[X(]Hope this is right post section for this. The tranny shift lever on steering coloum, does it have some kind of return spring to push it towards the front of truck when in park.

Problem, I have to push my shift lever forward when in park or the ignition sticks when try to turn it off or on This just started. Allso the park indicator light in dash will not show park unless I push the shiftlever towards front of dash. I tried all data but could not find anything except how do replace shift lever. Will a new shift lever solve this problem or is there something in steering colum that would need replaced?

Thanks
1999 S10 Blazer LS auto
2door 4.3L

 

Here's adiagram of a disassembled column, but I can't see what spring would be involved with the shift lever.
(1)Upper Trim Cover
(2)Lower Trim Cover
(3)Shift Lever Assembly
(4)Shift Lever Screw
(5)Shift Lever Seal
(6)Flanged Prevailing Torque Nut
(7)Retaining Ring
(8)SIR Coil
(9)Wave Washer
(10)Bearing Retainer
(11)Shaft Lock Shield Assembly
(12)Turn Signal Cancel Cam Assembly
(13)Upper Bearing Spring
(14)Upper Bearing Inner Race Seat
(15)Inner Race
(16)Pan Head Tapping Screws
(17)TORX® Head Screw
(18)Ignition Lock Cylinder Case
(19)Pan Head Tapping Screw
(20)Ignition Switch Assembly
(21)Lock Bolt Spring
(22)Lock Bolt Assembly
(23)Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly
(24)Tilt Spring
(25)Spring Guide
(26)TORX® Head Screw
(27)Tilt Lever Assembly
(28)Pan Head Tapping Screws
(29)Pan Head Tapping Screws
(30)Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly
(31)Wire Harness Straps
(32)Axial Position Assurance Connector
(33)Race and Upper Shaft Assembly
(34)Centering Sphere
(35)Joint Preload Spring
(36)Lower Steering Shaft Assembly
(37)Shift Lever Clevis
(38)Cam Bushing
(39)Linear Shift Shaft Assembly
(40)Flat Head Tapping Screws
(41)Shift Lever Gate
(42)Oval Head 6-Lobed Socket Tapping Screws
(43)Gear Shift Lever Support Bracket
(44)Actuator Bushing
(45)Cable Shift Cam Assembly
(46)Actuator Bushing
(47)Hexagon Flange Head Bolt
(48)Park Lock Cable Assembly
(49)Linear Shift Assembly
(50)Hexagon Flange Head Bolt
(51)Ball and Actuator Assembly
(52)Actuator Bushing
(53)TORX® Head Screws
(54)Pivot Pins
(55)Steering Column Support Assembly
(56)Steering Column Jacket Assembly
(57)Adapter and Bearing Assembly
(58)Shaft Seal Retainer
(59)Steering Shaft Seal
(60)Inner Boot Seal
(61)Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
(62)Coupling and Steering Shaft Assembly
(63)Large Flange Hexagon Nut
(64)Round Head Locking Bolt

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Thanks for diagram. I am stumped. All I know is that when put lever in park it should spring forward when you let it go. It is really floppy like a lot of play in park. When you shift out of park you should have to pull shift lever towards you? There is still a little spring like pressure when pulling it forward to shift into gear.

Hopefully it will last till sprng, do not fell like standing out in snow and cold and messing with it.

thanks again.[8D]

 

im having the same problem, every time its cold, the shifter wont come out of park until the car warms up. i was forcing it today and now it wont go back into park and the indicator light doesnt work either. now, it wont turn on because it doesnt know its in park, so im stranded at school until i fix this. i see its been a while since you posted this, did you happen to figure out what the problem was since then? thanks for your help.

 

i am having the same problem.

the shifter handle will not stay in place.

its just real sloppy and the spring is definatly broke. i can see it.

im going to the chevy garage to ask them about it.

ill keep ya posted.

 

It won't show up in the diagram. It's not broken down enough. the spring is inside #39 "Linear Shift Shaft Assembly" GM probably sells that as a part and never intended their technicians to go any deeper in.