I have a 1995 Chevy CK1500. The truck would not start the other day and I found that the trans shift cable was broken. I purchased and installed a new cable but now it will not shift(engine not running) from 1st to park. It does shift from park to first(cable is being pulled from the column) With the cable disconnected-I have checked the tranny linkage -it moves easy, the column shifter moves easy, and the cable moves freely. when I connect the cable to the tranny link and the column it will not go from 1st gear to park. Any suggestions??

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An easy fix would be to go tothe Junk Yard and pull off the parts you need .......in order to do this though I would advise getting a Haynes Manual (VERY VERY HELPFUL BOOK) for your car...Available at your local Auto parts Store (even if you dont do it yourself you should still get the book...it can save you a lot of time and money when it comes to knowing and working on your vehicle)

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there are several possible ways this can happen, 1 on the transmission there is a cable that comes from the column, check to see that it is attached to the shift selector . This is located under your brake foot under the truck.
Another, on the column, towards the back of it under the dash, this same cable has a plastic cup that snaps on to a metal ball , it might have broke or just popped off.

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This happen to my aunts GMC yukon at I hop and the solution was a cable under the truck was disconnected and just needed to be reconnected.

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The shifter works off a shift cable which is connected to the transmission. The connection of this cable to the transmission is on the drivers side looking straight up were you can see it. The other end connects to the inner part of the shifting mechanisum where you shift
You can only get a replacement at any General Motos dealerships parts department

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02 saturn shifter lost all tension won't go in to any gears. The shift is loose and moves around.