FYI, for anyone stuck on the side of the road with this issue, if you can safely get under the car, push the cable back in to place, put a zip tie around the selector lever, loop another zip tie through the first one, and put it around the cable head as near as you can to the join, pull both gently up snug. Basically it forms a figure 8 that holds the cable in place. The car should be driveable as long as you are gentle.

@YepThatsIt

Жыл бұрын

thanks for that

@bro_nz1178

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what lve done cheers mate

@Mustang00007

9 ай бұрын

Got the step son to do it yesterday in the bush using wire, black tape ( sticky) and the electrical ties got us back to Dingo Piss Creek. No thanks to the local road service agent..drove 4.5hrs..used the gear lever gently. Thanks guys.

It refreshing to see that there are specialist that have engineering and repairing skills as apposed to just the 'plug n play' world we live in. Great work, enjoy the vids you provide. cheers

@YepThatsIt

4 жыл бұрын

thanks and cheers ;-)

@stevanzaharic

5 ай бұрын

I'm fitter by profession, but I don't have home Lathe machine to make bush with little gap for selector.I have puchased Dorman Bush kit 14055 in GSS auto parts original kit for Ford falcon $45.Also is good to puchased on ebay this few bushes for spare, because my bush was broken under console ,not under car and I have to open my midle console place in screwdriver and come home from shopping centre withouth towing services,because shiter selector was not engaged in gears which is common problem nob is from plastic and from time to time will fail.

ha ha! cheers just what I needed to know. My FG has just done this and I can remember doing a repair on my BF many years ago when the same thign happened, but couldn't remember exactly what I did!

@YepThatsIt

Жыл бұрын

thanks & cheers

Thanks for the video helps me with a an idea to fix my problems keep posting good videos good day from New Zealand

@YepThatsIt

2 жыл бұрын

thanks & cheers

shot man that definitely helped big time awesome video i checked mine on my ford territory and hello same issue.

@YepThatsIt

3 жыл бұрын

cheers

Awesome, thanks heaps, great work and explanation video by pro, cheers!

@YepThatsIt

3 жыл бұрын

thanks and cheers

Hi. Thanks for your great video. It was of great help to me. I basically did a similar fix but ran into a problem. The cable appears to have slipped or something and is out by one gear shift. In other words when I put it into PARK, it tells me that the gear box is in REVERSE. I could not see anyway of adjusting the cable. Perhaps you have come across this problem before and maybe able to shed some light on what may have happened. I guess my next step is to check if the actual gear shift connection inside the car has failed in some way........Oh joy Anyways, thanks again for your time and effort. Its much appreciated. 👍

Good job with new plastic nob.I have had isue with broken plastic bush inside under console and Dorman kit with two plastic nob was $45.I have used screw 5 mm with two wahes and bush was install easy in.After that I have had isue Error Park and Drive which give to me indication on bottom where is bracket for cable is factory build white clips for proper cable adjustment and gear selection on cluster problem was solved. I have lube nob for selector with marine green grease which is very good for plastic,bushes and moving parts.

@YepThatsIt

5 ай бұрын

no worries, thanks & cheers

Yes great work if this works on my territory you are the man

@YepThatsIt

7 ай бұрын

thanks & cheers

The Engineers at NASA (h) would be proud of you!

@YepThatsIt

4 жыл бұрын

haha thanks & cheers

Hi Thanks for your vidio I was stuck on road and I find problem through your vidio

@YepThatsIt

2 жыл бұрын

hi, great to hear. cheers

had to do the same one day i parked behind BP , started my car and reverse was all i had, so i knocked into drive and drove home then did what you did , gotta love plastic car parts, ahh maybe not , plastic fuel rails/ intakes/pumps etc etc

@YepThatsIt

4 жыл бұрын

hi, that would be hard to do if you`re on your own...to start it in park or neutral, then move selector into drive ! cheers

@closertothetruth9209

4 жыл бұрын

@@YepThatsIt hand brake on hard and a death defying act well almost

@closertothetruth9209

4 жыл бұрын

@@YepThatsIt hand brake on hard and a death defying act well almost

@YepThatsIt

4 жыл бұрын

@@closertothetruth9209 wow bloke, sounds like you risked me losing one of my best fans !

Had this happen on my BF wags years ago Take the original off, cut the shaft off and drill a hole, get a nut and washer small enough to put on and then put the cable/linkage back on your bolt and tighten it up, worked a treat till the next owner hit a roo

@Footrotflats251

Жыл бұрын

Pretty much exactly how you’ve done it, easier bush mechanic mod I’ve ever done

@YepThatsIt

Жыл бұрын

hi, thanks for that. the selector shaft already has a small hole with a pin that goes through it to stop the bracket from hitting the switch when you do up the nut. cheers

Beauty. Thanks for this fix. Saving me a few sheckles on a tow. Does anyone know where might sell a reinforced nut and bolt (sinilar to the machined pieces in video)? Thank you!

