Car won't shift into park - Broken Shifter Cable - Replacing a shifter cable - Trailblazer/Envoy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มี.ค. 2018
- In this video I show you how I replaced the shifter cable on my 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. I will admit that I accidentally broke this shifter cable while trying to fix it. This is applicable to the Envoy, Bravada, Rainier, etc.
My vehicle would not shift into park. I had to climb underneath and manually push the transmission shifter lever into park. I purchased a brand new shifter cable from rockauto.com. It cost me approximately $50. I definitely saved myself some money by doing the repair myself.
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Next time put it in neutral. Too dangerous leaving it in gear. But hopefully there isn't a next time.
Excellent point. I'm embarrassed to admit that that didn't even cross my mind. Put it in neutral, and kill the engine. Thank you for helping me gain a firm grip of the obvious! I guess I like to live my life on the edge. LOL
No problem. That's why we are here. Both dad's trying to figure out how to save money by doing things ourselves. We can all learn something from each other.
C Reddington it’s appreciated. Thank you.
My 2007 trailbalzer ss is stuck and now i cant turn it on because its not on park and wont shift into any other gear, would it be safe to just have the battery disconnected?
Can't you just put the parking break on??
This morning I had to swap out my cable due to a very impromptu failure. Your video was perfect and I was able to replace in about 1.5 hours. You are the man, thank you for sharing this priceless info and guidance
Glad the video helped! 👍
Your video literally SAVED OUR LIVES AND EVERYTHING ABOUT SURVIVAL WHICH IS WHY IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO COMMENT! but long story short I just want to say THANK YOU, thank you for taking the time to even do these videos for those of us who don’t have ANY OPTIONS. There’s not enough time in the world to explain my story but everyone has one and I just wanted you to know this video saved MY FAMILY ❤ in our darkest, neediest, desperate time. 🙏 THANK YOUUU 😢❤
This man's out here saving lives. 👌
Great video. Really helpful. I'm gonna go for it. Dont need my legs anyway. Got e brake on. Tires chalked
Thank you Lucas. I wish I had watched this before I had the trk towed to a shop. They are charging me 483 bucks. This is the second cable that's broken (it might have been a bushing the first time)
anyway if it happens again I will know how to fix it myself. you did a great job with good humor and honesty, I appreciate that. Thanks again
So I know this video was made some time ago, but I just did the exact same thing you did! Replacing the bushing and bent the cable too far (trying to get a better angle to push the bushing in). Snap! And now I have a sloppy - non waterproof cable that won’t shift properly. Ordered the same cable you did, and because I’ve installed a custom stereo previously I am well aware of the console removal process. Thank you so much for making this video, very helpful!!
Just stopping by to say THANKS!!!! mine was just the bushing, I'm about to swap it out and now I know what to look out for!
Right on!
Thank yu, and with 1 hand!!!!! I’m buying a used 2005 Chrysler Pacifica that needs one and now, I think I’m ready, especially bc this is the ONLY video on how to do it!!!! And it was clear and detailed and to the point! Thank yu thank yu thank yu thank yu thank yu times a billion.
I'm gonna assume you're not the one doing the work. Maybe your husband or boyfriend.
If you are the one doing the work, I have great respect for you.
@@guesswhomartin9249 i do all the work, i love working on cars, its therapeutic and satisfying. I do other handy stuff around the house, like my microwave just started sparking, most ppl would throw it out but its a $5 fix. Also i gotta replace my lamp cord. But anyways, i ended up going with a 2004 gmc envoy instead. It needed some work as well. Its practically brand new now. Thanks 😊
@@queenlyrica9452 Oh my ... you are so awesome. I take it you're not married. Are you accepting applications ? You're a mechanic and you're handy around the house. I could use a good woman like you.
I'm in agreement. I think how you think. I live in an apartment complex, If you keep an eye on the trash; you can find a lot of good stuff people always throw away. An apartment this size people are always moving in/out.
Awhile back, I was thing of going to Home Depot to buy me a ceiling light for my living room.
I found one in the trash, nice... It needed some work. It cost me $10 in parts, I got it repaired. Now I have a ceiling light in my living room, only cost me $10.
I tell you I love the handy work of your hands. Very nice. Stay in touch, it would be nice.
@@guesswhomartin9249 awwwww so sweet 💜 and yess it is amazing what ppl throw out. I restored so many things that would have just been in the landfills. And lol, i havent taken an application is a long while. Im an awkward ppl person. Introverted. Im working on it tho.
@@queenlyrica9452 ... Hi queen... It's always nice to hear from you. Well I'm interested.. I'd like to apply for the position. LOL I can leave you my contact if you like.
