1996 Jeep Cherokee broken part

BVMO

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1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
95,000 MILES

Removed defective neutral safety switch. Have a new switch, however, the old switch was extremely difficult to remove. Finally out, but the stop behind the big bolt thread or whatever its named, is broken. Probably about 1/4 of it is out. Now I have no idea what to do. Replacing the switch is no problem, however, I don't know what I must do about the broken stop (or whatever it is).

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2CARPRO JACK

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Any chance of getting a pic posted? I cant find a good picture of the trans to see what you are talking about

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Thursday, December 13th, 2007 AT 7:23 AM

BVMO

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The shaft where the switch fits and is secured by the tabbed washer and attaching nut. At the base of the attaching nut threads there is what I believe is the oil seal. This seal (or even if its not an oil seal needs to be replaced. It was busted or broken during removal. I looked on alldata and and it appears to me that the shaft is the manual valve shaft. It shows a picture of the manual valve shaft and the broken part. I'm just not sure if I am looking at the correct item. Only the oil seal or whatever it is needs to be replaced. It was broken during removal.