Same issue on my 2001 XLT Ford F150.remove loose torx & put blue lock tite and reinstall bolts. I replaced the easier back bushing. It tighten things up well. Also the shifter handle was sloppy. Pulled pin out &:installed metal shim on top & bottom and reinstalled pin thru shift handle. My truck has 165,000 miles. It's a 4.6L. I would say it's 90% better. I hope this helps some one.

I found the bolt on the floor by my feet. Truck was barely shifting. I used an Allen wrench instead of star head to tighten both back up. Now it shifts like new! Thank you!

Ive been thinking i blew my parking pin doing a burnout my truck rolled across exxon parking lot one day and since i been blocking my wheel everywhere i go this video got to the point and helped me so much💯💪

7.3 is one of the best motors ever made if not THE best

Your video saved me! I went on an errand today and on the way home I heard something fall onto my floor mat. At a stoplight, I found the errant bolt (snub end; torx bolt; NEVER SAW ONE LIKE THIS BEFORE). I pull into my driveway and the truck won't shift into Park...in fact, Reverse feels like Park now but the truck is in Reverse. I try vainly to get it into Park...and put the E-brake on (it works?!!) to put some bricks under the tires. That's not going anywhere. 😁 Next, I crawl under the truck and inspect the shift linkage...all looks fine. BUMMER! Time to go on KZfaq. I found your video, saw the errant bolt (looks just like the one I found on the floormat) and about 5 mins later, I had it back in, BOTH tightened, and she shifts like she's brand new (2001 F350 ExCab Dually 4x4 Longbed). SAVED!!! Thanks SO much...

Also they can be become stripped if loose for too long. Then you can tap install new bolt . Good work man !

Thanks for the info. Saved me a lot of time. Saved my 93, had on bolt holding on for life.

Sr. Your video its so helpful, a lot of help for much ford owners , i am glad i choose your video , my ford it’s cured. Thanks man!

Thank you for making this video! Got my 2000 f350 6.8l up to 315k miles!!

Thanks man I was about to take my truck into the shop Ashley had the number dialed up to one last. Look at KZfaq. Glad you had this video. I appreciate you.

Good information, and one of my screws did fall out, found it and reinstalled it. Have new bushing coming tomorrow via Amazon. They are worn as well but now I can shift and drive. Thanks.

GREAT video. Gonna pre-emptively check these bolts on my F-350.

I’ve had those shifter tube bolts loosen as well. Have to lower the steering column though, there are 4 studs under the column that hold it up

Thanks much for the good video. Time now to tackle my E350 shifter.

My people rammed the shifter so hard they broke the assembly.. and absolutely that same bolt is loose lol

This was the fix. Thank you sir for posting!

Bro helped me out huge sure enough exactly what it was i cant thank you enough buddy my new ford buddy

I just fixed my truck thanks

Thanks bro Guys like you make the world go round

Excellent video! I just started having this problem on my 2002 F-250. You just saved me a bunch of time. I was thinking it was a problem with the transmission linkage. I was going to start diagnosing by the transmission. Thank you! 🙏

Ahhhh, if only the 7.3 oil pan was as easy 😡 That job was a ball buster

Worked for me. That was an easy fix, thanks!

My shift lever just fell limp today. I have a 2000 F250 v10. I hope I can fix the problem.

I've got a 00 & 04 F250. The 00 always had column bolts backing out. I got in the 04 this morning and the shifter is all sloppy in the column. It feels like more than just a bad bushing. I guess it's a common issue after all.

I have this same problem with my 1994 ford f350 7.3 turbo diesel At times I have to shift outta gear to get it start. I also have a problem getting it to shift into Park. I now have to go out and check my shifter and see if those bolts are lose... Thanks for sharing this info with us. I have subbed your channel, Thumbs UP ! UPDATE: After checking this out, I found that my bolts was not lose. They was tight. So not sure where to go from here. may have to take it a shop.

My 99 has been giving me trouble. This helps.

Thank you!!

