Transmission Jumping

[JaceF8]

I have a 1992 Chevy 1500 Z71. The past few weeks while I have been driveing through the woods I have hit a few bumps in the road and my transmission keeps jumping out of DRIVE. A little annoying but I could deal with it. Until two days ago I was going through a bad mud hole and had to do it with a fair amount of speed and through the middle it got a little rough and jumped out of gear again and caused me to get stuck. What could possibly be the problem and what can I do to fix it?

 

[Chuzz]

I'm not a four wheeler, but my first thought is you have some bad linkage bushings. Wash it down real good and have a look at them.

 

[zora]

I would also check for either a broken engine or transmission mount.

 

[JaceF8]

Alright i'll wash everything down real good and have a look at the bushings and mounts. Another guy told me it could also be a "shifting solenoid" never heard of such. What you think?

 

[zora]

If you mean the transmission shifter physically moves out of drive, I dont hear how the shift solenoid would cause that.

 

[JaceF8]

yea it physically moves from drive into neutral. But i can put it right back into drive.

 

[FTR85]

There is an adjustment bolt (12mm ?) for the shift linkage that could be loose. Follow the linkage all the way up into the front driver's side wheel well and you will see it. You may want to give that a snug. If you do, put the vehicle in neutral first, with the e-brake on. Then hold the shift linkage firm against the frame when you do it so it doesn't go out of adjustment.

 

[Chuzz]

He hasn't posted since last October, so I'm going to guess he got it fixed or just gave up on it.