Pushbuttons

[Dltarnnr]

Pushbuttons are acting up, I lubed them and they still stick. The cables are good to go.Has anybody ever replaced the springs and is this something I could match up at hardware store? Stuck on stupid John

 

[moparsteve636]

You are talking about the shift cables? I don't think the problem is in the buttons!It's more than likely the cables themselves.Have you shifted them without the buttons? They should move with very little resistance,able to feel the detents!

 

[Moparsmitty]

When I first got my Belvedere the pushbuttons were kind of sticky and wouldn't pop back out to the normal position. Since I had the cluster out to replace the speedo, I took the pushbutton module out and cleaned it with brake cleaner and then sprayed down the mechanism with WD-40. It's worked like a charm ever since. You might want to try that first.

 

[Polara Pat]

A good cleaning is definitely the ticket but I would use a better lube with more staying power than wd40. I have also had problems in the past with the face plate binding with the buttons.

 

[Dltarnnr]

Thanks for the info guys ,when I said the cables where good and adjusted I was only going by what the tranny shop said and believe that Steve most likely nailed it.Would putting some oil down the cables loosen them up ?

 

[Polara Pat]

Thanks for the info guys ,when I said the cables where good and adjusted I was only going by what the tranny shop said and believe that Steve most likely nailed it.Would putting some oil down the cables loosen them up ?

You could try some motorcycle "cable ease". You'll have best results by removing the cables and hanging them, so the lube can use gravity to it's advantage.