Question for A-6 owners.
04-11-2019, 12:37 AM
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I spent 46 bucks for OEM cable that's what I was referring to in my post, the speed shop that did it only charged 158 bucks but they where already in there doing filter and oil in tranny. I have heard dealer is probly 400 or so.
04-11-2019, 07:44 AM
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2010, 4,650 miles...No issues yet
04-11-2019, 07:56 AM
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Burning Brakes
'08 w/ 35k miles. Didn't know there was even a problem. going to have to check on this. So what actually goes bad the plastic bushings at the cable ends? Should I be worried? Does the cable fall off the end links or ball studs not really sure on the attachment here. 
04-11-2019, 08:29 AM
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- The bushings crack and break
- Hard to say if you should be worried. Google around this forum for the problem, there is a ton of info.
04-11-2019, 11:43 AM
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04-11-2019, 12:11 PM
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21,000 on my 2007 and the original cable and bushings. I am going to order a new cable and bushings as a preventative measure. Anyone have the GM part numbers handy?
04-13-2019, 08:44 AM
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Melting Slicks
Last April my 2008 had 38000 miles on it and the shifter had the problem where it would not shift. They replaced the entire shifter mechanism and then said the poly bushing (something like that) was worn on the cable so I had it replaced also. 
04-13-2019, 09:05 AM
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Driving season is finally here in these parts and the ol "Auto cable falling apart" paranoia is kicking in. I realize that it's not necessarily the miles, but the age and heat cycles also. But I am just wondering how many owners of lets say 2010 and earlier C-6's are still on their org. cable and how many miles are on the car ? Are there any older and/or any relatively high mileage C-6's still on the org. cable ? Thanks
04-13-2019, 10:03 AM
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04-13-2019, 10:41 AM
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If you haven't already you should also tie back the part in the gear shifter (while in "Park") - mine got stuck in the driveway fortunately and was caught by surprise.
04-15-2019, 10:08 AM
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04-15-2019, 11:14 AM
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Windy your shifter cable will last forever if you install some black wheels.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Seriously If you try the repair yourself, do not pull up on the cable at the shifter end. It will break under very light pressure. Ask me how I know......yes I was a Bull in a China shop.
I just tried to lift it a little so I could see where the bushing went.......and it broke.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Seriously If you try the repair yourself, do not pull up on the cable at the shifter end. It will break under very light pressure. Ask me how I know......yes I was a Bull in a China shop.
I just tried to lift it a little so I could see where the bushing went.......and it broke.
04-15-2019, 03:13 PM
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Drifting
2006 w/ 47k - no issues here yet. I'll replace it when it breaks
