How to Remove & Install a Shift Cable on Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra Truck

[@longboarderebright]

that last part about the adjustment was exactly what i needed.

[@kileyrice5377]

Same… want getting first gear!

[@AntonXChigurh]

My advice for anyone replacing this shift cable is to buy the OEM AC Delco part. For my 2008 chevy tahoe, I purchased the Pioneer brand cable from O'Reilly's, installation was fairly simple, but I could not get the cable adjusted correctly; it would either not shift into park or shift into 1st. After hours and hours of adjusting the cable length and not getting it to work, I took it to my local shop. They told me that they believe the cable was not up to spec. They installed the AC Delco cable with no problem. Thankfully I was at least able to get my money back from the Pioneer cable. But save yourself the hassle and headache...BUY THE OEM AC DELCO Cable!!!!

[@nopenottanoway]

I'm glad you posted this. I had the same trouble with my cable when I replaced it. Fought for hours before finally giving up and deciding to live without first low gear. Now I'm going to go see what brand that sucker is. Thank you so much for that info!

[@grantstich1356]

Did the ac Delco cable fix it?? I’ve been fighting for hours and it refuses to go into park. Almost like the cable is too short. I have the cable adjusted all the way and it hits reverse and limbo between reverse and park… if I adjust it back the other way I won’t even have reverse. It’s a pioneer cable from oreillys…

[@AntonXChigurh]

Yes the AC Delco cable worked

[@Bog8686]

Were you guys 4 or 5 speed transmissions?

[@CentroInvOrografica]

Coulda ya share what exactly is the part # ? I'm seeing 3 different part numbers for my 2001 2500HD truck....

[@actionjksn]

If your truck won't go into park it's the housing of the cable blown out under the floor mat. If you don't have the money to fix it there is a temporary fix. Get a 24 oz can of beer or Mikes hard lemonade. Drink all of it first. Now cut a long piece of the can and wrap around the bad spot as tight as you can. Use several zip ties to hold it and then wrap it all with electrical tape. I needed a couple pieces for mine. It works perfectly and I expect it to last a couple months easy. I will buy a cable soon but I'm back to having park. If you get stranded you can get underneath and shift into park by moving the part where the cable attaches. I did it at night with the light from my phone and it got me home. It's usually the housing of the cable that breaks and the cable buckles when you put it in park, the beer can keeps it from buckling

[@lucaswheat6354]

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[@johnzabel3417]

I did almost the same thing, but used a piece of rubber hose instead of a beer can. Get about 6 inches, cut it length wise, slide it over the bad part of the housing, making sure the actual cable isnt pinched, and then wrap it with duct tape or electrical tape. Mine has held up for weeks like that. I did drink at least 24 oz of beer while I was doing it, too, just to be safe. I also realized there is almost no metal left in the floor of my truck, just a big hole covered with insulation and floor mats.

[@actionjksn]

@@johnzabel3417 I think I ran mine for close to a year and it never failed. I finally replaced at some point. And you are lucky you drank the 24 oz of beer or you would have had big problems.

[@camtheman559]

Your a solid dude! God bless you sir!

[@TheoneandonlyJobis]

2 years later and you're still saving butts! THANK YOU

[@moneyshot7775]

By far the BEST video on KZbin regarding shifter cable replacement!!

[@sergiobaires7545]

I definitely followed the instructions this man gave and I gotta say it was simple and anytime I felt it was complicated I looked back at the video for something I missed. I installed the shifter cable and I gotta say the hardest and most annoying part was getting the clip to attach right that holds the cables together. And also getting that old cable out was a b!+$# but glad to say this video helped me out thanks!

[@tvince2413]

Yes same here. The last part was pissing me off

[@KX220R]

I did my Dad's 2002 GMC 1500 yesterday and it wouldn't have gone nearly as well if it weren't for the video's I watched here on KZbin. Thank you ATP Automotive for posting this awesome video.

