05 HCH will not shift to park
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Re: 05 HCH will not shift to park
Most common issue I see is a corroded and binding pivot where the shift cable connects to the lever on the transmission.
By the time someone complains about the problem and I get to see the cars, the shift lever is very stiff to move from P to D, and you usually can't pull the lever past the D position.
I have remedied several by taking the connection apart and cleaning everything up with wire brush (sometimes a wire wheel in a drill) and maybe sandpaper until the corrosion is gone and it fits and the pivot moves freely again, then applying a liberal amount of grease to keep it from corroding again.
More grease or protectant may need reapplied every couple years.
Low/no cost fix, but it takes a little work.
I suppose someone could actually damage the cable if they force it too much, at that point cable replacement may be necessary.
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If it's not that, you may need to take the console apart to inspect the shifter and its mechanisms.
HTH
By the time someone complains about the problem and I get to see the cars, the shift lever is very stiff to move from P to D, and you usually can't pull the lever past the D position.
I have remedied several by taking the connection apart and cleaning everything up with wire brush (sometimes a wire wheel in a drill) and maybe sandpaper until the corrosion is gone and it fits and the pivot moves freely again, then applying a liberal amount of grease to keep it from corroding again.
More grease or protectant may need reapplied every couple years.
Low/no cost fix, but it takes a little work.
I suppose someone could actually damage the cable if they force it too much, at that point cable replacement may be necessary.
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If it's not that, you may need to take the console apart to inspect the shifter and its mechanisms.
HTH
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