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94 areostar help

Hello


My 94 awd areostar will not stay in park.  I put it park and it rolls 4-6 feet then locks then it does it again and again.  Any Ideas what it could be.  I know someone must of owned one of these at one time with this problem. 

Please I need help.

igiveup
86 ELAN t-bird all mustang parts (Sold)  I love this site.
85 bronco 2. Dura sparked (soon TBI) too many parts
1988 5.0 lx Stang (93 gt cobra mass air)
85 Honda 250sx trike
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94 areostar help

Reply #1 –
We had a '92 Aerostar with a column shifter. Something happened with the linkage and we had to pull out the access panel and shift the transmission through the floor.
I can't remember what went wrong, but I suppose it's possible that you're having the same problem.
You may consider pulling the access panel and inspecting the linkage. Perhaps it isn't fully engaging in the park gear.
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94 areostar help

Reply #2 –
Hello

  Now its not even engaging into gear.  Ill let u know how its going after I go beat it up.

igiveup
86 ELAN t-bird all mustang parts (Sold)  I love this site.
85 bronco 2. Dura sparked (soon TBI) too many parts
1988 5.0 lx Stang (93 gt cobra mass air)
85 Honda 250sx trike
06 F150 tow rig. all kinds of goodies.(This is why I sold the Bird)
igiveup was the only name I could get. lol

94 areostar help

Reply #3 –
There are 2 torex head bolts that connect the column shift lever to the linkage. It is normal for one of them to back out and possible fall out making it look as if its in Park but its in Reverse. Or some where in between.

You will have to get your head and one arm under the dash and follow the steering column back. While you are doing that have some one run it thru the gears.

You will more than likely not see it but feel the part moving. This was a constant problem with my 92. If you find thats the problem put some loc-tite on the bolt and tighten it down as hard as you car.
 

94 areostar help

Reply #4 –
Hello

  It turns out its the transfercase thats shot.  Input/output shaft.
$450 used and $550 for install.  $4100 new not installed.
Now what to do?

igiveup
86 ELAN t-bird all mustang parts (Sold)  I love this site.
85 bronco 2. Dura sparked (soon TBI) too many parts
1988 5.0 lx Stang (93 gt cobra mass air)
85 Honda 250sx trike
06 F150 tow rig. all kinds of goodies.(This is why I sold the Bird)
igiveup was the only name I could get. lol

94 areostar help

Reply #5 –
Is it possible to yank the transfer case driveshaft and make it a RWD van?
If not, I'd go with a used transfer case. The cost of the new one is double what the van is worth.
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