[@maxpwr90]

This video saved me a ton of time. Thanks to all the people who make these very useful and time saving videos.

[@jarenwalker7489]

😊gy😂yyy

[@jarenwalker7489]

😊 I’m My

[@matthewwong6262]

By far the best "how-to" video ive seen so far for the shift cable

[@chriswaitman4589]

Awesome video, it takes a lot longer on a truck with rust my Canadian 2001 Sierre took about 3 hours fighting rust all the way, the bottom connector would not seat on the holding bracket until I removed about 1/8 " of rust. Gear selection worked out with no adjustment. Keep up the good videos

[@timh1187]

I think i did this in 15 minutes. In a snowbank. Lol.

[@Titoo.1]

@@timh1187 you didn't but ok. Lol

[@darkredrage]

Best of all the GM shift cable videos. Very good. Why didn't GM do something better?

[@georgesautogarage2588]

Haven’t had park in a few months, what an amazing video, adjusted it and went right back into park and firmer shifter

[@jaredmoya2918]

How did you adjust it though?

[@electronbeing5473]

this is how all automotive instruction videos should be. thank you sir. just one thing; weird music isnt needed. annoying after a couple minutes and hard to focus. im working on my truck, not drifitng around in outer space

[@fullmetalfreedom]

@@barryhagen3948 ....then you cant hear the verbal instructions

[@jjwaters5806]

Monkey see monkey do

[@egderegor]

The music is great you helped me fix my truck. 66 retired thanks.

[@limogesfarmer6326]

Wow! These are fantastic instructions! Thank you so much! I feel very confident that I can do this.

[@antoniovillanueva308]

0:52 - 0:56 - All that I needed! Thanks.

[@ozarkdaredevils]

Thank you , just finished up my 2000 chevy silverado and it works perfect ..... You saved me some money !

[@jaredfletcher1587]

Do you know what size that bolt is for the steering column? I can't get it for the life of me

[@sfkrgo]

Did you reinstall the brass clip that holds the cable in place under the white locking collar? If so how'd you accomplish that?

[@167sfd]

Just did this on my 2013. Slightly different but general same idea. Thanks for the video, Saved me from a stealership visit...

[@edwardbrockert9447]

Thank you! This type of fix could cost a lot more than just a tow, but now I'm half way set to make a parts run when the SHTF.

[@paulbudd9562]

Thank you for your video. You made a bad day a lot better. Thank you for doing these videos.

[@garyconover4422]

Best video ever. With the instruction, I did my R/R in about :45.

[@samanthamascarenas0023]

Wow this video has completely helped me alot.! Very good instructions. I did everything right other then the lower cable I pushed all the way down and locked it at the bottom of the truck. So it don't let me shirt into the lowest gear which is 2 and 1. Now I know what to do thanks

[@abisaimontes1957]

Your video was very helpful. I used your instructions on my 2010 Chevy Silverado.

[@jtpro]

Thanks for showing the adjustment on the cable. 👍 That's been a pain in the ass and I was told it was "self-adjusting". 😣

[@markrunyon5524]

It is,you" adjust it yourself!"

[@ferrellrooster]

Good video. Thanks. One thing...you missed the poodle clip to conect the two cables. Just saying. bI broke mine and had a hard time finding a replacment. Definitely the best instructions on this cable install. thanks again

[@rickvitti2941]

Did you ever get an answer or that? As I am replacing mine tomorrow and don't know if it needs to be put back on the truck or not. A very important step he missed in his video.

[@martindonley4066]

I did the same thing, I found one out of a 2003 Tahoe that fit on my 2009 Silverado. Thank you for the video.

[@evroomtube]

Please tellme where you found that clip, thanks

[@martindonley4066]

The connector between the upper and lower cable has the white slider that you see in the video. Slide the slider back with the cable tension released (remove the ball joint on the transmission end). Then pull on the cable and it should reveal the connector between the two cables you will see two to three copper ears that is the e-clip connector that I found in the 2003 Tahoe. It is in the same place on both vehicles, the upper and lower connecter even looks similar. I went to a local junk yard (LKQ Pick a part) and pulled it.

