What to do about rattle in steering column?
Several of us with the New 2014’s are hearing this. Just an FYI. This is the same rattle. Took it to the dealer and had them check for the bracket and sure enough, removing it fixed the noise. There is now a Chrysler Star case for it: S132300022
Where is the gear selector on a column shift car?
In a column-shift car the gear selector is located on the steering column, hence where the name column-shifter comes from. While they were once quite common, there are a lot of reasons that almost no production car comes with the option for a column shifter.
Why did they stop using the column shifter?
There were more reasons than just convenience that led to the inevitable death of the column shifter. For one, the placement of the gear selector on the steering column was designed for convenience when it was common for cars to have bench seats in the front.
What does the steering column shift mechanism do?
Dorman’s Steering Column Shift Mechanism effectively restores the shifter to proper operation, enabling the driver to shift into and out of the desired gears.
When did the rattle in the steering column start?
I first started noticing a subtle rattle in the steering column a few thousand miles back when riding over rough roads… and had it checked, but dealership couldnt even replicate the rattle. Since then, however (at 8,000 miles), it got substantially and continually worse, rattling almost constantly and over every little bump in the road.
Why does my steering wheel rattle when I drop it?
When a column is dropped on its end or a hammer is used to knock the steering wheel loose this is the part that is typically damaged, causing the column to rattle over bumps and sometimes feel like it has slack with a “click” feeling. Once this happens the shaft is considered non-repairable.
How to repair a loose Ford column shifter-common issue?
Video tutorial on how to repair a common issue amongst may Ford trucks which causes sloppy or loose column shifter linkage. This particular truck is a 1998 Ford Ranger, but this issue can be found on similar generation F series trucks as well. This is an extremely easy fix and the only item required for the repair is thread locker.