help column shifter broken stuck in DRIVE gear

[BG1988]

It does nothing when i move it... it's useless.....

Park or other gear Does not work

almost crashed into the curb luckily I had applied the parking brake before hand (before shifting into park)


This is why you guys need to make sure your PARKING brake works

 

[Doubeleive]

check the linkage under the truck it's connected with a plastic piece that gets brittle and breaks off, you can fix it temporary with whatever you have handy, bushingfix.com sells a replacement or a local transmission shop may carry a cheapy one, otherwise the dealer only sells the whole cable.

 

[BG1988]

check the linkage under the truck it's connected with a plastic piece that gets brittle and breaks off, you can fix it temporary with whatever you have handy, bushingfix.com sells a replacement or a local transmission shop may carry a cheapy one, otherwise the dealer only sells the whole cable.

ok i'll just take it to a shop and get it done I don't want to accidentally start it and Blow up the transmission


remember this starts with a 80HP starter motor

it will end up blowing up the transmission or something in the drive line..

so i'll have it done at a shop any idea what the part number is for a oem??...



looks like the SUV is totaled No parts available the linkage cable is disconnected as of 2012

 

[swathdiver]

It does nothing when i move it... it's useless.....

Park or other gear Does not work

almost crashed into the curb luckily I had applied the parking brake before hand (before shifting into park)


This is why you guys need to make sure your PARKING brake works

Disconnect the linkage down at the transmission and manually shift the truck into neutral so you can start it. Remember to set the parking brake and or chock the wheels first!

You can shift into reverse, undo the chocks or parking brake, back up, set brake and chalks and put in drive and then go to the shop or salvage or wherever you need to go.

Ran over a gatorback on the highway once and took it under the car and when I pulled into a rest area that's where I learned that my shift cable had broken. But quickly figure out how to get around so I could home and fix it.

 

[BG1988]

Disconnect the linkage down at the transmission and manually shift the truck into neutral so you can start it. Remember to set the parking brake and or chock the wheels first!

You can shift into reverse, undo the chocks or parking brake, back up, set brake and chalks and put in drive and then go to the shop or salvage or wherever you need to go.

Ran over a gatorback on the highway once and took it under the car and when I pulled into a rest area that's where I learned that my shift cable had broken. But quickly figure out how to get around so I could home and fix it.

i'm just going to drive the toyota
but i'll go under the SUV and see whats up


i'll talk to my grandpa about the sonic and if i can't get the parts for it... then take the tahoe to the salvage yard (i'm taking off the cats then scrap them though so i can get $$$$ for them)

 

[bigdog9191999]

so am i understanding your going to scrap it because you cant find a shift cable? they should be available at most parts stores.

 

[ivin74]

so am i understanding your going to scrap it because you cant find a shift cable? they should be available at most parts stores.

X2, I can't believe it,

 

[dkad260]

Or Rock Auto?

 

[swathdiver]

Or Rock Auto?

Or a scrap yard.

 

[Doubeleive]

if the clip broke brent that's a easy fix you don't have to replace the whole cable just get the bushing/clip

 

[gooffeyguy]

Well if he scraps it he won't have to worry about the drivers side A-pillar creating such a big blind spot anymore

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[BG1988]

so am i understanding your going to scrap it because you cant find a shift cable? they should be available at most parts stores.

it's a different part number..

the 4L60e/6L80 cable does not "fit"

 

[BG1988]

OK update I went under it and yes the bushing is broken it's hanging loose



Do i push up or down to put it in park??

 

[Doubeleive]

OK update I went under it and yes the bushing is broken it's hanging loose



Do i push up or down to put it in park??

I believe all the way forward is park, but it could be the opposite one or the other, you can fix it temporary with a zip tie and a washer

 

[bigdog9191999]

it's a different part number..

the 4L60e/6L80 cable does not "fit"

give the info on your truck and i am sure the guys here can find you something that will work. or your info on where you are and i am sure someone would gladly take the truck off your hands for such a minor issue.

 

[BG1988]

I believe all the way forward is park, but it could be the opposite one or the other, you can fix it temporary with a zip tie and a washer

got it in park ok..... I MacGyver a repair now it shifts like it should

using a washer and some metal wire (i did not have a zip tie on hand )




the pin lever looks like the one on the 4L60E


2LM70 is a beefed up 4L60E anyways.... as far as i know....


I have a spare washer and extra wire with me just in case...

 

[Doubeleive]

got it in park ok..... I MacGyver a repair now it shifts like it should

using a washer and some metal wire (i did not have a zip tie on hand )

View attachment 280621


the pin lever looks like the one on the 4L60E


2LM70 is a beefed up 4L60E anyways.... as far as i know....


I have a spare washer and extra wire with me just in case...

www.bushingfix.com

 

[BG1988]

www.bushingfix.com

Yes I get two so I can have both done at once ( if one failed most likely the other will fail also )

 

[89Suburban]

and if i can't get the parts for it... then take the tahoe to the salvage yard (i'm taking off the cats then scrap them though so i can get $$$$ for them)

got it in park ok..... I MacGyver a repair now it shifts like it should

using a washer and some metal wire (i did not have a zip tie on hand )

View attachment 280621


the pin lever looks like the one on the 4L60E


2LM70 is a beefed up 4L60E anyways.... as far as i know....


I have a spare washer and extra wire with me just in case...

 

[Rocket Man]

Another WTF Brent thread lmao. Or lame-o according to my buddy Jimmy. Which might actually be appropriate in this case.