bustin knuckles

Had same problem came off at shifter end "excellent engineering" removed shifter drilled an tapped nobby end of shifter 10/32 nd used 3/4" long hex aircraft bolt w/blue locktite thru hole in cable end.reistalled console. so far so good. Was also able to repair red indicator and bulb while shifter was apart DIY

BlackZ06

Should be available from a supporting vendor .... GM part # 12561688 .... Gene lists it for under $70.00

Guro305

I'm thinking this is what happened to my car. One day I put it in park and turned the engine off. Cameback fifteen minutes later and the shifter would basically slide back and forth at will like a manual with your foot on the clutch.

Finally, it seemed like it went back "on track" and went back into park and allowed me to shift into R - N - D and I drove home. I am still driving this way till this day and am very cautious in between shifting gears. You can go from P to R and then I usually push the button on the shifter and slide it back into N but it seems like it slides up about an 1/8" and clicks into N. Same from N to D. Just imagine going through every single gear.

From D for example, I go into N by first pushing the button to get it out of D, move the shifter forward and let go until I here the click into N. Then repeat the process until I get to P. Only P and R feel nice and stiff.

boattrash9

I ended up tearing apart my console and removed the shifter to find the cable had broken up close to the shifter. You may be able to take it apart and see where yours may have just came off the mounting bracket. Just an idea.

csikes

I had a similar experience this week. No indication of a problem when I parked it, but when I started it the next morning the shifter moved with very little resistance and no gear change. My shift cable was broken at the tranny linkage, rather than at the shifter. The cable was fine, but the plastic bushing that interfaces between the linkage and cable end had disintegrated. It took a few hours of searching the net, but I found one that fits. It's the only hard plastic bushing in the Dorman p/n 14041 package. I purchased mine for $6 at Advance Auto Parts, but I'm sure they're readily available. Access to this end of the cable is somewhat limited by the exhaust, and in order to get the bushing pressed into the cable end, I shaved the OD on the conical portion down a few mils with a Dremel and it snapped right in. I did the same with the ID which fits over the linkage. Provides a nice tight fit and shows no tendency to pop off. If I had to do it again, I could replace it in 3 minutes (once it's up on ramps). Hope this helps in the event that someone has the same problem.

rtysonjr

Hey guys - it just happened to me this weekend! Pulled into my driveway and went into the house for less than 10 min. Got back in the car, turned the ignition and tried to shift out of Park and the shift lever had no tension at all. I removed the console and lifted the shifter just enough to see if the cable was still attached to the shift lever... and it was. That tells me that the cable has come off at the transmission or it's broken. The problem I have is that the transmission is now stuck in Park and I can't move it!!!! The local dealer said that there is a national backorder for this particular part (shift cable) and will try to locate one. Does anyone know if there is way I can get the tranny in Neutral or at least get it to roll so that I won't have to drag it onto a flatbed? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks guys!!

bigleman

same thing just happened to me a couple hours ago...

its not broken at the shifter, so it must be at the trans
awesome...

looks like i'll be calling a tow truck tomorrow

rtysonjr

Hey Corvette family I need some advice!! I posted back on 9/09 about my Shifter cable problem. Since then I've been in the hunt for the illusive replacement GM part #12561688 and I finally got one. The dealer here in Jacksonville, FL wants $350 labor to install it. When the cable broke it was in park and It's been stuck in my driveway ever since because I can't move it to the garage. I'm planning on doing the replacement myself but I'd like to know is there any way to release the transmission out of park so that I can move it? Any advice or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!! Thanks for looking :-)!

Mark C5

Jack up the rear end and put dollies under the wheels. You should be able to get them at a tool rental center.

glass slipper

This just happened to my daughter's '99 last night at the Town Center mall. I grabbed my floor jack and jackstand and met her up there to swap cars. I set the emergency brake, jacked up the car, set it on the jackstand, and grabbed the linkage coming out of the transmission with my hand and shifted it to drive. I let it back down, started the car and drove it the 15 miles back to my house while she drove mine to her apartment...took me all of 5 minutes start to end including getting the floor jack out and back in its carrying case. The dolly idea would work but it sure does seem like a lot more of trouble. Nothing says the transmission has to be shifted from the shifter or you can't start the engine with the transmission in gear...sometimes you have to think outside of the box.

Have you already replaced the cable? If not, when are you thinking about it? I live in Neptune Beach and have the shop manuals for it with pictures and the detailed procedure (posted earlier) if you need some help.

glass slipper

Well the weather finally broke enough today and we made it into the low 50's so I gave your advice a shot...worked perfectly!!!

I bought the bushing set you recommended and was able to find one in the set of five that was a perfect fit in the cable end. It "snapped" in place on the ball stud of the linkage with a little grease and some judicious application of leverage, no shaving required in my case. Like you, I could do it again in 3 minutes once on a jack stand...too easy! For anybody considering a similar repair, it's a helluva lot easier than replacing the whole cable. Wish I had taken pictures...

Thanks again csikes, this forum is the greatest!

TooMch

I would love to see a picture of this part and how it fits on the linkage.

tspero

My 2010 coupe with the A6 transmission just had the same failure (with only 900 miles on the odometer). I tried to put the transmission into park and it wouldn't engage, I could only select drive / neutral / or Reverse. Took it to the dealer and they told me the cable snapped. I won't have the Vette back until Monday

glass slipper

If we get some decent temps tomorrow, I'll jack the car up and take pictures of the installation as well as one of the other bushings in the package that's similar to the one I used. They're predicting snow though...in Florida!

Edmond

Is this just an automatic transmission thing or can it happen to a 6M as well?

byronhunter

Auto only!

Kontra06

FANG here...

Edited.

lucky131969

Perhaps it's common to the C6...might have better luck in that forum.

Kontra06

Rats! Duly noted! Can you point me in the direction of the C6 boys?

lucky131969

Upper right hand corner of this page.....select "C6" from the dropdown menu.