Thank you so much. You saved me so much work Watching you do it first . One thing I did that seem to help the Installation under the carpet was to cut the carpet a few inches where it emerges into the tunnel.
That area is hidden so it does not hinder the cosmetics.
Thanks again.
I just want to take the time to say thank you. I did the exact thing trying to replace just the bushing and snap the cable arm. This video is very helpful .
Glad I'm not the only one to break it trying to fix it. Lol
My wife was picking up or 5 year old from school today and she thought she was in Park but she really wasn't. Thankfully she unknowingly happened to keep her foot on the brake as he was getting in. This vehicle is somewhat easy to work on, then again they have all this unnecessary crap in the way and it's unsafe. Thanks for pinpointing the issue for me but why in the heck is that shifter soo exposed liked that and they bushings appear to only be made of nylon. Everytime I turn around I'm working on this thing. I'm not a mechanic or anything either. Thank God for TH-cam video tutorials.
Make and model I have. Thank you for making this!
Great video, saved me a trip to the mechanic. Thank you.
Great Video! Tying some high-strength string or fishing line to the end of the old cable as you pull it through the truck can help because you can tie the
same string to the new cable for pulling it back through the carpet and tight spots.
SCool Dayz nice tip, thank you!
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Great video. Thanks for sharing. I’m replacing my bushing tonight. I’ve done it before on other cars but first time on my old Trailblazer. I don’t want to replace the cable so I’ll be careful. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. I seem to recall I've watched numerous videos of yours for the stupid stuff that's broken on my Bravada. This one was no exception.
Def wanna my fav car fixes people showing detail
My frirnd ran his leg and ankle and foot over from the exact same situation you were speaking of.. he didn't get broken bones luckily
Thank you I couldn’t fix it cause I’m not able to do what I did at least know what happened your post helped because being uninformed or not understanding … for lack of a better word…sucks !
Good video. Thank you for posting. I used a shoe string tied to shifter end and used that to pull the new cable back up. Also, my issue was the bushing that connects to the shifter, not on the transmission end underneath. I spent alot of time down there trying to figure out the problem, watching different videos, and was positive I knew the problem. A half hour problem turned into a 3 day event. (Had to wait on shipping)
good one
Thanks for this video same thing happend to me i just broke my cable putting a new bushing on... this is going to be life saver to get my SUV going again at the moment i craw under it each time i stop to pop it into park...LOL
Jim Carry part was hilarious 😂. Oh yeah thanks for the videoit brought awareness of how much my mechanic is robbing me he told me he paid $150 for the cable and only did the job for $50. So I paid 200 bucks. I guess my next mechanical job is on him and then I'll ditch him. I wish I had you dananator as a mechanic, you seem like a really honest guy. God bless you too
If he didn't get it from RockAuto he could have paid that for easily
following the instruction for my 05 and it worked...man thanks!!!
Thank you for the CB info I’m going to check my 2008 impala in the AM 🙏
I know this is a little old but it totally worked for me, I’m not much of a mechanic but thanks to this video I was able to do the exact same and save over $500! Much love brother ✌🏻
Thank you for this. I hope I can apply this knowledge to a Montero
Great video! Thanks so much for the trouble & your help. Sucks that you have you to bring up the carpet tho.
Great video. I'm a dad trying to do the same as you, and you really helped me out here. Funny video too. Thanks.
Thank you sir, and GO TRIBE! Love the hat!
Just replace my cable..07 Envoy. Dorman bushing kit is a waste of time unless it's an emergency repair. New $50 cable from Amazon is great. Fishing line trick was very helpful. Hard part was forcing the carpet threshold piece out without thinking it was going to break. White mark on inside connection goes toward pass side. Thanks for your video!
Thanks! I really appreciate True Instructions! Now I gotta go snatch the clamp at the Junkyard IF The Autoparts Store doesn't have it. OR DO THEY!🤪🤪🤪💯!
Great video! I had replaced the bushing a couple times on my 9-7x and rushing to do it this last time I did exactly what you did and snapped it like a dummy lol.
pobody's nerfect!
Very,very helpful thanks for sharing👍
Great video and funny too w/ those inserts. Also the end where u said u can break it if u want to lol.