Thanks for the video, Easy fix for a 22 year old truck. Now I can let the wife drive it if she needs it. Until I was able to sort this out thanks to this video I was the only one to drive it since it was tricky to start or park it...

Also- on the upper end I did the upper nylon shaft bushings & tightened them down. Still not as tight as I'd prefer, I'd love for it to be tighter than factory, but worlds better

Thanks for the tip I tighten mine up and I'm good to go

Thanks

Hey buddy thanks for you video you save the day so helpful

Fixed my truck! Thanks man!!!!

I hate those bolts. You need to be double jointed or small hands half the time to reach some of em.

Well I had plenty of time to go make a sandwich while you finally got to the point. Thanks for the help

What is the silver piece that you screw the bolts into? I was tightening my screws today after having an issue and the silver piece was so brittle it broke.

Hey Ford Tech, I have a f150 and the two bolts under dash on column always try coming loose and steering slop. Tighten up and good to go for another 6 months to a year. Thata my easy fix. I asked in your channel discussion page "What do u think about a throttle body spacer in a 5.0 2012 GT? Looking at one at American Muscle. Let me know how to converse with you about these things. We met at Lamarosa speedway

That was the problem. Thanks!

Good vid! Thanks!

Nice video. That was the issue on the truck I'm working on. Thanks

Mine where you tighten the bolt was broke, where can i find that part?

both my bolts fell out one broke in half can i just put new ones in?

My shifter just flops around, gonna have to try this

Mine isn’t loose but I have same issue. I don’t have a neutral safety switch mounted to my transmission, it’s just a lever, where would it be? Ie. batteries, alternator and starter are all new. I just can’t find the neutral safety switch to adjust it. TYA

Clean truck

My ford e250 with 323k had this problem. I had a broken bracket in the shift tube as well as the loose bolts.

Thanks for the video I have the same issue and I replaced the bushings and My bolts are tighten always have been and I still have the same issue, I have to fiddle with the shifter so I can start, can is be the shifter tube itself? Any advice would help

Nice job as usual. I like that body style. I've been thinking of getting an excursion of that same style.

Ok so what is that part called that the screws are in

What happens if they fall all the way out?

On my truck, The metal piece where the bracket sits onto cracked where one of the bolts go. I have no idea how to get that fixed or replaced. Does anybody know?

Will this fix if your lever is like really stuck and you have to wiggle it a bit to change gear or have a delay on shifting from park to drive?

Cool shit, brother

I've got a video on my frankentruck if you're interested. And a model of a canadian 5qaud

What size 30mm bolts are they.. I just had one of the 2 shear off ... 1 inch? Or smaller thank you

Thanks this helps a lot!!!

i have 2008 same issue

What size are these screws.... I know it's a t30 torx but I need to know a thread.

Dude drop the steering there is four bokts to drop the colum take three off all the way loosen the forth to get colum down low then ontop there is four torx screws that come loose the one bushing is a rubber thickness of a 32second not likely the problem most likely loose bokts on top of

T30 Thanks

Will this be the same for a 2007

Dig the blooper too LOL

What to do if I lost both screws already?... Lol

Wonder if you would know why my Obd2 port on my 2016 mustang has no power checked all the under hood fuses and they are all good.

Holy Moly, where are you at. That undercarriage looks so clean for vehicle age. Me Ohio

Do you have a link for the replacement bushings?

I was wondering if you would watch if me and my buddy built a hillbilly cabin in the woods?

Mine straight up broke, so screwed today

You were using the wrong torx bit , its actually t30. You’re lucky you didnt strip those

Good video but music sucks

I paused at 3 minutes in still no info, man 3 minutes of blah blah ... I will continue hope to get the info I need

Sorry, this didn't fix a damn thing. If anything it made it a little worse. The top bolt was loose but the play in the shifter remains

Future advice.. just get to the point.. thanks..

Over explained get to the point

The slop is because the rubber grommets wear out , and the replacement tubes from auto parts store dose not replace the grommet.

On my truck, The metal piece where the bracket sits onto cracked where one of the bolts go. I have no idea how to get that fixed or replaced. Does anybody know?