[@rferraioli0912]

My poodle clip snapped 2005 silverado. Found this link and purchased the 3/16 clip. www.silveradosierra.com/transmission/poodle-clip-connecting-shift-cables-t8221.html . Hoping it works.

[@johnmiller7065]

Excellent video. One of the best I have come across (No BS) Thank you.

[@BigStuism]

Awesomely thorough, i hate when video miss little things on assembly that leave question. Love it 👍👍👍

[@jakeowens1770]

Really like Atp products, this is the 3rd one ive bought in a month for my 01' Rado! Thanks!

[@irish89055]

I love how easy it is for him to do some of the things on here.. even that clip at the end.. am I the only one having trouble getting that clip to go in there?

[@armeeuff1]

My 96 Chevy has 4 wheel drive and the bracket that holds the new cable is too close to the 4x4 drive shaft. Loosening the bracket is going to involve loosening just 2 bolts but they're practically hidden Alan bolts and just trying all the sizes of Alan wrenches to blindly get one to fit is tough. Set to tackle this in my 2nd day now. Geesh

[@iwilldo1982]

No nothing goes like shown in video,,real life you might end up bleeding like I am,, and haven't really even started the job,, must have taken it apart 20x in video so everything is loose and basically falls off,,

[@irish89055]

@@iwilldo1982 keep at it, you'll get it but it was a real pain in the butt job..

[@KeneHyatt]

Thank you very much looking forward to swapping out the shifting cable on my Chevy Silverado now that I know how to do it

[@mryony23able]

Thanks you I change my cable today n this video help me❤😊take me 3 hrs 😅

[@johnh5738]

Great video, guy. Very concise, which is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@knockknock_itsthefbi3971]

This helped me a lot for my truck thank u, I hurt my thumb taking off that white cover but WHOOP WHOOP 🎉

[@djfreestyle9080]

Great video step by step and precise, thank you for sharing!

[@lylejohnston4125]

I just installed this very same cable in my daughter's '63 Nova. It was a perfect fit. All I had to do was, use the arm from a 4l60e, cut and reverse it, Cut off the 4l60e bracket, straighten it, bolt it to the crossmember, cut the little peg out of the aluminum arm from he column, thread one end of it, drill a strategically located hole in the column shifter arm, install the peg and, fabricate a bracket for the top end. Did I mention this was all after shortening the column 15 3/4 inches and re-indexed he shifter arm on he column 90 degrees so I could install a 2009 Corolla power steering unit? I was going to replace the column with a floor shift column and a shifter on the floor but, the daughter said, "Oh, no, dad, I want it just like Grampa had it". It is all in now and it WORKS. Now out comes the column for paint. I know this is long but, I left out the hair pulling parts.

[@dankranz5247]

Awesome step by step!! Thank you for the good explanations & videotaping!!

[@dankranz5247]

I never leave comments either ^^

[@nunchaku4607]

Took 20 minutes with a 5 minute smoke break, Thanks.

[@Accumulator1]

My 99 Silverado cable was working but getting hard as hell to shift. Inspection of the cable showed the exterior in very good condition. Disconnected link from transmission lever. Shifter slid back and forth with much sluggish resistance. Disconnected the bottom half of cable at the mid point connector. Shifter slid back and forth so freely with just the upper half of cable connected. Worked second half of disconnected cable by hand. Slid with great friction. Tried getting in as much oil as possible inside the outer jacket by working steel inner cable back and forth. Cannot pull cable out to grease it due to permanently attached ends. Reattached and reconnected lower half cable to transmission. Shifter now moves much easier thru the shift range. Mission accomplished. Why buy a new cable and throw away 80+ dollars?

