SoldierBoySin

I parked at Walmart for like 20 minutes to get my hair cut came out and now my shifter is stuck in second and i can move the shift lever around like jello where all the gears are suppose to be any suggestions?

Jim M.

Your front shifter ball/cup is broken and come loose. BTDT, drive it home in 2nd, order the parts and change it out. When the new one is installed, most guys put a large tie-wrap over the shifter rod and the torque tube to prevent it from falling off again as the new one wears.

You can also try re-installing it on the existing ball and do the tie-wrap trick now. Sometimes it will hold together for a long time, allowing you to defer the repair to a more convient time.

Landseer

And don't tell the 911 guys that you drive a 928 and get haircuts at walmart. It would only feed their superiority complex.

SoldierBoySin

actually i dont drive a 928 i googled my problem and came to a threat similar on here so i posted a topic.

I drive a 1982 Mercury Capri RS 5.0L V8

Lizard928

Ah that makes more sence it is now a pebcak error.

SoldierBoySin

what do u mean a pebcak error?

Dave928S

It's a small troublesome part which commonly causes errors in Capri shifter linkages called a "porsche emulating bilateral cluster aductor key"

Mike Frye

Landseer

I know, this one went right down the tubes. Surprise ending, though, that was worth something.

Oh, and I want to go to New Zealand. I mean Tasmania.

SoldierBoySin

http://s844.photobucket.com/albums/a...Photo-0043.jpg

http://s844.photobucket.com/albums/a...Photo-0044.jpg

This is what i saw is this what you were talkin about the pekcab?

If not does anyone know what this is, it looks like the lever holds it and it broke off

Lizard928

Actually PEBCAK stands for Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard.

This is a 928 forum. We have no idea about your car.
I recommend you contact a Capri forum board from this point forward.

SoldierBoySin

yes this is a 928 form oh well im sure shifters have stuff in common and im sure the pics i posted some one will recognize so i dont see a big deal with me posting what i did

Lizard928

You could post this in the OT forum, but this part is strictly for 928 discussions.

Best to read the forum rules before posting