@braydenwelffer8553

2 жыл бұрын

Update: I took it to a transmission specialist near me to repair the cable. Price was $140 (reasonable considering they replaced the cable mechanism) and the car has never selected gears smoother. Cheers

@YepThatsIt

2 жыл бұрын

no worries, wouldnt have cost you that much. cheers

I have this problem at the moment and I would like to do a fix like this over replacing the whole cable system. Happy to replace the cable system (Not Lazy) it is just a waste when the system is working fine except this particular wear and tear fault. Only problem is I dont have a lathe or those fabrication skills ready to go. I will have a look and see if I can find a way around this cable ties is a not so great solution. Need a reliable fix. And thanks for this video. We need more repair stuff like this instead of the throw away and replace quick fix ideology. But hey sure when something is a write off well no convincing needed.

@YepThatsIt

Жыл бұрын

hi, you can make the nylon bushing using a drill, bench drill or file, wont be as snug as when done in lathe but still should do the trick. cheers

@notsure1840

Жыл бұрын

@@YepThatsIt Loveelleeeeee thanks mate im looking forward to givin it a crack. wooohoo

Now i just need a lathe and components 😂

@YepThatsIt

2 жыл бұрын

hi, adapt and improvise. cheers

@joebelichio6974

Жыл бұрын

It's plastic or Teflon not steel so u could fit some plastic/Teflon in a drill chuck,put the drill in a vice and use it like a lathe. No it's not going to be perfect but it'll be good enough for a selector cable bushing. Either that or buy the bushing and fit it yourself or pay a mechanic to do it.

@joebelichio6974

Жыл бұрын

@@YepThatsIt love ya work mate. I own a Territory 6 speed and they have the same problem. Your a real mechanic not just a parts fitter. I respect that. Keep up the good work(especially on Territorys 🤣)

Could I get two of those bolts

I need to know what that plastic peice is Called between the cable and selector ASAP. I’m stuck and need to find one regards. I’ve Broken it up bush 👍🏻

@YepThatsIt

2 жыл бұрын

hi, we spin up nylon on our lathe to suit. sometimes the plastic is still glued in so not all are same. best to push cable back on and wire it up or cable-ties until you can repair. cheers

Hi mate .. I have a problem for my car ford falcon xr6 transmission fault? Do you have any idea pls?

@YepThatsIt

4 жыл бұрын

hi always check the basics first. cheers

Hi my ford xr6 2011 sedan.. cable went lose again stuck in park. We had this fixed which required a tshaft box. But the cable was good but now its stuck in park do I need a new cable.

@YepThatsIt

2 жыл бұрын

hi, really hard to say without having a proper look. if stuck in park maybe park pawl spring broken? cheers

I think I have same issue. My car is in park but it’s actually reversing. Doesn’t let me go to any other gear. Can you see this part of the car without a car hoist ? I have no knowledge with cars but I know something has come off cause when I roll back in reverse I hear a ticking sound

@YepThatsIt

2 жыл бұрын

hi, just be careful getting under car. you should be able to see on passenger side trans. cheers

A lock nut would save you putting two nuts on the shaft.

@YepThatsIt

Жыл бұрын

hi, we put 2 nuts ( tighten them against each other ) so you can adjust how tight or loose you want. a locknut on its own wont do that as effectively. cheers

@jmy6050

Жыл бұрын

@@YepThatsIt Ok. I just repaired mine with a bolt and lock pin. 👍

Does anyone know what the tiny metal bracket is called and where to get one? Mines missing 😅

@YepThatsIt

Жыл бұрын

hi, probably called the selector cable metal bracket ? cheers

Mine xr6 snapped today .... have see how much the mechanic will charge tomorrow...

@YepThatsIt

3 жыл бұрын

hi, common fault if they dont set the cable properly, it will push to one side too much and cause premature failure. cheers

Where is the location of this cable exactly. My car is stuck in parking and gear lever is free

@YepThatsIt

3 жыл бұрын

hi, left side of trans, towards lower part of trans case above the tans pan rail. you should be able to see it easily or rewatch the video. cheers

@loganpop8707

2 жыл бұрын

did u end up replacing cable

Hi mate, would this work for an Xr6 Ford Falcon 07 too? Cheers.

@YepThatsIt

3 жыл бұрын

hi, sorry for delay in reply, we just got back last monday. yeah should be similar retro repair. cheers

Wow so I guess that will get my ford territory 2008 out of being stuck in reverse so I can put it in park and start my car Redroo Sydney

@YepThatsIt

7 ай бұрын

hi, hope so.cheers

Yeah everyone has a lathe in their shed....not🤨

@YepThatsIt

2 жыл бұрын

hi, use the tools you have....you can fashion a nylon bushing on a bench drill or file and nuts bolts washers. the best tool is the tool behind the tool...cheers

My friend has this problem and the local mechanics arent interested so the poor bugger has to pay Lube Mobile 600 dollars to come and do it OUCH.

@YepThatsIt

2 жыл бұрын

hi, yeah i`m not real fan of replacing the whole cable. cheers

U don't ever replace the cable U replace the plastic bushes they pop in with pliers nothing smart about any of that

@YepThatsIt

2 жыл бұрын

thanks & cheers