Any tips on how to remove the brake light switch on a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 ? I got the 10 mm bolt out but can't get the clip holding the switch to the brake pedal off ?
I haven't worked on a Sierra 1500 brake light switch. The Chevy SSR had a clip that you would need to pull out far enough to allow it to slide past the pin going through the switch/pedal.
There are two bushings used on the automatic transmission shift cable. One down by the transmission (in this video) and one up by the gear selector. Sometimes (far less rare), the bushing up by the gear selector will fail causing the gear selector to be disconnected from the cable. It can be a bit challenging getting to the upper bushing, but not impossible and it can be replaced with a Dorman replacement bushing available at most any auto parts store.
Since this was a valid fix for the 2003-2004 SSR with the 4L60E transmission and the 2005-2006 SSR with the 4L65E transmission, my guess would be that yes it is likely the transmission shift cable in the 2008 Tahoe could use it as well.
I have a link to the product on the Simple Engineering website. Here's that link: simple-engineering.com/product/driveline/transmission-shifter-repair-kit/
The shift cable repair kit is bolt assembly shown in the video. It is sold on the Simple Engineering, LLC website. The link is listed in the video's description section, but here it is again: simple-engineering.com/product/driveline/transmission-shifter-repair-kit
This style of gear shift linkage connector was used on a large number of GM vehicles. If the connector looks like the one in the video, then it should work. I don't have a year/make/model listing for the product since it was a vehicle owner developed solution to a problem that was discovered with a large number of the 2003-2006 Chevy SSR pickups. The SSR is based on the Trailblazer EXT platform so most Trailblazer and GMC Envoys should also be able to use it. The SSR comes with a 4L60E or 4L65E automatic transmission, so any vehicle with those transmissions should be able to use this same kit.
Great to know that my SSR will not stop shifting gears out in the middle of nowhere. Good job Retrocar530.
Any tips on how to remove the brake light switch on a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 ? I got the 10 mm bolt out but can't get the clip holding the switch to the brake pedal off ?
I haven't worked on a Sierra 1500 brake light switch. The Chevy SSR had a clip that you would need to pull out far enough to allow it to slide past the pin going through the switch/pedal.
I lost control of all gears everything seems to be drive no matter what gear it’s in?
There are two bushings used on the automatic transmission shift cable. One down by the transmission (in this video) and one up by the gear selector. Sometimes (far less rare), the bushing up by the gear selector will fail causing the gear selector to be disconnected from the cable. It can be a bit challenging getting to the upper bushing, but not impossible and it can be replaced with a Dorman replacement bushing available at most any auto parts store.
Will this work on a 2008 Tahoe?
Since this was a valid fix for the 2003-2004 SSR with the 4L60E transmission and the 2005-2006 SSR with the 4L65E transmission, my guess would be that yes it is likely the transmission shift cable in the 2008 Tahoe could use it as well.
This is how it should have been from the manufacturer!
I agree!
Where do you order bolt?
I have a link to the product on the Simple Engineering website. Here's that link: simple-engineering.com/product/driveline/transmission-shifter-repair-kit/
Somewhat unclear as to what comes in the kit. I punched in the part number and it is the whole cable.
The shift cable repair kit is bolt assembly shown in the video. It is sold on the Simple Engineering, LLC website. The link is listed in the video's description section, but here it is again: simple-engineering.com/product/driveline/transmission-shifter-repair-kit
Will this work on a Chevy Silverado 2500hd?
This style of gear shift linkage connector was used on a large number of GM vehicles. If the connector looks like the one in the video, then it should work. I don't have a year/make/model listing for the product since it was a vehicle owner developed solution to a problem that was discovered with a large number of the 2003-2006 Chevy SSR pickups. The SSR is based on the Trailblazer EXT platform so most Trailblazer and GMC Envoys should also be able to use it. The SSR comes with a 4L60E or 4L65E automatic transmission, so any vehicle with those transmissions should be able to use this same kit.