Gear shift selector "thumps" into reverse or park from drive

Tiny
JZATRINE
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  • 1994 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
  • 151,000 MILES
Hi, I'm James. I just bought a Diamante about 2 months ago and it has done me well so far, but one of my biggest concerns is that the gear shift selector needs to be realigned. Through a bit of research online, I found that the way my car shifts from drive or reverse into park (makes a loud "bang", almost like the car is getting hit in the rear), that the gear shift selector may need realigned. A mechanic friend of mine told me without looking at my car, that all the problem is, is that there is a nut that needs to be tightened to tighten the gear shifter and he said its located right above the transmission, he said to have someone push the gear selector into park as far forward as they can, and while they are doing that, to tighten the nut. I was really hoping you may be able to help tell me to find where the nut is located exactly, or how to re align my gear shift selector. Thank you.
Monday, June 10th, 2013 AT 10:10 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
Symptom don't indicate a problem with the gear shifter. Something is wrong internally or the controls. Start with a check for trouble codes.

The nut is on top of transmission where the shift cable is attached to shift lever.
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 AT 11:57 AM

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