# Automatic transmission linkage/Jeep Wrangler

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-linkage-jeep-wrangler/102530>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** wrangler, jeep\
**Created:** [April 2, 2017, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-linkage-jeep-wrangler/102530 "2017-04-02T13:26:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![badbearing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/badbearing/32/10683_2.png) [@badbearing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/badbearing)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2017, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-linkage-jeep-wrangler/102530/1 "2017-04-02T13:26:19Z")

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I tried this before with no results. I’ve also posted in jeep groups in fb. No Answer yet. Is today my lucky day?  
I have a 98 Jeep Wrangler TJ Sport 4.0 with Automatic transmission. The linkage is sloppy to the point I can’t put it in low or park. I got to neutral and set the hand brake. Has anybody dealt with this issue? Can it be adjusted or do I need to replace the cable?

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-linkage-jeep-wrangler/102530/2 "2017-04-02T18:53:05Z")

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I’m not a Jeep guy, but I’m thinking worn out shift linkage bushings

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-linkage-jeep-wrangler/102530/3 "2017-04-02T19:03:01Z")

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The transmission has a shift cable.

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/a/a12cabd260eb4a1826deb94ec98d5b1220e0f32b.jpg)

Check and see if the nut that attaches the shift lever to the shaft has come loose.

Tester

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**Author:** ![badbearing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/badbearing/32/10683_2.png) [@badbearing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/badbearing)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-linkage-jeep-wrangler/102530/4 "2017-04-02T22:59:58Z")

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Ahh! Thank you!