All,


This morning when I arrived at work my 2005 S-Type stuck in reverse. The shifter was in Park, but the R light was lit on the J-Gate. Long story short, I jacked the car up and found the 8mm Bolt on the shifter cable. It was quite loose so I tightened it up and that solved the issue.


Note I said "Bolt". That's right, the rear one is missing. Does anyone know what the specifications for a replacement bolt are?


Thanks in advance!


Scott Taylor

 

I called the great folks and S-N-G Barrat and they informed me it is a 8mm 6X20 Bolt. No idea on the thread, so I'll have to take the existing bolt in and match it up. I'll post it up when I have the information.


I'll try and take pictures of the Step-By-Step for the FAQ.


Scott

 

There is almost no tool-working room in that area so be prepared with a small-handed kid standing by to help you get the bolt in place and the nut started....

And from now on, whenever you're underneath the car doing an oil-and-filter change / tire rotation, take your 8mm box wrench with you and snug up those two nuts. I do this at least twice a year and the nuts usually tighten up about a quarter-turn for me....

 

Hopefully a small ratcheting box wrench will help a lot.

 

This is starting to be about as common as failed DCCVs!

I've lost track of just how often we've encouraged people to DIY check those bolts at least yearly.

 

[q]I've lost track of just how often we've encouraged people to DIY check those bolts at least yearly.[/q]


Yeah. Mea Culpa. I had it jacked up about 8 months ago working on something else, and I did look, but I was, I don't know, I guess disoriented is the right word, and didn't realize that the transmission shift cable comes in at the rear of the transmission. I was looking at the front. So I didn't find the bolts. Anyway, an ounce of prevention would have saved me a pound of cure...


Scott

 

At least you're on it now and though it's a pain it'll be cheap to fix!

 

Well,


Good news. I actually found the bolt in the parking lot at my home. I was able to identify it for those that aren't as lucky as I was and have to purchase one. It's an 8mm 6X20 Flange Bolt, fine threads.


It was a little bit of a pain to install, but I was able to get it in, so the problem has been resolved.


Thanks for all of your help.


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