Shifter Cable Replacement

MRHEATHER

MEMBER
2002 DODGE DAKOTA
4.7L
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
228,000 MILES

We just replaced our shifter cable with a cable we got at a “pick and pull” it is shifting gears now when it wouldn’t before, however it is only shifting some of the time, every once in a while, it will stick and we have to wiggle it around for a while before it will get unstuck. We aren’t sure if this means we got another bad cable or if we did something wrong when we reinstalled it. Can you help?

Thursday, January 6th, 2022 AT 6:09 PM

1 Reply

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
110,176 POSTS

Hi,

If the cable was bad, I feel you would have noticed it. It could be in need of adjustment, or something was left loose.

If you look at the pics below, they provide directions for removal and replacement. Take a look through them and see if there is anything you missed.

The last pic explains how to adjust it. When checking adjustment, make sure everything is tight and properly connected.

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

See pics below.

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