What the heck could have caused this? Completely out of the blue

[Denno]

I just got into my car before to find the button on my gearstick to have raised up.. It wasn't like that when I got out of my car last night, so for some reason it's just popped completely out of the blue. You can see in the photo what I'm talking about.

Any ideas what would have caused this, or better yet, how to fix it? It still operates properly, I can push it down and change gears etc, however the button won't stay down, it'll always return to that raised position..

Hopefully someone can help me out as it looks ugly as ****...

Denno

 

[GlenM]

Did you put Viagra in your fuel?

 

[Denno]

Clearly not a constructive comment...

 

[JMP]

There's a pin down lower under the cover with the gear indicators that holds it down so either it's fallen out which I think would be unlikely or the actual button has broken.

 

[accentstencil]

It's been a long time since I pulled one apart but I think there is a little pin that holds in place, the pin might have come out or the thing has broken. You will have to pull the whole thing apart and check it out.
Edit: Looks like I'm a bit late, stopped in the middle of writing to check my manual.

 

[Denno]

Ok thanks guys.. I'll hopefully have a look at it today, otherwise I'm going to have to put up with it until I get a free day..

Is it common for it to just break? Like I said, it wasn't while I was driving or anything, it happen whilst my car was sitting in the car port overnight.. weird.

 

[Reaper]

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Hopefully someone can help me out as it looks ugly as ****...

Denno

I reckon some hoodlum graffiti vandal broke into your car whilst you weren't looking and dun it.

Reaper

 

[1998GTS]

Here you go....

https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/how-install-chrome-shifter-button-your-vt-vx.4499

 

[Denno]

Cheers mate that's going to help heaps!

 

[rb26dett]

Mine did this also, just broke.