Shifting problem

["Ed Garbade" <garbadee@xxxx>]

I believe I have a linkage problem but wanted to ask for input before I
"Jump" into the task. I'm sorry to say I have trashed 2 transmissions
working on vehicles (a Ford and Chevy some years ago and both automatics) so
I am overly cautious before I mess with one.

I can not get my D into 5th gear. Everything else seems to work OK as far
as the other gears go. Shifts well (have girnded it a little in 1st a
couple times), runs smooth, and performs fine. The car has 36k miles on it
and I changed the gear oil about 3k miles ago (in April). This particular
issue is relatively new since prior to a few weeks ago I could get it into
5th but had problems getting it into reverse (btw the lift and shift
function into reverse never worked for me). I could get it into all gears
before this happened though it just took a little effort getting it in
reverse and 5th.

When I try and push it into 5th, it feels like I hit something solid (thus
my assumption it is a linkage adjustment) but it has absolutely no effect on
the drive train (no decelleration or grinding).

I searched through the archives and found a couple of interesting notes that
might help. Unfortunately their wasn't enough detail in them to help me
feel confident to under take this "opportunity". In any case one post
mentioned that a detailed set of instructions for adjusting the linkage
would be posted to the Vault in July of 2000
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/message/10555) but the link mentioned
is dead and if it was posted I could not find it.

One more thing. My antenna quit retracting/extending. The motor runs to
raise/lower it but the antenna remains in the current position.

As always, your assistance is appreciated.

Ed Garbade
VIN 10541
garbadee@xxxx