79 Cruice air 727 shifter won't move

scottsdale1977 · July 09, 2019, 10:42 PM

Sad to say my RV has spent more time as a lawn ornament and I'm getting ready to sell it. Fired right up today but the shifter lever is stuck. When I started it last fall it was very hard to get out of park but was able to do so. Today I got it to neutral but couldn't get it moved back to park; luckily its on flat ground. Is it just the cable that needs replacing or is it more serious? The trans is original but was mated to a first gen Cummins diesel by the previous owner.

Froggy1936 · July 09, 2019, 10:57 PM

Hi, I did not like the gearshift on the dash as it was originally , So i replaced it with a Hurst Floor shifter Along side the R.S of the drivers seat Works fantastic , I don't know how hard it will be to find a cable , To check it (make sure the veh cant roll) Disconnect the cable from the trans and shift the trans lever thru all positions . Frank

scottsdale1977 · July 15, 2019, 11:50 PM

Thanks Frank! Sorry for the delay. So I did get the cable disconnected from the transmission but the level still won't move other than between neutral & drive. I'm assuming it's the lever itself then? That Hurst shifter looks nice, though I'm selling the RV and don't want to sink too much into it. But I can't sell it as is so if so then so be it.

Rickf1985 · July 16, 2019, 08:36 AM

More likely the cable is frozen. You can get replacement cables from the aftermarket.

Froggy1936 · July 16, 2019, 04:59 PM

Hi Scott, I take it that by lever you mean the lever on the transmission .That is a very unlikely situation , I have never encountered it. You will have to drop the pan for further diagnosis . Let us know what you find , Pictures are a great help Frank If you mean the shift lever on the dash , Then it probably is the cable .

scottsdale1977 · July 16, 2019, 11:42 PM

Quote from: Froggy1936 on July 16, 2019, 04:59 PM
Hi Scott, I take it that by lever you mean the lever on the transmission .That is a very unlikely situation , I have never encountered it. You will have to drop the pan for further diagnosis . Let us know what you find , Pictures are a great help Frank If you mean the shift lever on the dash , Then it probably is the cable .

My mistake, I meant the gear shift lever on the dash. I'll replace the cable and see if that solves it. I assume it's just a matter of finding one that's the right length?

Rickf1985 · July 17, 2019, 09:45 AM

The right length and the right ends. Having a brain fart here but there is a company out there that has them. Do a google search for shift cables.

Elandan2 · July 17, 2019, 04:51 PM

By the way. When you get a new cable, make sure it's routed clear of the exhaust. That has killed many cables.

Scotty76 · October 05, 2019, 08:15 PM

Had the exact same issue with mine the dash mounted shifter
but got it working with some rust check and patients