[@Albisriede]

Wow, that has been the best demonstration of such repair I've seen. Here is 'my' situation: I have a Chevy Astro Van that's stuck hundreds of miles from a mechanic's shop with shifter issues. In my case the shifter (at the steering column) has come loose to the point where shifting is no longer possible. Although I'm not a mechanic, I tried to at least get an idea about things and found that a section of what holds that shifter unit in place had fractured, leaving the bolt that is supposed to hold it in place useless. So it seems that the entire shifter assembly needs to be replaced, then reconnected to the wires you showed in this video. This leads me to consider replacing the wire at the same time. I assume this video's vehicle is similar enough to make it useful for the Astro Van as well. But I have another (dummie?) question: What actually happens where the wire connects to the transmission? It seems that (similar to a motorcycle where the foot is used to shift) the wire must turn something to help select the various settings P, R, D etc. In a pinch, could this be accomplished by other means like disconnecting the cable, and then, perhaps with a wrench, turn that part to the D setting. If that were possible, by first setting the P brake, I could drive the van to the nearest repair shop and have them do the part of repair for which I lack the tools. Any ideas? (other than laughter, that is : )

[@brianmiller9701]

Yes, you can do that, but only if you have someone sitting in the van holding down the brake pedal, while you crawl under the van and you can easily move the trans lever by hand into the drive postion. No tools required.

[@jeffreycyr8077]

I will check again tomorrow for and answer, you seem the only ones on the interent to address this problem.

[@alm7707]

If you are just replacing the lower cable you have to not loose the snap ring you pull with the needle nose pliers because in GM's great wisdom they don't send a new one with the cable. When the two cables are apart use the needle nose pliers again and reinstall the clip in it's slot then as he shows slide the two cables together until you hear the click. Also put the shifter cable back on the trans lever before putting on the white locking clip. if the selector lever is in park and the trans lever is in park you should need no adjustment then.

[@limogesfarmer6326]

OOOOOOOOOOOOKAYYYYYYY: 3:36 "remove the cable. Note the routing" etc... Man, that was a huge pain in the butt! The trick is to look at the wire: there are 2 bends in it that keep the cable locked in. The upper one is the one you have to somehow flip the cable over, and it is released. 1.5 hours!!!!! That bend is not visible when the retaining wire is in its normal place. You have to move it around and notice it through a narrow passage between all the crap under the dash... So, the instructions should read "remove upper cable from dash. Spend 2 hours fighting with it, and removing other dash items that don't need to be removed. Drink a bottle of scotch, get into an argument with your wife. Let the cops handcuff you. Spend night in jail. Return home the next day. Get truck towed to mechanic. etc..... hehehehehe! OK< off to store to get the cable...

[@limogesfarmer6326]

4 hours later: here are my thoughts: 1) When you pull back the sliding lock, give it a quarter turn: it will stay in the open position, and make adjusting this a lot better. 2) When you connect the two cables back together, spit on the o-ring, and spread the saliva around it: it will make inserting the end much easier. Also: make sure you REALLY push hard all the way in. You'll feel/hear a click if you're lucky. That's the copper retaining clip catching the Transmission end of the cable. 3) Remember EXACTLY how the lower (transmission end) cable was passed over the various components under the truck (gas tank, etc...). Take pictures before you take it out. 4) when connecting the upper (cab end) cable under the dash, undo the two right hand screws holding the back plastic box with all the wires coming out of it: it will give you that extra room to make your connections. I used an APT kit: it was great, and had OK instructions. Nothing about how to make the adjustments, but it's easy to figure out. This is not an easy job, as the passing of the cables (removal and installation) can be quote difficult. If you've done a couple of these on this model, then maybe you'll get the hang of it and it will go smoothly.

[@stuman2011]

Yeah, part I'm having issues with is putting the cable back in under the dash, I like how they made it look real simple to put the cable through yeah no. Can't bend the end of it so how are you not supposed to bend the cable around that makes a lot of sense. Stupid !!!!

