Shifter Cable Malfunction

[countryboy_db]

Yesterday I was making a delivery and went to put my truck in drive and the truck got stuck in reverse; however the column shifter would move through all the gears without pressing the brake but would not come out of neutral. After freaking out for a bit i figured it was time to get out and see what happened. Turns out all that happened was the shifter cable came off the lever at the transmission. I popped it back on and everything worked. I drove to a nearby GM dealership and asked for the retainer clip to hold the cable onto the lever. After running to two other dealerships i come to find that there is no retainer clip to hold the cable onto the lever. Im thinking about going to napa or a hardware store and finding one to put on there as the lever is already slotted for one. Is it just me and a wierd coincidence or does this seem like an oversight on GM to not include a .01cent clip on to prevent this from happening.

[nickvrebel]

I think there is a clip, they probably couldn't find it in their system, probably included with a new cable assembly

 

just go to a part store and get whatever style/ size retainer will fit and go with it

[pmax]

I had this happen to me this winter while plowing with my '01 2500 HD. The lever on the trans had corroded and had worn the nylon friction fit connector on the shift cable. I had the lever replaced first but the cable would not firmly connect. I had to replace the cable as well. I was lucky. My local dealer had the parts in stock and a tech available to get me up and running to finish plowing a major snow storm. The funny thing is that the same thing happened a week later on my company Crown Vic.

[krisdecker]

Similar sounding problem however different cause.. I have a 2000 5.3L silverado ext cab and went to throw the truck into reverse and couldnt get it out of Drive but the sifter would move up and down.

 

I got out and crawled under only to notice that part of the linkage (the hard rubber "connector"?) that sits in a slotted steel mount off the frame. Well this rubber piece has a crack in it and is showing separation and wasnt sitting in the mount anymore. I manged to attached a ratchet strap and pulled it tight to the mount again, which allowed me to shift through all the gears once again.

 

My question is do I need to buy a whole new shifter linkage assembly or can i get away with just the rubber piece. I havent been able to find any reviews or similar problems anywhere on the net.

 

 

OH my 4x4 shifter is on the floor.

[zook11]

Hello.

Well my 1996 k1500 Silverdo now has about 150k on it and its falling apart. Besides crappy door handles(replaced 2x's). alternators 2x's

door hinge pins. Seat belt malfunction. window switch intermittent. Head gasket , radiator , 2 water pumps, tie rod connectors, Paint peeling. Now I have the freeze plugs leaking. The idiot location behind the tranny cost over $600 to get to.....replaced main seal while I was there The front side ones may be able to be gotten by removing motor mount? stop leak for now.... Now after that repair: THE CABLE END THAT CONNECTS TO THE TRANNY FROM SHIFT LEVER CAME OFF. I see in this post a clip is mentioned. Replacement is over $100.00 I have a rubber band on it now. Anybody find a fix for it yet without part replacement. Or a diagram of what is supposed to be there.