2007 Auto won't shift! Need help fast!

TwistedJK · Aug 28, 2015

Stuck at the bank drive through. 2007 auto, dash is showing the jeep is in neutral but it's in park and the jeep will not shift into any gear. Pulled the transfer case skid to check the shift linkage cable, and it's still connected. Any quick help would be greatly appreciated.

piginajeep · Aug 28, 2015

Did you manually shift it? It could be at the console side.

TwistedJK · Aug 28, 2015

piginajeep said:
Did you manually shift it? It could be at the console side.

Wife was driving. I doubt it though. She put it in park while in the drive through and then it wouldn't change after that.

thardy · Aug 28, 2015

My guess would be the linkage at the console

TwistedJK · Aug 28, 2015

I'm going to pull the console apart now

piginajeep · Aug 28, 2015

TwistedJK said:
Wife was driving. I doubt it though. She put it in park while in the drive through and then it wouldn't change after that.

It's quick to move the console up. I would put $$$ that's the issue. We had one pop like that in Moab.

thardy · Aug 28, 2015

piginajeep said:
It's quick to move the console up. I would put $$$ that's the issue. We had one pop like that in Moab.

That's the exact thing I thought of!

TwistedJK · Aug 28, 2015

Shift linkage on transfer case was broken. Reconnected temporarily with a zip tie. Jeep still won't shift into gear.

TwistedJK · Aug 28, 2015

This is the cable iunder the jeep by the transfer case. Is there another spot where there's a shifter linkage only to the tranny?

TwistedJK · Aug 28, 2015

Forgot the pic.

thardy · Aug 28, 2015

TwistedJK said:
This is the cable iunder the jeep by the transfer case. Is there another spot where there's a shifter linkage only to the tranny?

Yes. I believe it's on the right hand side of the trans shifter and would go to the transmission.

thardy · Aug 28, 2015

Just a thought, any chance she accidentally pulled the transfer case shifter back instead of the transmission? The tcase could be stuck in neutral.

Edited: unlikely but thought I'd throw it out there.

TwistedJK · Aug 28, 2015

thardy said:
Just a thought, any chance she accidentally pulled the transfer case shifter back instead of the transmission? The tcase could be stuck in neutral.

Edited: unlikely but thought I'd throw it out there.

The transfer case was in 2wd when I got here. I've since put it in neutral to get the knob off.

TwistedJK · Aug 28, 2015

I've got it guys. I don't know if anyone noticed in the pic, but in a hurry I accidentally zip tied the shifter linkage to the base of the shifter. Making it so I couldn't put it back in 2wd. Sometimes you just have to take a step back, take a deep breath and pull your head out of your ass lol. Got s buddy that works at a local jeep dealership bringing me a couple bushings too. Thanks for the wuick help guys. As always, it's greatly appreciated. Thank you.

TwistedJK · Aug 28, 2015

Since I have the best luck, the shifter cable bushing for the tranny was also broken. I couldn't see it as it sits behind the front driveshaft and by the crossmember. Making it really freaking awesome to get to. After a while I was able to zip tie it up so the jeep is now drive able. Going to order everything I need tonight.
Here's a pic of the tranny shift cable that sits in front if the transfer case shift cable under the jeep.

It's also very close the exhaust!

Mbair · Aug 30, 2015

Bet you had fun pulling off those knobs

jeeeep · Aug 30, 2015

those bushings are something I haven't considered in my 120k mileage maintenance, glad you got it figured out and thank you for posting - adding this on my check list to replace them. :thumb:

TwistedJK · Aug 31, 2015

Still haven't been able to find a replacement bushing for the transmission linkage. Apparently my local jeep dealership doesn't have it, only the complete linkage assembly. I'm going to either use some heavy duty wire ties or stainless steel zip ties to keep it in place. I figure it'll last longer than the plastic ties on it now.

jeeeep · Aug 31, 2015

it's not the same bushing as the transfer case?

or maybe this:

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12521_9002.htm

TwistedJK · Aug 31, 2015

jeeeep said:
it's not the same bushing as the transfer case?

or maybe this:

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12521_9002.htm

I'll try that one, it's less than $3 sonic it doesn't work it's no big deal. Thanks.

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