[@redskies12incs]

Im literally doing this part as we speak, im so pissed was hard to remove, even harder to put back. Im working on 04 avalanche 2500 same layout

[@CCFE8251]

Don't fight the old cable....just cut it and pull it out in two pieces. You're replacing it so who cares. The new one can be routed through easily without removing anything underneath.

[@redskies12incs]

@@CCFE8251 thanks appericate that

[@johnburns1449]

Great video!! thank you! it helped me replace my shifter cable last night, and the adjustment part was spot on. need 2 people for adjustment thought alot easier. Thank you so much!! saved alot of $$$

[@SomeDude3000]

Good video. But why didn’t you mention about the retainer clip where it shoved the cable into? Just wondering. I had to order more off of Amazon to fix mine, after I had changed the cable itself.

[@Givemeafinname]

You da man!.. No useless babbling just what we need to know.. Thanks..

[@callisto_VR]

Very good video. well done demonstration. Detail and presentation were very well done.

[@chassaid4242]

Getting the cable out of that cable support under dash in a pain. Even after removing the bolt

[@mbj4ksu856]

Trying right now. Not happy.

[@chassaid4242]

@@mbj4ksu856 good luck... I bent the hell out of it... Needless to say it didn't go back in lol

[@dodge61970]

I appreciate the video , it was very helpful unfortunately the ATP cable is junk and I need to order a replacement OEM cable and start over .

[@thebreeze68]

Went to part store they wanted $280 plus taxes and I got the same OME cable off Amazon for $102 plus tax .. was $116 delivered to my door shop around before you buy .. ya I’m in central Canada rust capital of the world lol good luck and great video (ATP Y-1285 ) Part Number Thanks again for sharing your Video Cheers

[@Bog8686]

What truck did you install it on? They want 380 here in Ontario

[@thebreeze68]

@@Bog8686 05 Chevy Silverado 1500HD

[@thebreeze68]

I’m in Ontario too

[@chuckissoawsome]

great video.EXCEPT, Why didnt you say anything at all about that dadgum clip to get the clip back on it.? You showed the easy part of taking it off but nothing about putting it on or even showing it. Even worse why didnt they supply anew one with the cable?????

[@atlnchristy]

Thank you! Just what I was looking for.

[@joshuabryars946]

Don’t lose any of the clips or your screwed guys!!! And add a whole 24 hours to how long this take

[@gavinrogers9477]

Joshua Bryars is there any place to buy them? I lost the clip that holds the cables

[@jesusmariar1492]

@@gavinrogers9477 did u ever find a place to buy that clip? I lost mine to

[@KNT4LIFE11]

Had to buy a hundred just for one clip lol

[@pulseasap4053]

Where can you find the pin that holds the cable to the metal peace in the dash

[@mitchknauf1260]

Best video by far thanks

[@Brandon_Jackson]

I’m about to attempt to do this and I have never done this before so I’ll try and leave an update and tell ya how it went.

[@Brandon_Jackson]

It went very well, mine didn’t have all the c clips and blah blah stuff like in the video, I simply took the old one out and put the new one in within about 30m. I didn’t know what I was doing so I’m sure you could knock this out with a little common sense. Good luck!

[@jaredfletcher1587]

​@@Brandon_Jacksonwhat size is that bolt for the steering column, for the life of me, I can't get it

[@Brandon_Jackson]

@@jaredfletcher1587 I did this about a year ago. I honestly have no idea what size it was lol.

[@kizfoster1582]

This video was a life saver! Thank you!

[@edwinwilkerson6051]

thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!! please make more videos

[@akarez83]

Good quick video. The routing under the dash is very frustrating! Then with the one i did the end on the transmission would only stay connected for a few days then pop off the ball ughhh. Not to mention the shifting from gear to gear became very tough grr😓 . Ill b back under the truck again today😭

[@youbet2218]

Love it gonna do it this morning. Thanks!

