CorvetteBoy2004

So I've seen a few write ups but nothing with pictures. Did a quick search and didn't come up with anything, maybe they're too old and the pics aren't hosted anymore?

Does anyone have a visual guide for this? Most of the posts say it's quite simple, but on my 04 the cable goes up into the tunnel and around some other components. Not seeing how I'm going to be able to unclip and route successfully.

Any guidance would be appreciated. Kind of wishing I had just replaced the bushing!

CorvetteBoy2004

Exhaust and tunnel plate already removed. WTH else does it say!?

CorvetteBoy2004

Many thanks. That helps a bit. Knowing they don't drop anything other than what I've already removed is promising. It doesn't say in the fine print anywhere that you need hands that fit into a size XS glove does it???

If anyone has taken pics while crawled underneath the car I'd gladly accept them. I may do so as I proceed for future victims, I mean DIYers.

runner140*

Where did you search....try a Google search, I did.

CorvetteBoy2004

Well please share, I found no comprehensive DIY with pics, they all had broken image links.

tbrowne

Try this:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...m-shifter.html

CorvetteBoy2004

Yep, the bushing fix, not cable replacement. Thanks though.

sirdano

Mine just broke last week at a gas station. Had to be towed.

I had a shop I trust replace entire cable and change the transmission fluid.

Total cost $500.

And yes it only broke at the transmission but had them replace entire cable as my luck the cable or connection at shifter would break a week later. I get a year warranty this way and no laying on my back trying to change it in the rain.

Vetteman Jack

Good information posted here. Thanks for sharing it.

CorvetteBoy2004

Small update. Apparently in late 2003 and 2004 the design for this cable changed. The procedure shown instructs you to remove a "staple" before releasing the cable from the tunnel bracket. On L2003-2004 cars there is no staple and the bracket is slotted, not a hole.

Instead there is a pressure type mechanism where you must squeeze the cable from the top side and push upwards (towards the console) to release it from the bracket. I won't say how long it took me to figure that out :-/ It may be able to be done from the bottom of the car but since my console was already apart from trying to diagnose what happened in the first place, I just reached in, squeezed the connector, gave it wiggle, then went bottom-side to push up and remove.

Now to find a cable, searching for the part number shown on the old cable doesn't come up with much, guess I'll the dealer.

I'll post pics of the cable connector later.

runner140*

Mine broke last year, at a stop light, and had it towed with AAA, did not have the transmission fluid changed. Local shop towed it, fixed it and the charge, as I recall was $200 something. They did run down the battery...had to listen to that damn radio.