So I was hot rodding the absolute crap out of my car last night which doesnt happen often, did a SUPER hard and fast shift from 1st to second which happens very seldom. I did this twice in a matter of an hour or so, first time was fine, 2nd time i noticed now i have to kinda pull the shifter back pretty far for it to go in, like it has to come back almost as far as it will actually go until it engages 2nd gear and has lost all solidity on for the back 3 gears 2nd, 4th,and 6th (4th doesnt seem to be bad at all, it hasnt changed a whole lot but is still softer than it was and 6th also is much softer and seems like i need to pull the shifter back further than i needed to previously and by soft i mean the motion is not NEARLY as direct as it was before, it feels soft and squishy). not only that but now when i put it into reverse it does sort of a click/clank type noise but only right on the shifter its not in the transmission. brand new shifter cables about 14k miles ago. they were replaced at 76k. i know how to get the shifter boot pulled up and i can see down in but im not sure how to begin disassembling much of anything down there. I am fairly mechanically inclined and i do have the tools i need, but after reading some other posts sounds like i may need to retighten/reposition a clip or cable? I would really prefer not to pay the ridiculous labor cost at the dealership. im really not in the position for that right now.
13' 6MT shifter cable/linkage problem 1.4t
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Tyler13999
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I had an issue like this just recently at 70K miles, I am now at 80k Miles.
Basically i was hot rodding around and had messed up the linkage. I'm not sure about the actual terms for what happened, but it wouldn't shift into Reverse, 5th or 6th gear.
If you find the thread for fixing the 2nd Gear Grind on here it has instructions to adjust the Linkage. That fixed my problem. Give it a shot.
Basically i was hot rodding around and had messed up the linkage. I'm not sure about the actual terms for what happened, but it wouldn't shift into Reverse, 5th or 6th gear.
If you find the thread for fixing the 2nd Gear Grind on here it has instructions to adjust the Linkage. That fixed my problem. Give it a shot.
Natesriv
Lead Foot
Did that in mine too, was unable to shift out of 1st.
You need to remove the shifter boot (it just pulls up gently, no need to pull it all the way off), then the big plastic base of the shifter pulls up and out...toward the rear slightly.
Under that is a big piece of foam (sound deadener)..you'll want to pull that out. and then you'll see, up under that center tunnel a black and white cable. You'll want to ensure the black cable is fully seated in its cradle, along with the white.
Mine's popped out twice and I've did a quick roadside fix by just clicking it back into its holder.
Might not be your issue, but that's a weak spot in the linkage.
FYI
You need to remove the shifter boot (it just pulls up gently, no need to pull it all the way off), then the big plastic base of the shifter pulls up and out...toward the rear slightly.
Under that is a big piece of foam (sound deadener)..you'll want to pull that out. and then you'll see, up under that center tunnel a black and white cable. You'll want to ensure the black cable is fully seated in its cradle, along with the white.
Mine's popped out twice and I've did a quick roadside fix by just clicking it back into its holder.
Might not be your issue, but that's a weak spot in the linkage.
FYI
dbratboy92
New member
Did that in mine too, was unable to shift out of 1st.
You need to remove the shifter boot (it just pulls up gently, no need to pull it all the way off), then the big plastic base of the shifter pulls up and out...toward the rear slightly.
Under that is a big piece of foam (sound deadener)..you'll want to pull that out. and then you'll see, up under that center tunnel a black and white cable. You'll want to ensure the black cable is fully seated in its cradle, along with the white.
Mine's popped out twice and I've did a quick roadside fix by just clicking it back into its holder.
Might not be your issue, but that's a weak spot in the linkage.
FYI
I also have had mine pop out a few times while driving hard but my cables popped out under the dash. If you remove the cover on the passenger side footwell to the center tunnel of the dashboard ( it just snaps in, you don't need any tools) you can get access to the cables when mine popped off. They just snap back in. Nothing appears to be worn or damaged on line as far as the locking hardware. I am assuming just another bad design on General Motors part.
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