Very helpful video thanks
Hey man good job . Way i see it, unless you did something somebody told you specifically NOT to do.. You figured it out on your own, main thing. You learned it for yourself first-hand, risks and all. And being self taught and having the wherewithal to produce a successful outcome, well thats what its all about ain't it? Dont beat on yourself too much man, people learned off you too. So thank you
Man! Great video, but I saw enough that I sure don’t want to attempt all that mechanical disassembly and reassembly myself! Before I watched your very informative video, I thought it may have been a relatively simple fix, but how wrong I was! Mine is an ‘02 Trailblazer LTZ. I love the truck (when the electricals are working properly)! I thought your term, “Failblazer” was funny, and kind of appropriate for the electrical snafus I’ve occasionally experienced in the 4+ years I’ve owned the truck. The odometer on mine just turned 180,000 miles. I noticed this happened on yours at 170,000. Now I’m wondering what else is about ready to fail. That 4.2 L straight six is a wonderful engine! Powerful, and runs like a sewing machine. Just wish they had mated it to some better electronics. May be about time for a replacement vehicle. Having mine towed to the shop today.
Thanks for the video. Always nice to know what's involved before starting the job. Definitely more involved than the one I had to change in my '95 Suburban years ago.
New cable arrived yesterday from RockAuto. Had to shift it from under the vehicle all week to get to/from work. A real pain but gotta do what ya gotta do.
Wound up just being the shifter end bushing broke apart allowing cable to disengage from the shifter. $12 for a set of new bushings from O'Reilly Auto and all better in much less time than would have taken to replace the whole cable assembly.
Thanks again for the video.
Thanks for the video.
I saw the mileage on this vehicle. Mine was not quite that high. I have a 2008 and this happened at 144k. Mine broke as I was almost ready to place an order at a fast-food joint. Thankfully, the place was on an incline and I was in neutral. I glided to the end of the driveway and parked, The bad part was I had to walk home which was not down the street. Took mine to the shop and they fixed it. I will not tell you what I paid. It was less than what I was prepared to pay, though. Thank goodness I did not have to replace it. I feel bad that I had so much change in my console. Check wallet light is an understatement!!!! Since my vehicle is climbing up in years I think I need to get a new one. As a female without a driveway and no male friends where I live - getting a newer vehicle seems like the best option.
But what did you pay? This just happened to me tonight. Had to have my Pontiac towed to the shop. Unless I could drive it in reverse all the way there without a ticket. 🤦🏼♂️
great video man thanks
Thanks for your help
Thank you for your video. This is the best video I've seen on this topic.. I would assume a can apply this same info to a dodge stratus 2002. good work.
Great info 👍
That was a bear lol great video man
Thanks good job well done
Thanks..this helped to me a lot..
Great video
Hey, I still have that ‘03 Blazer I was hollerin’ about in one of your earlier videos. I bought another one, same year and will be taking the other one apart for parts before I get rid of it.....Let me know. Thanks for the informative vidja by the way in case I need it.
-Lance.
Good video
Thanks brother it helps.
Hi, I need to replace the bushing that is in the cabin. Can you tell which one should I get?
Hey Dan this sh!t happened to me this morning. Couldn't restart the Trailblazer cause it was stuck in reverse. Got on the ground to assess the situation and it was exactly what you described here. You're the fcukin man bro. Keep the vids going!
Sorry you had to go through that, but I am glad the video helped!
I feel like you can skip the floor tear out by tying a string to the cable before pulling from underneath.
Thanks
Hey what's that knob by the shifter?
Good video luckily mine was just the bushing.
Perry Richey that is the dial to control the rear air. Mine is the extended trailblazer.
If you drill the rivet holding the rear heating vent tube out you can remove the tube by twisting the plastic tab midway on the inside of the tube with needle nose pliers then replace aluminum rivet with a plastic trim pin
Sorry I missed something else. This allows for very easy removal of shifter cable under carpet
Is there only a screw that connects the shifter cable to the transmission
On a 2007 passat 2.0t
I think you make this shit up. Never had that many problems
I have question I drive a buck Rendezvous and I was driving and I tried to to go into reverse and the shift will just slide and down but it’s still in drive so basically I can only drive forward is it the shift cable or the transmission please help me out would really appreciate it
That looked like a fun job. Lol
If I never have do that job again, I would be happy with that. Lol
Thanks!
I Love You Man
Mine doesn't have that pop clip for the side it's all onepiece but I still took the screw out
I have the same issue, but I'm stuck in park, trying to find the button to manually go into neutral because my battery is completely dead.
What if it's stuck in drive but the shifter is locked in park? Would that still be the cable?
I just replaced mine holt crap what a nightmare. What do I do tho if when I put it on drive it feels like it’s all the way down in 1st gear. Then when I put it in park it feels like it’s in neutral but the car is actually in park. It’s like I’m two notches off. Maybe I installed it while it was in reverse and not park? It got stuck in park? Can anyone help? I had to actually disengage the bushing from the shifter in order to push it all the way up to park so I could get my key out.
Hey my 2014 Hyundai Accent is stuck in neutral and won’t go into any other gear can you help
Hi I know this is a old video but I have somewhat similar problem with my envoy I was wondering if you could help
thanks!
