The gear shift in my '98 Cavalier quit working. One minute it worked fine. The next time I went to drive it, it was loose in it's place. Instead of catching in reverse and drive, it slides around.

Asked by April Sep 16, 2013 at 07:09 PM about the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I need to know what and how to fix it!
Car runs great.

migration_judge_roy answered 10 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3adHEFIh46A

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migration_judge_roy answered 10 years ago

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Jason answered 10 years ago

worn cable.. http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/fb/challenge/autoclub/viewTopic %20.action? %20autoClub=629&discussion=ds526919&anchorDiscussionMess age%20=189630#msg189630

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Ronc258 answered 10 years ago

Roy boy I thing Jason has this one

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migration_judge_roy answered 10 years ago

duh...did I not just offer a shift cable with bushing?....man, I'm never comin' to this restaurant again~!

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migration_judge_roy answered 10 years ago

that video was stinky and explained NOTHING~...quite ashamed...we can find a better one~

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migration_judge_roy answered 10 years ago

this is what I'm talkin' about~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFb6Y7_ZKx0

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