Transmission selector cable

[Brian1133]

Hi, my 14 Tahoe 6 speed trans linkage cable came loose from the plastic grommet, if you will. So I went to the dealership and bought part 20787608, the lower shift cable part, and the parts guy tells me I need to buy the the upper, too. I told him I’ll just take the bottom for now. He made a comment as I was leaving telling me that he’ll see me later when I realize I need the upper part.
Anyone out there ever just do the bottom lower shift cable and has worked for them?
Thanks,
Brian

 

[Brian1133]

 

[89Suburban]

Hi, my 14 Tahoe 6 speed trans linkage cable came loose from the plastic grommet, if you will. So I went to the dealership and bought part 20787608, the lower shift cable part, and the parts guy tells me I need to buy the the upper, too. I told him I’ll just take the bottom for now. He made a comment as I was leaving telling me that he’ll see me later when I realize I need the upper part.
Anyone out there ever just do the bottom lower shift cable and has worked for them?
Thanks,
Brian

I would have turned right around and returned that part and got it elsewhere fk that smart @ss.

 

[Geotrash]

Hi, my 14 Tahoe 6 speed trans linkage cable came loose from the plastic grommet, if you will. So I went to the dealership and bought part 20787608, the lower shift cable part, and the parts guy tells me I need to buy the the upper, too. I told him I’ll just take the bottom for now. He made a comment as I was leaving telling me that he’ll see me later when I realize I need the upper part.
Anyone out there ever just do the bottom lower shift cable and has worked for them?
Thanks,
Brian

I used the Dorman linkage repair kit from AutoZone on mine and it's been fine ever since.

 

[Onlyone]

Unfortunately unless you’re going to modify the shift lever it’s the only way to buy it is the whole cable. You don’t need to buy the upper. I bought the lower cable and just swapped the little broken piece. Yes 35 bucks for a small plastic piece is a lot but it’s an easy quick fix.

 

[Brian1133]

I would have turned right around and returned that part and got it elsewhere fk that smart @ss.

yes, smart ass. I was going to tell him I bought it $30 cheaper online from the dealer website than the price he gave me yesterday over the phone. But just walked out.

 

[Brian1133]

I used the Dorman linkage repair kit from AutoZone on mine and it's been fine ever since.

I used the Dorman linkage repair kit from AutoZone on mine and it's been fine ever since.

I tried to make that kit work, it loosened at a drive thru and burnt my forearm on the exhaust attaching the cable. I’d show a pic but it’s nasty and got infected.

 

[Brian1133]

Unfortunately unless you’re going to modify the shift lever it’s the only way to buy it is the whole cable. You don’t need to buy the upper. I bought the lower cable and just swapped the little broken piece. Yes 35 bucks for a small plastic piece is a lot but it’s an easy quick fix.

How did you remove the plastic piece on the new linkage and installed it on the old one?

 

[Geotrash]

I tried to make that kit work, it loosened at a drive thru and burnt my forearm on the exhaust attaching the cable. I’d show a pic but it’s nasty and got infected.

Sorry to hear that, man. That sucks.

Dunno why the different experience, but the only way I know to make a permanent fix is to drill the shaft that the cable attaches to, and use a small cotter pin and washer to hold it on.

 

[89Suburban]

yes, smart ass. I was going to tell him I bought it $30 cheaper online from the dealer website than the price he gave me yesterday over the phone. But just walked out.

Good man karma works too I firmly believe in that.