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Is there a way to fix the shift cable on a trailblazer?

Is there a way to fix the shift cable on a trailblazer?

The easiest way to fix your Chevrolet Trailblazer shift cable! Kit includes replacement bushing. – YouTube

Is there a bushing repair kit for a Chevrolet TrailBlazer?

Chevrolet Trailblazer transmission shift cable kit (US patent #10,619,723 and #10,215,273) allows you to quickly and easily repair your shift selector cable by replacing the bushing. The patented driver and custom molded replacement bushing ensures a quality repair with ease.

What does Dorman transmission shift cable bushing do?

Designed from high-quality materials for durability, Dorman’s Auto Transmission Shift Cable Bushing connects the shift cable to the shift linkage, eliminating play in the shift linkage. Dorman’s HELP! line has been helping auto repair professionals and vehicle owners for more than 30 years.

How long does a shift cable bushing last?

The shift cable is still in perfect condition after 18 years but the bushing failed. The Bushing Fix bushing last on average 4 years and tens of thousands of shift cycles, keep in mind Houston, Texas has hot summers and these bushings hold up to average summer daily working temperatures of over 125 F (road and engine heat).

The easiest way to fix your Chevrolet Trailblazer shift cable! Kit includes replacement bushing. – YouTube

Designed from high-quality materials for durability, Dorman’s Auto Transmission Shift Cable Bushing connects the shift cable to the shift linkage, eliminating play in the shift linkage. Dorman’s HELP! line has been helping auto repair professionals and vehicle owners for more than 30 years.

When does shift linkage break in a car?

When your shift linkage breaks and your vehicle wont shift, it is because the bushing broke, it’s not a matter of if, it’s simply when, it will happen. And when one breaks, either in the car or at the transmission, the other will break within a month.

What causes a shift selector to not move?

After you start the vehicle and try to shift it into gear, if the gear selector will not move then there is a problem with your shift selector cable. The cable could be broken or has stretched beyond repair. This prevents the transmission from having the leverage needed to change gears.

Where does the shift selector Cable go in a car?

The shift selector cable puts the transmission into the proper gear, which is indicated by the shift selector that it has been moved by the driver. Automatic transmission vehicles normally have one cable that runs from the transmission to the shifter assembly, while manual transmission vehicles have two.

What are the symptoms of a bad shift selector cable?

This article originally appeared on YourMechanic.com as Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Shift Selector Cable. Autoblog is partnering with YourMechanic to bring many of the repair and maintenance services you need right to you. Get service at your home or office 7 days a week with fair and transparent pricing.

After you start the vehicle and try to shift it into gear, if the gear selector will not move then there is a problem with your shift selector cable. The cable could be broken or has stretched beyond repair. This prevents the transmission from having the leverage needed to change gears.

Can a broken shifter cable cause a car to not go into gear?

If your car doesn’t seem to want to go into gear at all, it might not be a faulty transmission – It could just be a broken shifter cable. If the cable is broken, you’ll be able to move the shifter into any position, but the transmission will stay in the same gear.

The shift selector cable puts the transmission into the proper gear, which is indicated by the shift selector that it has been moved by the driver. Automatic transmission vehicles normally have one cable that runs from the transmission to the shifter assembly, while manual transmission vehicles have two.

How does automatic transmission shift cable bushing work?

Here’s the cable and the shifter, will this work? Designed from high-quality materials for durability, Dorman’s Automatic Transmission Shift Cable Bushing connects the shift cable to the shift linkage, eliminating play in the shift linkage.

How to fix a Dorman automatic transmission shift cable?

Fixing a broken automatic transmission shift cable usually requires replacing the entire cable assembly. This 4-piece assortment of Dorman OE FIX shift cable replacement bushings saves expense by allowing the replacement of just the failed bushing.

How much does a transmission shift cable cost?

Great money and work saver. This item was an exact fit for my 2003 Chevrolet Venture. It saved me from having to replace the transmission shift cable ($75) and the associated labor.

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