For the last ten years I've been counting the gears when I get in and shift the Blazer into drive because the indicator was stuck to the left.
Finally, I got around to fixing the problem. The select indicator works by a clip attaching to the steering column. As you shift, the column rotates and pulls a string, which runs up over a bracket and connects to the orange indicator. A spring pulls it back as you shift down. My bracket was broken, which caused slack in the string. The bracket is a piece of the instrument cluster, and to replace it you have to replace the whole cluster housing.
I repaired it by using a self tapping screw, a 3/4" bushing, and washer. I broke away some of the original bracket to make room for the screw. After that I simply screwed it in and ran the indicator wire over it. The bushing protects the string from fraying over the screw. It replicates the original geometry and will probably last a lot longer.
No more worries about why the tranny isn't shifting into overdrive!
Finally, I got around to fixing the problem. The select indicator works by a clip attaching to the steering column. As you shift, the column rotates and pulls a string, which runs up over a bracket and connects to the orange indicator. A spring pulls it back as you shift down. My bracket was broken, which caused slack in the string. The bracket is a piece of the instrument cluster, and to replace it you have to replace the whole cluster housing.
I repaired it by using a self tapping screw, a 3/4" bushing, and washer. I broke away some of the original bracket to make room for the screw. After that I simply screwed it in and ran the indicator wire over it. The bushing protects the string from fraying over the screw. It replicates the original geometry and will probably last a lot longer.
No more worries about why the tranny isn't shifting into overdrive!