Whats the cause of broken shifter cable how can i avoid not to broke the shifter cable next time?
My trailblazer won't go into park, but I can shift it into drive or reverse. So the cable isn't broken?
If cable is done and all bushings and clips are in place why won't it go in park still is there an adjustment?
Dude! most realistic diy-never-done -one vid e v e r! complete with all the plastic crap breakage cuz ya think it’s some fastener but it’s something else… so exactly on point tryin (succeeding) savin 500 bucks v. havin a tranny shop do it. You definitely just saved me the 500 cuz my $50 cable gets here Monday (after a nine (9)month backorder/supply chain cluster*#%& (had to buy a beater) nightmare. Oh my Achin ass! Regardless thanks for the info n laughs n confidence I can bust knuckles draw blood n save 500! ✌️
how did u get the safty switch off
This just happened to me. I was in the parking lot and couldn’t get it out of reverse
Where did you get the whole cable from I cant find it nowhere
Julia Sanchez rockauto.com. Details at 8:30 mark in the video
I changed my shift cable with a brand new one and now it doesn't shift back into park. Im not sure what to do
I have a trailblazer 2007 and my gear shift is stuck on number 3 and it wont turn on
I drove to the grocery store put my car in park and left in running to keep my passenger cool. When I returned my car was still running like a champ but I couldn't get out of park. I pressed on my break(like you normally would)and my shifter moves freely but the car won't go into any gear. It's like there's no connection between the shifter and the transmission anymore. Is that a problem with the shifter cable or bushing? 2005 envoy. Hope you can kind of help thank you.
Oh there's no check engine light or anything indicating something is wrong.
I'm a 52 yr old disabled woman (Rheumatoid Arthritis) my Chevy Cavalier shifter Cable broke as I was sitting at bank drive thru window! Had to get it towed. Is there any way of using a zip tie or wire hanger to Geri rig it? I have no one to help me because I am literally broke.
It's hard to say without knowing where it broke, but yes, it's possible. Obviously it would be prone to breaking or coming loose over and over, but it could work in a pinch.
I fixed my mother in laws with a zip tie but it was Pontiac sunfire. Should be same way though. Here was in a tight spot on top of motor/trans under the hood
How do you get the safety lock off to move the shifter?
On the right side of the interior console once you remove the console plastic there is a silver button. With the key in the on position and brake pedal applied push the button to unlock the shifter.
Was the vehicle still turning on? This recently happened to me but my trailblazer won't turn on.
No, when the car is not in park, it will not turn on. My truck was already running and it wouldn't go back into park. If I turned the vehicle off in that condition and tried to restart it, it wouldn't have started.
@@TheDaninator thanks, now I'm looking for a mechanic to do it. My truck has been a pain in the butt the last couple months. A mechanic recently told me I need to get the engine replaced and it'd be 2 thousand something dollars 😤
Did you show shift 1?
60$ cable... 12" long.. fixed mine with jb... 👍
Did you use JB weld?
Can I just gorilla glue to broken cable in back together
And a local mechanic is charging me $700 to change the cable in my 09 Nissan versa. And says i may have bigger issues too as she manula shifted and the car still did not start. I think im being screwed.
I did it without video. It was fun to remove and reinstall
No it wasn’t lol me & my dad died lol
Toyshika Peterson the struggle was real. I’ve removed the whole center console put my whole fist under the carpet
HPOWLMAN thats what he has done right now. He has dropped every cuss word in this world. 😂😂😂
Toyshika Peterson the re install was even worse
HPOWLMAN he just said “It’s a bitch coming out and a bigger bitch going back in” he just told me to get a bicycle 😂😂😂
Does that cable 15785087 apply to Chevy Trailblazer ext 5.3 2006
Probably so, but to make sure, look it up on Rockauto.com. That's where I bought it from.
I had this same problem. Please don't crawl under the car while it's running in reverse! You should shut the car off and then push the linkage from underneath
What side of the car is it on
I have this same problem but my shift cable is not broken.
Failblazer.lol love it.
Can you be more specific in the first part? You just say go under the car.. ok which side of the car? Towards the back about two feet in on the driver side? Or what? Thanks tho
And now the new Blazer takes its place. They are not ranked very high with consumer reports.
Get you a soulder gun and go to harbor freight and get some plastic welding rods there like 3 bucks and weld them back together
Good tip. Thank you
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This problem is happening to may trablebleizer
My.issue is same but wont return in Park.
My engine light came on! 2 minutes later whole truck shut down! The lights still came on & Windows still rolled down & music still plays! But i turn the ignition! Nothing happens! I can't move the steering wheel or put it out of park!