Column Gear Shift
A column gear shift places the gear lever on the steering column instead of the floor, freeing space for a front bench seat.
What is Column Gear Shift?
It was common on older cars and American automatics. Some modern cars use column selectors for automatic gearboxes. Linkages connect the lever to the gearbox. Column shifters are easy to knock into the wrong gear if the linkage is worn.
How it works
Rods or cables transfer the lever movement down the column to the gearbox.
Why it matters for your car
Worn linkages cause vague or difficult shifting. Adjust and lubricate the linkage regularly.
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