[@TheMindOfOpex]

I lost that 'retainer' as you put it around 6:44. Just can't find it and the damn thing can't hold in my rust bucket :(

[@jennajone45]

I finally got it to go in every gear but now its rough between neutral and park and theres a delay on the column between reverse and park

[@JackOakes97]

I replaced my cable and it’s like it doesn’t want to grab a gear on my shifter now

[@joshuabryars946]

Southern Chevy same here

[@jjwaters5806]

Make sure it’s locked in under the dash and with retaining clip. Also check copper clip where the 2 cables connect underneath the cab.

[@radkins233]

Funny i did this before watching the video. I did all this. Both cables move freely, shifter moves freely, gesr selector moves freely but put them all together andbits a nogo.

[@TheMindOfOpex]

Where do I find the replacement part for the ball stud range selector lever?

[@rolandrsmith1957]

My question, too. Did you ever get a response?

[@GusManuel]

How did u connect the two cables so easy

[@timh1187]

Can i replace just bottom half. I cant find a video showing how to get that clip apart.

[@timh1187]

If anyone reads this that clip doesn't come a part and the whole cable needs to be replaced.

[@ayyyoomarv]

I replaced only the lower shift cable on my 08 chevy 1500. Its tough getting the clip out and a pain in the ass to reinstall it but it can be done. I used a screwdriver to push one side up then a pliers to pull it out

[@Ray-xe7kk]

Did you or do you need to reinstall the copper clamp that joins the cable?

[@martinkoche4375]

Killer video. Thank you

[@dons.7632]

Don't make the mistake I did and buy an aftermarket part. Get OEM cables only.

[@MeyerTribe7]

What about the metal clip you removed on the old one, but i didn't see it get reinstalled. Just the white plastic retainer clip

[@kazmier02]

Excellent video, thanks!! Only question is after install I need to adjust the cable so that it hits 1st gear...how in the world do you get that locking clip off without breaking it..thanks

[@ScottysBackYardBBQ]

you light squeez it

[@javierrizo2380]

Ty for the video very helpful, can you just replace the forward portion of the cable where they connect?

[@johnathan9208]

The ring you have to take off to undo the cable where the lower and upper meet do you have to put that back in on the new cable? I can’t get it compressed. It’s not locking in

[@johnathan9208]

@atp

[@putradjaja8196]

So many rust under carriage is this caused by salt during winter cleaning?

[@alvinjsuess5893]

gat video the only thimg that would make it% %100 would be the socket sizes being used ihave a 2002 silverado it just caused s few more trips back to the shop

[@agent00doodlebug21]

Good video, helps a lot! Thanks for posting.

[@stephenr1999]

Great video. i came here out of frustration but I have to say that if pioneer is your vendor/ manufacturer I wont being buying another. After comparing the upper cable its about an inch longer. which when u join them together it gets worse. the book calls for 1.1 but it took me 3 to figure this out. waiting on dealer to bring one

[@tbicaretaker4232]

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? Thanks.

[@hellboundiver]

I'm having a hard time removing the bracket under the column any tips?

[@garnellwalls3721]

Great video great content.

[@edwardsimmons8247]

I have a 94 Silvarado; no cables, just bars loose at the connections. I'm wondering if all the play is my problem, and will replacing the bushings at the connection points ,making everything tighter,my solution...

[@kyledoying]

Do you have a video for a 2011 Silverado 2500?

[@kingsnow2422]

I adjusted and now my truck goes into park no problem, but now i cant get into other gears I just drove my truck this morning and how got the park issue fixed and adjusted the cable now im not able to get reverse, drive , etc.

[@cboquan5]

Why didn’t you put the clip you took out from the bottom cable that has the pin and spring does it not have to go back on ?

