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Old May 22, 2004 | 04:28 PM
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Shift pattern on shifter turned side ways

Anyone know how to turn the **** so the pattern is right side up again?

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Old May 22, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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The **** is a screw on type, you should just be able to turn it the way you would like it I would think.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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You should be able to pry up the pattern on top of the **** and rotate it where you need it.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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I'm not to sure about that one. I have noticed that on my truck the shifter **** slowly rotates all the way around. it takes about two months to complete the rotation. I think that it has something to do with the different phases of the moon.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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It is not the shifter **** moving. It is the little button on the top. Pry it out, cut a few notches in it, and put it back in. I did this with mine very early on and it has only rotated 1/4 turn in almost 50k. Some guys glue it in, some live with it.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Originally posted by Garth in Albert
I'm not to sure about that one. I have noticed that on my truck the shifter **** slowly rotates all the way around. it takes about two months to complete the rotation. I think that it has something to do with the different phases of the moon.
I think that's called bi lunar.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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mine had rotated from 9-3 [clock position] to about 11-5 in like 6,000 kilometers. now i have a nicer feeling shift **** home made #2 billard ball... much more comfortable
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Old May 23, 2004 | 01:28 AM
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Mine was about 90 degrees off when I bought the truck. I simply applied a twisting motion with my palm as I drove down the road, and in a few hundred miles it's now straight again.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 01:46 AM
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Mine used to rotate, but I finally pried it out and put a dab of glue in the notch that it pops back into and popped it back in... Doesn't rotate anymore.. Just make sure to use something that can't cut the **** as you pry it out. I used a key..
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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Originally posted by Garth in Albert
I'm not to sure about that one. I have noticed that on my truck the shifter **** slowly rotates all the way around. it takes about two months to complete the rotation. I think that it has something to do with the different phases of the moon.
haha!
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Old May 24, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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Well there's one more reason to get the auto
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Old May 24, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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Ok, I didn't know it was just a little button... I didn't fitz with it much.... I'll put some glue in there.

Fanofthewolf, what are you talking about, there are reasons for wanting an auto?
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Old May 24, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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The "rotational shift device" is a feature included on the truck to help familiarize the driver with the truck's transmission. It seems that by having the piece inside the **** rotate, the driver comes to know the transmission "forwards and backwards". Such knowledge tends to reduce grinding gears and therefore makes the transmission last longer. Any adjustments made to this device could potentially void your warranty.

And....Ford owns Cummins.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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Ouch!! schu that stung, good, but stung
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Old May 24, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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Heh, I figured I would fling it back at ya!!!
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