Loose Shift Lever, Gears Don't Change? How to Diagnose Shift Linkage!
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
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Does the gear shifter lever in your car or truck feel like it just came loose, and the gears aren't changing when you move it? You might have a broken shift linkage! In this video, Sue shows you how to track down a broken or loose shift linkage for your automatic transmission, and what you can do to repair or replace it!
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How do you fix this issue if the truck is stuck in reverse when the cable slips off how do you get it back on?
What if the car is on ?!
This video came in clutch. Mine popped off at a Walmart parking lot in Missouri around 11pm and I’m from Texas with no one to call and no mobile shops around. Found this video reconnected it with a certified mechanics zip tie and was back on the road in minutes 🙏🏼
This was a life saver. I thought I was gonna be stuck for hours and paying hundreds of dollars. Found the issue, reconnected it and I'm back on the road. Thanks so much!!
We were stuck. No experience in this type of problem. Watched this video. Took a ponytail holder and connected the cable to the pin on the transmission. We were back on the road in minutes. Thank you for a clear title of your video so it was easy to find. Praise God. Thank you.
How do y'all always know the exact video I need?😂
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Great video tutorials and thanks for sharing .
Straight up 😂
What a fun job! Love that you guys actually work on the cars and aren’t afraid to show others as well. Well done.
Thanks so much for this video! I had the exact same problem happen in my 2011 Chevy Express 1500 van, linkage setup exactly the same and the pin holding them together melted right through. Looked like it was disintegrated with battery acid, had a powdery white look to it. My shifter went loose and I was stuck in reverse until I found this and was able to get it parked properly. Thanks again. 👍👍
You totally saved my life!!! At least I can go home now until I’m ready to fix it. Thank you so much. I wish I could give you 6 million thumbs up.
Just happened to me today. But I have great local mechanics who came and got it in gear then took it to the shop. No towing fees! I love those guys.
Want to say thank you!Thank You ,your video just saved me and my family including our new born was stuck in front of Walmart in middle of road my wife looked up the problem and on iTunes so thank you so much
If this video didn’t exist my truck would be stuck on a jobsite right now. Thank you
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My wife was just stranded an hour away. Thankfully, we were able to get it home using your video. Thank you!🎉
I literally just now watched this video (12/27/2022) and fixed my Tahoe. You folks are really REALLY awesome. Very clear video, very understandable, very effective. Great job and thank you very much!
You guys are the best. Saved me after my wife’s escalade got stuck half way on the road & half way on the driveway
Thank you so much, mine popped out as I was at the car wash, got in a parking spot watched this video , put the emergency brake on, got underneath, pushed the lever up into park and pushed the shifter back on, took a few seconds thank you SO MUCH
Reminded me of reconnecting the bicycle chain when I was a kid
Thank you , was locked in park with a 10,000 gvw trailer hitched to it. stressing on how to seperate them .After watching your video ,Took a second look and sure enough. Wired it back on .I was ready to call a tow truck.
This literally happened to me last night. Thought my transmission failed. Called a tow truck then watched this video. Was able to fix myself thanks to you. Probably saved at least a few hundred dollars. Thanks! Another interesting indicator, after it happened I shut off my car then tried to restart but since the linkage popped off while it was in drive it wouldn’t start.
Thank you for the video. I was able to find the cable end and snap it back on. THANKS AGAIN! SAVED ME FROM HAVING AN EXPENSIVE MECHANICS BILL. I still have to get it fixed but I don't have to worry about the tow truck dragging my truck up onto the ramp while it's in park
This exact situation happened today. Luckily, the cable came off the transmission. I popped it back on and secured it with wire ties.
You blow my mind sometimes. All that great info in under 7 min.
I'm having this problem with my Honda Element and based on what I saw here, its time to replace a broken cable.
My god this guide saved me and my boss from having the worst day on road... keep up on the good work and bless you.
This happened to me today, on the road; I was stuck in Drive. The good news is, the shift cable end had popped off the pin on the transmission actuating lever, and I was able to pop it back on. Of course I didn't know to look there until I watched your video, which was very helpful. I can't help adding, I secured the cable end with two chained cable ties, a better bodge IMO than "mechanic's wire". I also greased the pin; it was quite rusty.
