Elocker Q with pics. RTH please. (1 Viewer)

[RedfishBluegrass]

Posted a couple days ago on my 96. Here is the problem. My actuator is working properly, however I can't get the pin in far enough into the shift fork to get the bolt in. It just stops short, but if I tap on the pin it will go in enough but it is super tight. Should I have to tap on the pin to get the bolt to line up? Thanks guys.

 

[landtank]

check the shaft for burrs that might stop it from going through the fork. It should just slide in.

 

[RedfishBluegrass]

Thanks Landtank. After a lot of head scratching I finally figured out that the pin is BENT, and thats why it won't go. Not sure how that happened but I am on the hunt for a new one today. Thanks again.

 

[Tools R Us]

If the actuator is correctly timed, it over runs, holds both lock and unlock in spring tension. This is why it needs to be installed locked. The proper procedure; line up the pin (bolt) hole, install, torque, then install and torque the actuator mounting bolts. If properly setup, you will notice that the actuator has a slight gap to the housing, the bolts pull it up tight.