About Jay Cooney Expertise I can answer any question about any GM steering column with my having over 30 years of GM experience. I will answer general questions on any other steering column manufactured by the major automakers. I will do what I can to help troubleshoot and repair a steering column.
Experience I have over 30 years experience in auto repair. I have repaired or rebuilt thousands of vehicles. My expertise is general and mechanical (gas and diesel) troubleshooting along with a vast electrical background. I have accumulated an extensive library of repair manuals and have researched every car problem from AMC's to Z-71's.
Question Thanks for the quick answer.
I have never worked on a trans. How hard is it to remove the linkage. Is it something I can do and is it readily accessable. I am handy.
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Question -
Have a 1989 firebird automatic trans that I need to move (tow). Once before the ignition tumbler assembly failed. Myself and a buddy took the column apart and fixed the assembly. The car started fine. I do not want remove the assembly again since I am planning on towing the vehicle to its grave. I just need to move the car. The key turns but the car won't start. The car is stuck in park because I can not start it.
Is there a way to manually shift to neutral without starting the car?
thanx
Answer -
Hello Barry,
You can remove the linkage at the transmission to shift it into neutral or remove the driveshaft.
Hope that helps.
Have a great day!
-Jay
Answer Hello Barry,
It is not very hard to remove the linkage from the transmission. Most of the time the linkage simply snaps into place. Do not attempt this unless you have secured the car from rolling when it is placed out of park. The Firebird is rather tight to get at the linkage. You may want to consider removing the driveshaft at the rear axle. There are 4 bolts that can be removed and the u-joints will pull away from the pinion shaft, and the front simply slides off the shaft in the transmission. You are then ready to tow it.
Have a great day!
-Jay