Thank you! I had to be in a training 5 minutes from my house and of course that is when that under the truck joint came apart. Watched this video, fixed it and was only 25 minutes late.
Y'all are God sent 😭😭😭 this literally just happened to me. God bless you guys for real.
This video saved me a tow. Now I've got a replacement cable and will be changing it shortly. Thanks!
Thank you soooo much for this video!!!!! Really saved the dayy!!! I was able to fix my truck temporarily and leave the parking lot i was stranded at with my 3kids under 2 and get it fixed!
I was at the gas station and all the sudden this happens. At first I got extremely worried. But after watching this video, I feel much better! I was able to find exactly what you said, and it a jam, I was able to set it back on manually (Parking brake and truck turned off of course)
The loose steering cable is exactly I have...
2004 Blazer with no prior warning...shifter goes all the way through the entire gear shifting range without changing transmission.
Thank God for you guys! I almost got scam of 1,600$ they telling me the transmission went off 🤦♀️
Great video. That's the problem with cars these days. So many critical parts like shifter linkage ends made out of plastic. Also Chevs leaking oil, but that's for another day
Y’all saved me this issue happened at work and was temporarily resolved
Feel more capable everytime I watch this video saved me at the store popped it back on and got home safe
This video just saved me a tow on my 98 chevy silverado...thanks a bunch
Friday after work and my truck wouldn’t go into drive! Thanks for helping me start my weekend 😂
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This video saved my work day. Definitely worth a like and subscribe❤
I love the way that mechanic talks thru the video and would enjoy to learn more about self car care from her. Does she have a channel?
SUPER helpful. Easy to understand and definitely saves you guys money.
1A always has legit tech's showing us the way it's done !
+joe macalpine Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you for this vid. I had a noob kid work with his dad on changing the front bumper on a 2013 car of mine, but the car was in P where I left it for them to work it. It turns out that the shifter was stuck in P. When the kid noticed that the shift was stuck in P, he forced the button on the shifter, pressing it as much as possible, and somehow breaking or detaching the cable from the transmission. As a result, the gears would not shift at all and the shifter was stuck in P.
I was hoping to just put on a new C clip, but it might make sense to just get a new cable. THANK YOU!
Thanks to you I'm no longer stranded in LA!
Thank you for this video! You saved me when i was on the side of the road thinking i would need a tow home.
Saved my life keep makeing more
Finally! A video I'm looking for! I'm not sure if this is the replacement i need (something slipped) but at least i can locate the part and diagnose it a little better. Always near the holidays 😭
This was VERY helpful! My hear lever is loose just like that!! Hopefully that's all that I need.. Thank You!!!!
Thank you. Saved me thousands. This video showed exactly how to fix.
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She is amazing as always, great video!
Hoo man this video save me a hundred or thousands dollars , thank you very much, I'm very sure if I take it to the mecanic he going to said , you need a new transmission man, thank you again
This happened to my 09 Silverado. AAA bro got me back on the road with some plastic ties. Thanks for the video.
It's a GM... what did you expect?
(Sitting in a work Sierra stuck at home depot)
That being said, great video. Got me to the job, so im happy
I have a similar issue, but only between neutral and drive and overdrive, reverse holdss in place and park, wound it be the same issue?
You were the best though. Itz you and that Chris fix guy. I'll watch
Love the acting real life stuff, Sue is great. Just not the video I was looking for on the wrong vehicle. keep up the great videos. Maybe on day one will apply to mine.
Thank You! You saved me a tow and a bunch of wasted time
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Thank you ! That's the problem with my 1998 toyota Camrey. I haven't driven it for a year! I don't know anything about cars.
But today I decided to ask the question differently. The dang thing quit on me at the scrap yard of all places.i know that this is what's wrong with it.
Thanks to your your video I was able to fix my truck in a moment who are I thought that I was going to have to call a tow truck.
Just saved me from calling a tow truck, and whatever expensive fix. Thanks.
Thanks for your advice, fixed my 1995 Caddy!
Why not just replace the plastic bushing on the end of the cable, that you can buy from doorman. The rest of the cable wasn't broken.
