Shift Cable Replacement: 2007 - 2014 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Silverado, Escalade, GMC

This is a video about replacing the Shift Cable on a 2007 - 2014 GM truck. I bought Upper and Lower GM Shift Cables from the Dealer for under $100.
Make sure you save the metal retainers from the old cable. They do not come with the factory cable.
Feel free to ask questions in the comments below.

[@chadrawson2879]

Watching this as I wait for tow truck. I think it's something I can do. Thanks for sharing!

[@majesticafx7583]

Dude thanks! My shift cable just went out literally 20 minutes ago and this was perfect to find. Appreciate you brother

[@jimvia76]

Glad I could help

[@stormyc88]

Great video, you are the only person who has done this. I literally just did this whole job yesterday. Some notes from my job: Yes you absolutely can get both cables apart, actually quite easily using a small pick to pop that little copper clip out, just use extreme care as it goes flying. Then squeeze that clip back on with pliers and you can install the new cable. those cables are much cheaper online, rockauto has the lower one for $29, genuine gm.

[@jimvia76]

That is great. Did you separate the cables while the upper was still in the car? Or would you recommend removing the whole assembly to attempt that? I don’t remember seeing anything but Dorman for my model when I looked. That is great that rock auto has it, I couldn’t wait that long.

[@stormyc88]

You can do it with the upper cable in the car. You can pull it down enough to work on it.

[@hunterholt3586]

I broke the little clip trying to put it back together lol very fragile little piece and didn't wanna go back so I just bought both

[@70ragtop]

Great video. Just did mine tonight. I bought both cables ($140 GM) and was only going to replace the lower, but both the internal brass clip and the outer plastic retaining clip at the junction broke on me. So I ended up replacing both. In hind sight, I recommend just replacing both in the first place.

[@jimvia76]

Glad it helped

[@hmmokchmmokc4331]

good informational video. it’s “easy” to disassemble the lower and somewhat on the upper but feeding the new upper through the back steering column through metal bracket is difficult. yes it can be done but removing is far easier than putting in new one. plus, just bc you have new one installed and connected doesn’t mean that the shift will be right. you’ll have to adjust tension which is tedious to get right so it will shift through all gears and return to park. on its face it is a easier job but by no means is it not not difficult. good luck. i’ve done this job many times on GM’s and can be trying at times. good luck

[@livingthedream6430]

Thanks for the video. Agree that little brass clip is a pain. I can’t believe that holds the 2 cables together. I ended up buying both cables ($130) from GM dealer. Should have just ordered the bushing from bushingsfix for $30. Did that on my 2006 envoy and it is much easier than changing out the cables.

[@jimvia76]

I was tempted to go that route but wanted to make sure it didn't go out on my wife again. Should last me for another 10 years :)

[@peeper515]

late to the party but the OEM cable that connects to the transmission is $50. I figure the difference is not that much compared to the bushings and now i'll have a new half of the cable that gets exposed to much higher temperatures that close to the transmission. thanks for the video @jimvia76

[@nickfilomeno1041]

Have a Tahoe in my shop I want to do the whole cable and I didn’t know where it connected in the column thanks for the video sir

[@lonetnier2733]

Thank you sir for taking the time to show this.. mine took a crap today and was like oh crap how bad is it..

[@daviddelgado5314]

My shift cable broke on my 2013 Suburban .... I only had reverse to get back plus the additional help of Good Samaritans ..... I had to drive it home in Reverse ....

[@jerrymckissen1617]

Thank you, great video, simple and not, would have been a blind ally for me but you gave me confidence in Seeing what it looks like and how to approach it. We literally were going to go over two mountain passes, this very well could have saved lives, mine and others. Thank you again

[@jimvia76]

glad I could help!

[@joshsteele5488]

Thanks for the video amigo. You’re right, I couldn’t find any other Info online about this issue.

