Why does my shifter cable keep breaking?

Why does my shifter cable keep breaking?

It could be that your shifter cable is getting caught on something inside the able housing (oxidation or sharp end in the housing) It would make cense that the cable is snapping from too much stress so look for a point where the cable doesn’t run smoothly through the housing.

What happens when your shifter cable breaks?

If a shifter cable breaks or bends, it is not able to move the shifter lever on the transmission into the correct position for the right gear. If forced, the driver will cause accelerated wear of the shifter cable. Both automatic and manual transmission vehicles have the same symptoms when the shifter cable is failing.

Where is the bushing on a Toyota Camry shift cable?

Toyota Camry transmission shift cable kit allows you to quickly and easily repair your shift selector cable by replacing the bushing. The kit replaces the bushing on the interior end of the cable located at the base of the gear shifter. The patent pending custom molded replacement bushing ensures a quality repair with ease.

What kind of cable does Toyota shift cable use?

The shift cable will mainly consist of a long cable, with attachments at each end for the transmission and the gear selector. You won’t have a problem choosing your particular gear to drive with when your shift cable functions right.

Where to replace bushing on transmission shift cable?

The kit replaces the bushing on the interior end of the cable located at the base of the gear shifter. The Patented coupling and custom molded replacement bushing ensures a quality repair with ease. A professional can perform this repair in under 5 minutes, average time for a non-professional is less than 10 minutes.

What does the shifter cable do on an automatic transmission?

What the Shifter Cable Does Automatic transmissions have a single shift lever that is linked to the manual valve in the valve body of the transmission. This lever is pushed and pulled on a single plane into a number of different positions as you move the shifter handle inside your vehicle.

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