Does GM make an updated or upgraded part for this cable? I've seen this problem a lot
I like what you are talking about here because it is my need. However, your camera angles prevent me from seeing what you are doing most of the time during this video and I am stranded along the roadside trying to get up and running again. Hopefully there is just enough information to get me off the side of the road.
Adding a comment. I hope mine is as easy as you make it sound. Thanks!
Thanks so much for your video simple and informative. Really easy to digest as woman who doesnt have troubleshooting background.
Do you have any advice why the gear shift lever on my chevy Silverado won't move/shift and change gears after replacing the full linkage cable? Before I replaced the linkage cable everything worked fine. Thanks.
aloha from Hawaii! Thank you for sharing this information. This just happened to my daughter today.
1A Auto Always helping! Great information and production. Thank you!
Thank you, using this vid as a starting place!
This just happened to me while backed in at the boat ramp lmao!
Thank you guys exactly what was wrong with my Chevy!!
I have a 2005 Chrysler town and country have similar issues would everything be the same way to fix like in this video or will it be different?
Thank you from Orange county California
OMG a lot of work, but it works. I would love for you to look at my car.
Story of my life for the past few days😂😂
Saved my life here . Thanks
mine did that.....called AAA and it took them an hour to show up and while i was waiting i kept trying and trying but to no avail so i watched a few videos......AAA shows up and i said i think it fell off the linkage arm and he went under the vehicle and said it was connected just fine .....i said then why is the shift lever flopping and he said try it.......i started the truck shifted it and everything worked.....he said he didnt do anything......i said thanks and sorry i made you come out on a rainy sunday and it really didnt work for like the whole hour and trying it like 20 times, he smiled, he is also my neighbor
Ok so I did exactly what yall did in video but gear shifter sticks as it goes into reverse shift lever is loose adjusted underneath several times but still same issue
My problem is similar to this with the shifter not doing anything shifting downward through the gears but when in a gear such as drive I can shift to neutral reverse and park.
I bought the cable, but I think it might be too short.
I'm able to attach it the shifter on the transmission, but the end that attaches to the upper cable doesn't protrude enough.
Also, I broke the retaining clip at the end
Do you have to change the whole cable if it’s loose?
Saved me! Thank you so much for this great video!
really liked how you explained things, great video
Thank you Jesus….. I was abt to call a tow truck.
So if you lay under the truck head at cab feet at Tailgate and u grab the automatic shifter when you pull it all the way forward tell it stops is that park or is it L1
Before checking the breaklights, make sure you have.. breaklight fluid.. 😅😊
I think this is very good.
Very informative
Excellent "How To" video!!!
Great video and explanation. You just save me a lot of time.
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There's no need to change the cable with this video. All you had to do was replace the grommet in the eyelet. They sell replacements. Don't argue with me 😂
Thanks this just happened to me tonight.
thank you for the info with all the details
Ford mustang just had a trans rebuild everything clicks in to place except when I go from drive to reverse its a little off. I can feel it but it will pass the R a bit then I have to pull it down to make sure its clicked in . This only happens when I do from drive to reverse not park to reverse or any of the others what could it Be ? Is it the shifter ? Please answer if possible thanks :)
you guys are the best
Can you do a video on a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 hemi 2 wheel drive or something in the same generation on why when you go in reverse then go to drive mode and the engine rpms shut up.
Thank You!
Thanks for the video, My cadillac escalade just died as soon as i went from drive to reverse and i had to tow it to my house but i noticed that i got no shifter indicator light and my gas gauge is not working so any idea if i need to replace that part?
+Bill We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Is it safe to drive with loose gear that shifts from Drive to OverDrive?: I have been manually holding gear in drive . 2008 Volvo .
I need help with my manual/stick shift but something is cracked discovered after a company "repaired" something and now it won't go in gear when I turn it on. I have pics. Someone told me someone had to drop something heavy on it for it to crack like that😢
So what's wrong when you replace the cable and the gear shifter randomly goes up and down when trying to shift from park and takes several tries before it grabs and will go into gear needed?
Transmission cable uses fuse too? Well I never heard that one before, though my car doesn't go back on Reverse but it works good going forward someone told me maybe the transmission cable, any ideas?
💯 from start to end, Thanks 💯‼️