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Ray Morley · 09-06-2008

I wish to thank the forum members for the advice on my "PARK" issue. This forum is totally awesome and it is so great that the information offered is so helpful.

This is what I did:

I did locate the diagram of the shift adjustment in my 70 Kadett Workshop Manual. On the diagram it wanted me to select the shifter to DRIVE rather than LOW like that was on Harold's attachment.

John suggested that I use PARK and it was obvious once I had raised the car off of the floor that PARK was the easiest to get at.

I had my friend shift down to LOW and then back to PARK and I was able to move the attach point a full 1/2 inch more. We did the same sequence again and I once again was able to move the attach point 1/2". We also noticed the shifter sat 'tighter' in PARK.

We lowered the car and tried to roll it backwards and the lock was engaged.

So I now know I do not have a broken piece of metal floating around.

The next question is and it was not obvious how to do it by looking at it:

How do I go about adjusting the rod to add (lengthen) the extra 1/2" inch I need?

09-06-2008	#8 (permalink)
Ray Morley Alberta Opeler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Devon Alberta Posts: 171	I wish to thank the forum members for the advice on my "PARK" issue. This forum is totally awesome and it is so great that the information offered is so helpful. This is what I did: I did locate the diagram of the shift adjustment in my 70 Kadett Workshop Manual. On the diagram it wanted me to select the shifter to DRIVE rather than LOW like that was on Harold's attachment. John suggested that I use PARK and it was obvious once I had raised the car off of the floor that PARK was the easiest to get at. I had my friend shift down to LOW and then back to PARK and I was able to move the attach point a full 1/2 inch more. We did the same sequence again and I once again was able to move the attach point 1/2". We also noticed the shifter sat 'tighter' in PARK. We lowered the car and tried to roll it backwards and the lock was engaged. So I now know I do not have a broken piece of metal floating around. The next question is and it was not obvious how to do it by looking at it: How do I go about adjusting the rod to add (lengthen) the extra 1/2" inch I need? Last edited by kwilford; 09-07-2008 at 12:42 AM.