Steering Linkage Help

[NashBronco]

I have a 67 with a 3 on the tree. I recently replaced the Linkage arms and Lately it has been having trouble shifting. I can shift up through the gears fine but then I come to a stop light and have to shift back to first. When the light turns green my bronco gets stuck in first gear and will not shift to 2nd. I then have to pull over and fix the linkage arms under the hood. this usually only happens after I have shifted up to 3rd gear.

That's not a real good explanation but let me know if you have any ideas on how to fix it.

 

[1strodeo]

You replaced the shift arms or linkage from shift arms to trans? Why did you replace them? I had to replace mine after body lift...well i tried to adjust them after body lift and they both sheared off when i tried to adjust the nut %)

I got some new ones and replaced the 2 bushings and spacer at the shift arms, shifts good now

 

[NashBronco]

I replaced the linkage arms going to the transmission. I did a 1" body lift as well and mine sheared off when I was trying to extend them.

I didn't replace the bushing and spacer at the column, maybe I should try that?

 

[1strodeo]

worth a shot, only cost a few bucks...I heard replacing the bushing at the shift handle is important as well (I got one on the way) 5 bucks -jeff

 

[NashBronco]

Where did you get the bushing at the shift handle? Got a part number? I found the linkage arm bushings at Tom's but didn't see any others.

 

[1strodeo]

https://shop.broncograveyard.com/1966-1977-Ford-Bronco-Column-Sleeve-Bushing/productinfo/17015/

JBG does not give a ton of info (as usual) so hopefully I ordered the right thing...I can let you know tomorrow for sure

 

[NashBronco]

That would be great. Thanks.

 

[bamabaja]

I hope that bushing fix’s u up. My 66 3 on tree doing same thing, stuck, pull over, open hood and jiggle linkage. Then on my way. No bushing for me, total pull and rebuild of column. The spacers worn, gunk, etc. works great now. Great info here on column rebuild project. Good luck.

 

[JCBombardier]

I had the exact same issue when I installed a 1” body lift a few weeks ago. The problem ending up being that the shift arms weren’t adjusted properly.

If you remove both shift arms and play with the shift levers on the side of the transmission, you can see how one lever won’t shift unless the other lever is in the right spot. Use the neutral alignment slot on your steering column and realign the arms, making sure each lever on the side of the transmission is in the correct orientation.


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[DirtDonk]

^x2 on the adjustment. Especially since you recently replaced them.
Of course, an old worn out bushing is certainly going to have an effect, but more often than not when these things were daily drivers and also rode hard and put away wet every day, re-adjusting the linkage was kind of a semi-regular maintenance item.
Maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but they even used to write about it in the off-road magazines it was so common.

Are you familiar with the by-the-book adjustment procedure, using a drill-bit in the slot lined up with the holes method?;D
Worth a shot while you're waiting for the parts to show up.

Paul

 

[1strodeo]

Sorry for the delay, yep the part in the link above is the shift handle bushing