Anyone ever heard of shift cables goin bad??

My problem is this....

i can shift gears at the linkage but i cant shift gears with the shifter it self

BTW.. (97 cavalier z 24 isuzu tranny with custom storm gears)

Any Ideas??

Cables can stretch if that's what you mean.

i snapped them on my '91, I had no gears strange but true.

Out of curiosity, have you been working on your engine, and had the cables disconnected from the tranny for any reason?

Judging by this part:

Quote:

(97 cavalier z 24 isuzu tranny with custom storm gears)

I'm wagering that it would be a yes.

yes i took out my old trans (bad synchros) put everything back together..Its like i can move the stick shift all over the place but nuthin happens

Kardain wrote:Judging by this part:

Quote:

(97 cavalier z 24 isuzu tranny with custom storm gears)

I'm wagering that it would be a yes.

DOH! *smacks head* ...sometimes I miss things.

Robbywu wrote:yes i took out my old trans (bad synchros) put everything back together..Its like i can move the stick shift all over the place but nuthin happens

Did you remember to put the little bracket back on back side of the tranny and put the cable housings in it?
I would put money on that being the culprit.

Yea the bracket was on

Is the bracket loose or mis aligned?

Because on the Getrags if that bracket is just a little bit off or loose shifting is a problem. I tried to bend it a little and ended up having to troll some yards to get another one. I couldn't get Reverse until it was replaced.