C6 Automatic Transmission Shifter Linkage Bushing Temp Fix
Racer
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Gahanna, Ohio
This saved me from having to buy a new cable. The bushing on my shifter slip in half and luckily I was able to get her home before it came loose. Took the center console out, then the shifter, bought the Dorman kit, and boom , done is 30 min. Thanks for the information!!!
5th Gear
Joined: May 2025
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part includes bushing for both sides?
does that 14041 contain bushing for both sides, or do I need to get 2 of those?
Last edited by 2011GSJetstreamBlue; May 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM. Reason: removing the quote which was minimally helpful
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 255
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From: West Palm Beach, Florida
Same plastic bushing that I put a blue square around in the above image is used on each end Shifter Cable.
If the bushing is not mission you'll be able to visually/physically match it up when removed to the ones in the package.
5th Gear
Joined: May 2025
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solid offer
aw, that's mighty solid of you. the expense to ship it will probably not make it worth it. unless you are just on some crusade to heal the world from overpurchasing tiny pieces of plastic. even then, the gas would likely offset it. but I see you, and think that's awesome. If I had 10 Corvettes, maybe. mmmmm 10 Corvettes.
5th Gear
Joined: May 2025
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thanks
Each Dorman 14041 package contains 01 plastic bushing, so you will need 02 of those packages; 1 bushing for Transmission connection and 1 bushing for Shifter connection.
Same plastic bushing that I put a blue square around in the above image is used on each end Shifter Cable.
If the bushing is not mission you'll be able to visually/physically match it up when removed to the ones in the package.
Same plastic bushing that I put a blue square around in the above image is used on each end Shifter Cable.
If the bushing is not mission you'll be able to visually/physically match it up when removed to the ones in the package.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 255
Likes: 94
From: West Palm Beach, Florida
That's a good question and I'll edit the post to clarify the package contains 01 plastic bushing that is needed for either shifter, or transmission connection and the same bushing is used for both shifter and transmission connections. Hopefully, to help eliminate any future confusion.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 160
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From: Chicago Illinois
I replaced the bushing both end but gearshift seems to not find the gears but stills
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 255
Likes: 94
From: West Palm Beach, Florida
The Shift Cable attaches at both ends using the same size/style plastic bushing; 1 at the Shifter base and the 2nd at the Transmission on the metal "cone with ball on top" as in the tut pic.
If you pull in the button on the the Shifter and it "Free Floats", easily shifting between gears it can be because:
- The other bushing end is still degraded and fallen off it's not connected
- The Shifter Cable is snapped