[@TsquareTalk]

Great video This cable really just the bushing I think broke in the drive-thru at a restaurant on me today I was lucky enough to be able to go under the vehicle and just manually put it back on and be able to drive it home thinking maybe I had just fixed it thought I would try the vehicle again later in the afternoon but had already popped off again. Debating about just buying new bushing for underneath the truck but don't know. Not so much worried about the money Just worried about the zero mechanical experience might be easier just put the bushing on and not replace the whole cable. It seems to just keep falling off at the bushing under the truck

[@phonejackmedic]

just go to the dealer and get your upper and lower cable its much easier to replace .the end result is smoother shift which is like back to new . its not hard to do yourself quoted 450-600 by the dealer .it took me 45 mins to do myself and im good .

[@jimvia76]

That is what I did. Simple job and worth replacing the entire cable. I was surprised how reasonable the cable cost was from the dealer.

[@corysullivan8383]

Thank you! Just the video i needed.

[@robertmeineke2174]

Thank you for taking time to make a video

[@mrmotofy]

On this year/generation but the newer body style that steering bearing at end of shaft requires cutting the end of the guard off that has the curly wire cable retainer on it. The steering bearing will NOT slide out without cutting it off. The old could be just tapped out but not the 07.5+ far as I can tell. I did a vid showing it since NOBODY had any info on it. I'm now replacing the whole column and cutting that off before installation of the column.

[@sabahe116]

Thank you for video!

[@mohmmedkhalid1]

Thanks for the video.

[@PatrickBartley-go8qf]

What length would I need to buy for 2007 Chevy suburban 1500 4wd

[@TheSupart91]

Ty

[@luismorales2450]

Thanks brother

[@ricardolugo1861]

Thanks to this vide I just saved a lot thanks.

[@fakeaccount4092]

Sir you just saved my life and wallet lol!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@jimvia76]

Glad I could help

[@samhdz5347]

Really helpful video .🙏 thanks

[@extraction8942]

Thanks this was a huge help.

[@jimvia76]

Glad I could help

[@fukdabookies4726]

Mine just went out…backing out driveway to pull in and go to put it in reverse and BOOM 💥 it goes bad leaving my truck in Drive 😤

[@lifteddreamz830]

My lower cable won’t push all the way into the upper cable so there’s like a little more tread showing then what the original looks like. Is this okay or will it mess up or something?

[@MiguelRamirez-rn5qf]

What position does the transmission need to be in when changing the cable?

[@MrHRDGAMER]

Why do you have to connect both ends first before connecting the cable together?

[@jimvia76]

You can connect the cable together, but don't push down the plastic retainer in the middle of both cables until you have both the shifter and the transmission in park

[@Aaerton]

awesome buddy

[@s4br1nal95]

HELP! I have a 2011 Chevy Silverado, I recently (yesterday) replaced the lower shifter cable although I know it’s recommended to change both but I’m tight on money, anyways New lower cable in and I’m still not able to shift passed reverse. Sometimes not even. It’ll stay in park and my shifter is completely free to just fall down and not change gears…

[@jimmymcmillan1870]

How do you get the pin back in the replacement did not come with one. It's hard to put back on and it won't stay on when pushing thru the lower cable

[@jimvia76]

I replaced both cables and never tried to remove that retainer that connects the two cables. GM recommends you just replace both. It is a one time connection

[@joseduran7592]

Thanks so much Sir.

[@tamikajohnson-pitchford7235]

Where does that metal clip go? I don't see a spot for it. And I did purchase both cables

[@leslieperez4849]

My tahoe went out just stopped moving and im so lost on what is wrong with it. is this what happen to yours ?i have no check engine lights i have transmission fluid i dont know what else it could be

[@jimvia76]

when the transmission cable goes out, your shift lever moves freeley and your car stays in park.

