Stuck in neutral/reverse

[Boss Hoss]

Verdict, there is a plastic grommit/lock washer deal that holds the shifter cable to the shifter linkage. The 30 cent lock washer broke causing the shifter cable and shifter linkage to disconnet therefore you could not shift the gears from inside the truck. You could however under the truck without the cable being attached.

Apparently you cannot simply buy the nut, but rather you must replace the whole cable. It should not be a big deal, but it sure would be nice replacing a simple $0.30 lock nut as opposed to replacing the whole $65 cable. If anyone knows a way to get this lock nut, please share.





Our source of the problem:



Trail fix(zip ties do not work):

[Hellz]

hahah thats classic!

i love the vice grip work around!

what if you do the airride sensor mod on this?
drill out the end and slip a bolt and nut through it?

might be more trouble than its worth, but cheaper. that is asuming it can be done. im just going off the pics, so not sure if the end is even drillable.

[Boss Hoss]

That would be simple to do and i am still contemplating doing it this way. All you would need to do is take the sawzall and wack off the stud, you wouldnt even need to drill.

[twr]

Hi glad you found the problem. Buy the new cable and be done with it.

[MVR 155]

What about buying a new nut/bolt to go through it? I would suggest grade 8 with a nylock nut so it has no chance of coming loose, this would also prevent you from having to torque it down which would limit movement. Much cheaper/easier than replacing the whole cable. Hard to tell from the pics if this fix would even be an option but its certainly worth looking into.

Good Luck!

[kchummer]

buy a new cable, piece of mind knowing you have a new one would be well worth the headache wondering if/how long your enginuity will work....$65 isn't much, hell it's less than filling the tank w/ gas...LOL

[Mister Peebody]

Looks like it's my turn. Ordering new cable in the morning. Does the entire console have to be moved or just the cupholder section around the shifter? Thanks!