2013 Tahoe Gear Shift Lever loose and will not go into gear.

[iAmKendrickRay]

Just found this on YT

If the doorman doesn't hold then I'm gonna do this... And I'm also in Houston so I feel your pain with the wet heat...

 

[alpha_omega]

That’s the way to do it. They actually make a shorter shouldered bolt used in woodworking joinery that is strong enough to trust and the same 5/16” size that will work without having to shave down the bolt head. Let me see if I can dig up the p/n.

 

[rdhogg]

I'm having this issue now. Thankfully the bushing failed in the driveway. I replaced the bushing but the cable still pulls away from the shifter pulling the bushing with it. I'm going to let it sit over night to see if it settles. Is it normal for the cable to pull away like that?

I have also heard of drilling a hole in the cable pin and putting a cotter pin in to keep it from pulling out. I think that would be tricky trying to drill that hole. Good luck

 

[89Suburban]

I like that paper clip trick very cute.

 

[rdhogg]

I like that paper clip trick very cute.

Are you close to Philly?

 

[89Suburban]

Are you close to Philly?

About 20 mi NW of Philly

 

[rdhogg]

About 20 mi NW of Philly

Just curious, we used to take road trips from Houston to East Brunswick, NJ to visit my wife's parents and cousins and would take Hwy 30 out of Philly towards Lancaster and miss that dang 95 Baltimore and DC route, I would rather drive more miles that take 95. Anyway always enjoyed the country side in East Pa. We just moved her mom ( dad passed away) to Houston, so I will miss going up through Pa. Take care.

 

[iAmKendrickRay]

That’s the way to do it. They actually make a shorter shouldered bolt used in woodworking joinery that is strong enough to trust and the same 5/16” size that will work without having to shave down the bolt head. Let me see if I can dig up the p/n.

So I ended up with a slightly smaller bolt, I didn't want to compromise the shifter plate with the 5/16. so far so good. feels super sturdy.