How can you tell if your shift cable is bad?
How can you tell if your shift cable is bad? The shifter cable is stretched, the connection is loose or the cable is not adjusted properly. A loose or worn shift cable in a automatic transmission is visible when you transfer the gear lever from park to drive. The gear marking shows that the transmission is in one of the other gears, such as first gear, when it actually is in drive. What's the best way to adjust a shift cable? Put the shifter into a neutral position. Once it is in neutral gear you will then go and check...