]

arco777, thanks but I have adjusted the cable a hundred times, done it like the book said? and done it the way I thought it should be done. ( my way!) But it just don't help. Just stays the same or makes it worse. going to try the bolts under the dash tomarow.

 

[arco777]

Might be worth taking the column shroud off and checking what the mechanism there looks like, if it's latching into place or something is stopping it.

 

[hudson owner]

yeah, the shifter lever is so sloppy, think it might have something to do with the mechanics behind the dash.