Damn Column Shift

So my column shift has decided to start slipping into Reverse when I try to park (which'll fail an inspection). My question is, where do I go next? Should I replace the bearings or search for a new shaft to gut for a certain part? Does anyone have a shaft they'd be willing to get rid of if that's the case?

 

Have you checked the linkage? It may just need adjusted so it can engage the detent in the column.

 

...sounds like an adjustment needs to be made to the linkage.

 

It is the linkage.....or....your bushings on the linkage parts.

 

Yep, sure sounds like worn out bushings to me.

 

Bushings in the column or linkage? I just tightened the linkage when I did my trans filter though

 

The bushings are in the linkage, about the only thing inside the column that could be an issue is the detent or the point on the end of the shift lever which is pretty unlikely. The adjustment should be at the bottom of the rod coming off the column.

 

As stated...the bushings in the linkage.

I would start with checking the adjustment where the rod connects to the trans.

 

So this bushing in the middle?

 

All the black bushings for all the linkage pieces from the column down to the trans. They look pretty good in that picture.

 

Oh boy.
Well it's too cold to creep under there tonight. Will post a pic of the linkage tomorrow or whenever it's nice outside.

 

Pic related

 

Looks like the nut was in a different spot on the linkage before....so it probably needs to be readjusted.

 

What Craig said

 

What Craig & Jeff said.