1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT "linkage cable broke" Questions

...cable.. it may have broke somewhere you need to check shifter cable if it is moving at transmission shifter linkage ckeck fluid level if both this chek ok u have internal probleme with ...

...then the shifter all of a sudden could move freely and i cant get it out of first gear like a pin or linkage brok. how do I fix this? If both cable ends are attached then the cable broke. Replace

...can move the linkage by hand. If you can then you know the cable is broke and sometimes the linkage will rust and break too, so if the cable is just hanging there that could be the other

I suppose you could make up your own pulley device to shift gears. Trace the shifter linkage/cable to the transmission should be a rotational type shift as on a vehicle (automatic). I hope this helps

...cable broke go back to the linkage at the trans and find the bracket the cable attaches to and try to pull the cable through if you can it broke that's why I think the shifter lever is now all over ...

...park i have to start it in neutral.but it will go into reverse,neutral,drive but very loose.Which part of the shift linkage is broke? Mst shift linkage are now cables. You may have to replace

...parts if the cable is still whole your interior door handle will need to be replaced as it is possibly dry rotted and the cable broke out of it also lube the latch assy and all linkage good

...in park because gear shift not engaging Gear shifter flopping around?..may have broken cable/linkage Mine broke andI zip tied cable to linkage.works for awhile w easy shifting or zip tie can ...

...helpful. there is a recall for that problem dealer fixes for free i replace the shifter linkage cable on my dodge ram 4x4 truck which was broken but i cannot get it out of Ist gear. whats the

...WITH JUST THE PAN DROPPED.ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED disconnect the shifter cable linkage at the trans. then shift the trans through the gears. if it shifts easily ,replace the shifter ...