2014 TXI Lost neutral lock on SkiCommand MM1000

[SNOWGLASS]

Help Please.

I did search and found some older posts on this about 2012 TXI's,  and to buy a new skicommand was about $600.  Its now around  $1,200.00!. So I have lost neutral lock All other functions

still work.  Dealer says just replace whole assembly, but it seems so simple like the spring has gone bad. I can move the thin rod up and it will lock into neutral. once I engage into frd or rev pressing top button it just does not spring back. I've been advised to remove controller and see what I can see, but I am apprehensive.  I absolutely love my 2014 Response TXI and want to do the right thing. Any advise would be appreciated!

 

[oldjeep]

Typically it is just the e-clip that has failed.  .50 part of you pay too much.

Look at this thread

https://www.themalibucrew.com/index.php?/forums/topic/61424-neutral-lockout-broken/

Edited September 8, 2022 by oldjeep

[SNOWGLASS]

Thank You oldjeep. So as I understand this , The problem may be a clip in the top part of shifter. In the top ball. I will study this link more and attempt to Dig in. You helped me before when I first got my new (new to me) 2014 Malibu TXI a couple years ago. Appreciate your Wisdom! I just don't know if I will dig in now and possibly spool the last two weeks of skiing or wait till I winterize. As I look at your profile I cant believe it.!!! Your from Victoria MN.  The course on Auburn Is Mine with a partnership of other young guns. I now am on Bass Lake and installed a new course here. I would love to meet you!

Mark 

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[oldjeep]

8 hours ago, SNOWGLASS said:

Thank You oldjeep. So as I understand this , The problem may be a clip in the top part of shifter. In the top ball. I will study this link more and attempt to Dig in. You helped me before when I first got my new (new to me) 2014 Malibu TXI a couple years ago. Appreciate your Wisdom! I just don't know if I will dig in now and possibly spool the last two weeks of skiing or wait till I winterize. As I look at your profile I cant believe it.!!! Your from Victoria MN.  The course on Auburn Is Mine with a partnership of other young guns. I now am on Bass Lake and installed a new course here. I would love to meet you!

Mark 

 

If you are that close, I have a spare e-clip you can have.  The post by Frank C in that thread I linked has a good description of the whole process.

But basically you are trying to get down to this point where you can see the e-clip holding the lower spring.  Worst part is getting the button out, need to be careful not to break the tabs.

Edited September 8, 2022 by oldjeep

[braindamage]

If you break the button then @justgaryhas them.

[oldjeep]

On 9/8/2022 at 4:56 PM, braindamage said:

If you break the button then @justgaryhas them.

If I break the button, I have 2 spares and a Gary special;)

[oldjeep]

Turned out that it was another e clip failure.  It was nowhere to be found, but there is space for the pieces to fall out the bottom of the shifter ball.  Next time I replace one I am going to tie a piece of dental floss to it so that it is easier to find each time I launch it while trying to install.

Edited September 11, 2022 by oldjeep

[SNOWGLASS]

I really want to THANK Old Jeep. This man was heaven sent and I am proud and humbled at the extreme professionalism and respect I received. Malibu Crew, you're the best.