This is a long explanation, but hear me out. I had another post, but it took much more work for my truck. I fixed my brother's Silverado in a much easier and faster way: I did this without disconnecting the shifter arm and without removing the shift interlock solenoid. I used the GM SHIFT LEVER SPRING # 7812853 you can find online. I counted that ring upwards to 8 total coils (including the end coil of the spring), marking it with a marker. Cut the excess spring off at the mark. I then used two flathead screwdrivers - one small and one standard size. I used the small flathead screwdriver to dig out the broken spring. I placed the new spring in an angle where the old spring goes - you can see the shift lever spring: look at the metal U groove - that is the angle i placed the spring in. I then used the larger flathead screwdriver to push the spring inside while using the smaller flathead screwdriver on the opposite side of the spring, pushing on the outer edge of the spring inward to guide the spring into the hole. After a few minutes, the spring slipped right into place. If you want a lever that is stiff but not real tough to manipulate, cut the spring at 7 coils. This method only requires you to remove the plastic covers on the steering column. It may take a few minutes to get the spring in, but it will save you money.
Thank you HA Construction you are the only one of all the videos I watched that said anything on how to take that freaking cable out thank you so much. I'm shifting like a pro now.
I don't understand you said there was something you were going to "tighten up" and you never did so I'm lost! ( and the title says "replacing gearshifter mechanism", so now I don't know whether you are replacing it or tightening up said screw you had mentioned....?😔
Very good video! Help a lot! Thanks! Just curious, after my installation I am having trouble with the truck staying running, keeps cutting off if I don’t stay on the gas. Was not doing that before I swapped parts. What do you think?
Hi it seem I got the same. Problem the spring aint pushing back on the shift... but my question is u can't just change the spring or I need a new shift?
All my parts under dash looks good and feels sturdy but when I put in park and remove key my truck still rolls a bit, sometimes i can leave in P and it’ll stay without emergency brakes. I hoping that maybe this video will help me out. Thanks
@@orriepowell3557 lol no most of the times I try to remote start my truck it won’t because of this issue. I just keep using my emergency brake whenever I park it. 😂
last 2 day I replace ignition switch and I turn off key but it stuck can't take key out,I try removal cable gear shifter and it turn off but can't Put back cable gear shifter,how to put it back please?
This is a long explanation, but hear me out. I had another post, but it took much more work for my truck. I fixed my brother's Silverado in a much easier and faster way:
I did this without disconnecting the shifter arm and without removing the shift interlock solenoid.
I used the GM SHIFT LEVER SPRING # 7812853 you can find online. I counted that ring upwards to 8 total coils (including the end coil of the spring), marking it with a marker. Cut the excess spring off at the mark. I then used two flathead screwdrivers - one small and one standard size. I used the small flathead screwdriver to dig out the broken spring.
I placed the new spring in an angle where the old spring goes - you can see the shift lever spring: look at the metal U groove - that is the angle i placed the spring in.
I then used the larger flathead screwdriver to push the spring inside while using the smaller flathead screwdriver on the opposite side of the spring, pushing on the outer edge of the spring inward to guide the spring into the hole. After a few minutes, the spring slipped right into place.
If you want a lever that is stiff but not real tough to manipulate, cut the spring at 7 coils. This method only requires you to remove the plastic covers on the steering column. It may take a few minutes to get the spring in, but it will save you money.
You got me out of a mess, thanks for taking the time to make this video. Thanks a million times.
Thank you HA Construction you are the only one of all the videos I watched that said anything on how to take that freaking cable out thank you so much. I'm shifting like a pro now.
Thank you and your welcome. I ran into that same problem
Same here.
@@haconstruction9444 do you have to replace the whole thing or how do you put the spring back in
@@jakeclemons650 as far as I know you will have to replace the whole thing. Going that far in might as well replace it all
Salutes from California thanks brother
Good video, thanks for the upload! Just enough explanation with not too much nonsense. Straight to the point.
thank you very much for this video.. same as the others my problem was that damn cable, I did not know how to pull it out.
You saved my life. Had to pull the ignition to get that cable out. Thanks for the thorough explanation! Much love
Thanks a million!!🤙🏼
I don't understand you said there was something you were going to "tighten up" and you never did so I'm lost! ( and the title says "replacing gearshifter mechanism", so now I don't know whether you are replacing it or tightening up said screw you had mentioned....?😔
Awesome job with this video, thank you!. That fricken cable in the ignition set was kickin my ass...THANK YOU!
Very good video! Help a lot! Thanks! Just curious, after my installation I am having trouble with the truck staying running, keeps cutting off if I don’t stay on the gas. Was not doing that before I swapped parts. What do you think?
Never mind… got it! Throttle body needed to reset and be cleaned
What is the mechanism that’s to the right that pops on the same little pegs with the shift cable
Changed the shifter cable everything was fine a week later the shifter felt like it wasn’t even. There it just had no tension at all
I wish I had an answer for you. I'm just a backyard mechanic just trying to do everything myself instead of paying high priced shopes
Hi it seem I got the same. Problem the spring aint pushing back on the shift... but my question is u can't just change the spring or I need a new shift?
All my parts under dash looks good and feels sturdy but when I put in park and remove key my truck still rolls a bit, sometimes i can leave in P and it’ll stay without emergency brakes. I hoping that maybe this video will help me out. Thanks
You ever figure that out I got same sometimes it'll keep rolling
@@orriepowell3557 lol no most of the times I try to remote start my truck it won’t because of this issue. I just keep using my emergency brake whenever I park it. 😂
last 2 day I replace ignition switch and I turn off key but it stuck can't take key out,I try removal cable gear shifter and it turn off but can't Put back cable gear shifter,how to put it back please?
Para una Tahoe 2004?
They have the same steering column so it should