1997 GMC Sierra gear shifter stuck in park

Tiny
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  • 1997 GMC SIERRA
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 300,000 MILES
My 97 gmc sierra gets stuck in park. To get out of park I had to push back and forth then shift out park. So now I have to leave it in neutral to start and turn off. Dont know what the problem is. Can you please bell me?
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 AT 8:28 PM

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Tiny
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Check to see if your cable works ok there are two to that truck also have your shift interlock checked.
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Thursday, March 20th, 2014 AT 7:06 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for responding but where are the two cables located and where and what is the shift interlock on the 97 GMC Sierra?
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Thursday, March 20th, 2014 AT 6:30 PM
Tiny
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One cable runs under the truck and the other runs from inside the truck to the one under the truck. The sift interlock is pointed out in pic and make sure to check fuse as well.
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Friday, March 21st, 2014 AT 6:57 AM
Tiny
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Ok, thanks so much for the help & diagram as well!
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Friday, March 21st, 2014 AT 10:34 AM

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