[@landonmitchell1008]

cant seem to get the 2 together

[@chas3731]

Hello everybody. My question is in the adjustments whenever he goes to pull the one cable out and takes that clip out what if mine doesn't have that clip in it. Could it be messing up my gears engaging correctly? Plus I am missing the spring on the one side of adjustment piece.

[@tuffbeard]

So the little clip that holds the cable together doesn’t go back in?

[@BrokenMonkey17]

What about if your vehicle won’t go into park? Would this still work?

[@kenmoore5614]

Does the little clip that holds the cables together automatically clip in when you move the shifter. I just replaced the bottom and had trouble getting the clip back on. I got it clicked on but I doubt it was the groove. I put it back together and moved the shifter up and down slowly hoping that pushed it the rest of the way in. Tested and was good, didn’t even have to adjust. Wondering if I need to double check the clip or if I’m good? 🤷‍♂️

[@Rotaris1]

Fantastic instructions thank you subbed

[@randygoings2388]

What do you do if the cables won't lock together

[@BruceArchibald-q7v]

Hey there I'm trying to adjust the cable I have in place (old one). Do you have any tips on removing the clip at the adjustment joint? I tried to pop mine out but I don't want to break it. It seems like very brittle plastic. Thanks

[@mikehenry4743]

Excellent video, thanks!

[@clintjones214]

Ok the brass clip between the upper and lower cables to connect them. I can't get that clip back in to the upper cable, what do I do?

[@javiernunez1988]

I ended up breaking mine, how did you get yours in?

[@georgejohnson6789]

My problem is the white plastic clip that joins the 2 parts of the cable together. Can't get it to clip on. Everything else was easy. Bolt at the fire wall. (10mm combo end wrench with ratchet head.) cable out. Cable in. Routing cable into the spring wire gizmo. Reassembling everything. Just havent been able to connect the 2 halves of the cable together. Grr

[@rixtrix11]

What about the clip that holds the 2 inner cables together in the middle?

[@orlalara]

Hello, thanks for the video. I followed the instructions until I found the cause of my problem. In 1:27 you show "the clip that retains the 2 inner cables" my question is: is that retainer clip a normal e-clip retainer? I'm wondering if I can find something similar but I'm not able to see in the video the shape of the retainer. If someone can tell me, I would appreciate it so much. Thanks in advance.

[@DUCKSAREEVILLLLLLLL]

The e-clip you describe could probably be replaced by another, as long as the smallest diameter part of the e-clip that locks the 2 cables together fits in the e-clip groove of the cable that goes to the lever/ball assembly of the transmission, under the truck. I used forceps to install it, and that worked well. To remove it, there's not much room to pull it out, so I just slowly, and gently pushed it out with a small screw driver. Make sure to have something like a tarp or cardboard to catch the clip, because it is less than 3/8" in diameter, and extremely easy to lose. By the way, that tiny e-clip on my truck appears to be bronze or similar, so a magnet will not help you find it, if you lose it.

[@marcosflores8188]

I broke the original one on there, and I'm using a Dorman e clip. I can't seem to get the cables to stay connected. I had them connected, but the shifter level still felt loose

[@khmkhm23]

A couple things yall made the plastic holder and the clip look way to easy broke the old holder and the new. Clip was a pain. Cable is compressed as far as it will go in and still cant get it in park

[@LSp8]

Not sure if I need a cable or just readjustment. I replaced my trans, didn't touch the cable (other than simply unsnapping it from the trans) and put everything back together. Now my shift range selector is slightly off. Going from D to R the box around the shift positions in the dash immediately goes to P, even though the trans is in R (unlocks the doors) then quickly shows R like I selected. Very annoying and I had to disable it in the settings. I'm confused.

[@Skaterjessy019]

What happens to the clip I just tried and I couldn’t get. It would fall out of shift and shifter handle would be loose

[@redskies12incs]

The bolt holding cable support at bottom of sterring column im stuck its off but I cant remove cable still. Need some video in direction of that area. Other then that everything else extremely helpful