Loose shift lever fix

[Mikethebikeman]

Not taking credit for this, as I saw it on Youtube a few weeks ago, but decided to try it myself last night. Since i've owned my 3500 for the past year, i've always had quite a bit of play in the column shifter. Well, there's a super-easy fix for that: carefully pull off the rubber boot around the shifter. Inside where the column attaches to the shift mechanism is a 10mm bolt attaching it. Long story short, it was loose enough to turn almost a full turn. Took care of all the play & nice and solid now. Tighten & replace the rubber boot - took all of 30 seconds for the whole procedure. For anyone with a loose column shifter, hopefully this helps.

 

[Burn'n Oil]

I had to submit to the dealer's technical prowess (LOL) last July - the shifter was near ready fall out of the column. It's mind boggling that owners are still dealing with this crap.

 

[thestuarts]

I had to tighten my shift lever tonight.

Here is a video before tightening.

Here is a video after tightening.

 

[Burn'n Oil]

Trust you applied a drop or two of loctite on the threads of the bolt?

 

[thestuarts]

Trust you applied a drop or two of loctite on the threads of the bolt?

I did not. I should. Thanks!

 

[Omarf4]

Did this fix twice and column shifter loosens after a while.....gonna try the loctite approach and see what happens...