[@daniellecoats7367]

Both cables are in park and then when I click the middle part that connects them it kicks it to reverse

[@freddieflores9860]

what about behind the collum . it does fit to pull it bam thru! 2:20 2:21

[@michaelhearne3382]

Thanks 🙏

[@alejandrolopez2737]

I made a mistake. Trying to connect the bottom and bottom cable, i pulled on the lever on the side of tranny. Now im out of sinchrony with the lever and transmission. Please help. My mexh wanted to get rich off me so i got bold I didnt know upper and lower were sold seperate and only bought upper So i used old lower and clicked the 2 but now im out of sync. Couldnt shift to manual Im lost

[@alejandrolopez2737]

Lol. The upper and bottom cable. It was supposed to only take 2 beers but now im invested

[@jimvia76]

pull out the plastic retainer between the two cables so that it does not engage the threads. Put the transmission in park so that the driveshaft does not turn(rear wheels off the ground). Put the shift lever in park. Push in the plastic retainer to engage the threads. You should be good to go.

[@MikeSmith-nu9wt]

I need that steering knuckle , mine is shot ?

[@Popeye45able]

How did you get the two halves apart?

[@jimvia76]

I never took the two halves apart. I bought new cables.

[@moonlightexpress1663]

thanks a million!!!

[@twochart8920]

When I put my truck in gear it still feel tight and will move but it’ll randomly act like it’s in neutral is that needing the cable changed? When it does that I can wiggle the cable on the transmission and it’ll start working for just a minute

[@jimvia76]

I would disconnect the cable from the transmission the isolate it and see if it is in the shit linkage or the transmission

[@vandep32]

Do you have part numbers?

[@danielwright_69]

can we get a link as to where to buy it at? or does anybody know the exact part number?

[@jimvia76]

The GM dealer I went to was fairly reasonable. I would just go to a dealer for the part.

[@michaelalphin]

Do you have to replace both, or can you do just the lower? Cause i only need to bushing but got the whole lower cable

[@jimvia76]

it is recommended to do both, or use the guy below's suggestion. I did both because I did not want my wife stranded.

[@williamhamm3448]

Why do the upper and lower shift cables not come with the brass clip. Like how tf am i suppose to install it when they dont come with the peice that holds them together.

[@jimvia76]

The new cable set comes with the brass clip installed

[@JoseRuiz-nu4cw]

What’s the name of the parts you ordered ?

[@beehnaustee4968]

Will a transmission from a 2012 suburban fit a 2007 tahoe

[@j214a]

I don’t think so. The 07 Silverado had a 4 speed and the newer ones, I think 2008 and up, have a 6 speed with a computer attached to it.

[@NightcoreThunder]

So you should be able to get away with only replacing the lower cable shouldn't you?

[@daniellecoats7367]

Need help!!! Got this done but it won't go into park

[@jimvia76]

Maybe try putting both all the way to 1st before locking the coupler in the middle.

[@jonjones2013]

Well that doesn't show where it is underneath truck

[@codybersicc7939]

that dorman bushing is trash doesnt even work

[@jimvia76]

That is what I had heard. That is why I didn't go that route

[@illustr8phee100]

Yep… after a few shifts.. it won’t hold

[@danieljensen2427]

@@illustr8phee100 my cable is turned about 1/8 of a turn so it slips off transmission lever, hopefully turn back

[@hunterholt3586]

I tried just getting the bottom, got the connection apart and the little clip broke so yea just do what he says and buy both lmfao

[@illustr8phee100]

Yea.. the bushing don’t hold for me..

[@justinreed7093]

problem is I'm not trying to pull apart this brittle bullshit interior in my Tahoe I'll get a bushing online

[@jimvia76]

I heard those bushings had issues.

[@stormyc88]

1. Those bushings will fail, read the reviews. Replacing the cable is the right way. 2. You wont break anything if youre careful, all you need to remove is the sill plate and the piece under the steering column. 3. You dont need to replace both cables, you can get them apart you just need to be careful

[@thatsreal2777]

Can you talk less and just show the work please. Thanks in advance