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The HVAC panel illumination bulbs are a separate issue from the display panel. IIRC there are 14 tiny incandescent bulbs for button illumination, plus 5-6 amber LED bulbs that light up to indicate which function is active, e.g. AC on, recirc, etc. Check the LED interior bulb thread. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...od-thread.html
I just want to thank everyone that has contributed to this thread. My 1998 bushing broke as I was putting the shifter in Park in my driveway (it could not have been in a better place; God is so good!) When I finally got around to dealing with it, this Forum told me everything I needed to know. Since the car was on grass, the top-side method was the only practical one. I was able to snap the new bushing into the cable and then snap the shifter ball into the assembly. Thanks again.
Be aware the drivers side of the transmission has a lever where the shifter cable attaches with the exact same bushing over a ball. Probably should get ready to go ahead and change that one before it strands you somewhere besides your house.
Originally Posted by traykeen46
I just want to thank everyone that has contributed to this thread. My 1998 bushing broke as I was putting the shifter in Park in my driveway (it could not have been in a better place; God is so good!) When I finally got around to dealing with it, this Forum told me everything I needed to know. Since the car was on grass, the top-side method was the only practical one. I was able to snap the new bushing into the cable and then snap the shifter ball into the assembly. Thanks again.
Search "atfspeed" on the internet and you will find a pin replacement that repairs the tranny end of the cable. I guess this bushing kit [next to the smallest bushing from the Dorman 14041 pack] may work for that also, though. I will be trying this repair on the shifter end tomorrow. I'll let you guys know how it goes.
Originally Posted by Mister Peebody
Worked like a charm. I don't see this [Dorman 14041] bushing kit repairing the transmission end of the cable, but it works great for the shifter end of the cable. The "atfspeed" part works for the transmission end of the cable. As of today, I have repaired both ends of my cable. Let's hope it lasts.
Originally Posted by R2R
Be aware the drivers side of the transmission has a lever where the shifter cable attaches with the exact same bushing [next to the smallest bushing from the Dorman 14041 pack] over a ball. Probably should get ready to go ahead and change that one before it strands you somewhere besides your house.
According to the first two quotes, the Dorman bushing is all that's needed for the shifter end of the cable, but for the transmission end, the ATF-Speed pin is what needs to be used.
OTOH, it seems the same Dorman bushing can be used in both ends of the cable. I just want to confirm what's the deal here. Thanks!
According to the first two quotes, the Dorman bushing is all that's needed for the shifter end of the cable, but for the transmission end, the ATF-Speed pin is what needs to be used.
OTOH, it seems the same Dorman bushing can be used in both ends of the cable. I just want to confirm what's the deal here. Thanks!
Glad I found this post, I just fixed my 1999 shifter linkage issue. I went to auto parts store found the same linkage bushings. I could not figure out how it would get into the Shifter cable, but the vise grips did the trick. Can't thank the orginal poster enough.
David
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Love my C5 Vette always fun to fix and drive....
Thanks for all posts...had it happen to my 2000. Luckily it happened in Drive and made it home to the garage. Bought 2 of the plastic bushing parts at Autozone, good thing, cracked the first one trying to pressure fit it on the shift lever. The original plastic bushing was in pieces in the shift console with the shift linkage cable laying in the bottom. Simple and cheap fix thanks to the postings.
Well, I just had this happen to my '07 while I was sitting in a drive through. As others mentioned, there's no warning or tell-tale symptoms - it just happens, and when it does the shifter moves freely with little-to-no resistance.
In my case, I simply did not have the time to fix it; the stealership quoted $528 (including the 10 mile tow).
Mine broke (shifter end) last night on my 2006, apparently when I put it in Park at home (didn't notice anything when I parked it). Went to head out to breakfast this morning, and had a freely moving shifter.
Checked the forums after a little internal cursing, crossed my fingers that this was the only issue, took about 45 mins. tearing everything apart and happy to see that yep, just the bushing.
I'll be running up to the store in a few minutes (thankfully I have another car) and look for the bushing kit.
Shifter working again and console buttoned up. Found the kit at Advance, $8.01 out the door. Definitely a hassle trying to get the new bushing snapped into place (under the shifter), but finally made it happen.
The 2nd smallest bushing worked (the one with the smaller inner hole). Snapped it into the cable end (goes all the way inside, at least on the 6A in my 2006), then plenty of struggle trying to tug and pry safely on the cable to get it to snap onto the ball end of the shifter linkage.
Last edited by ThorCorps; Aug 7, 2016 at 03:59 PM.
Just 6 month ago I replaced the shifter cable bushing and yesterday the cable end at the transmission broke off easy repair, for all of you guys that has replaced one end have another package of bushings ready because you will be replacing the other end soon. Better yet I'll just replace it before you get stranded far from home. God is good and mine broke off just parking the vette in the garage after a long trip.
Has anybody successfully used Dorman 14057? (the 2 white bushings, the orange ones are for Ford).
Placing packages side by side they seem to be the same size as the one that has traditionally been used from Dorman 14041, but with a slight difference in the angle of the beveled collar opposed its base (a little bit more pronounced). It also has a small circular depression around the hole in its base.
I wonder if these differences in design would make it a better replacement and easier to insert. The package includes the 2 bushings needed to repair both ends.
As a matter of fact, they look very similar to the repair kits offered by Zip-Corvette, Eckler's and others. The only apparent difference is a cut that probably makes it easier to insert.
Has anybody tried making a cut like this when using the Dormans?
I used a little silicon grease w/teflon to pop the bushing in cable head with gentle help from vise grips. Then I put some grease on bushing and metal ****. This grease is made for plastic, I use on my model RR train gears.
Back in business after 167,800 miles on factory installed bushing.
I am working on this same problem right now and the part number i got from advance was 14055. It was made for GM and i have seen other mention it.
Dorman 14057 is a better replacement. It includes the 2 bushings necessary to repair both ends of the cable (the white ones, the orange ones are for Ford).
The Dorman 14055 seems to have only one that could be used. The other one is different. I don't know if it fits, but if it does, you would need to buy 2 packages.
