Hi, does anyone know what size shift cable do I need? 2002 Chevy 1500hd crew cab/6.0/4l80 trans/4x4
i has an issue yesterday in the bank drive through. I went to leave and shifted into drive. Well I only got to reverse when the colum shifter went floppy. Luckily nobody was behind me and I was able to drive backwards to the parking lot.
When I looked up some cables on rockauto, advance and autozone, I noticed there was 2 different lengths. A 130 and a 140 size cable was available at all the places. Just would like to know which one to order so I do t have to remove, measure then order.
Any help would be appreciated

 

well I found out what size the cable was. I had to remove the old one and measure it. It was a 140” cable. My autozone had one in stock so I got that. Also I got a new dorman bracket that the cable connects too bc the original was withered away at the cable connection.

But I have another issue. I installed the cable. It was pretty self explanatory. I needed only 3 tools. Also, I replaced the transmission linkage bracket. I thought everything was good. It started up and went into reverse, nuetral and drive ok. But when I went all the way down to 1st it didn’t want to go.

yes I DO not go into first ever and drive around but it did before and so it should do it now. I’ve adjusted the cable. There’s not really that much adjustment. I’ve disconnected the cable to make sure nothing was bound up. It wasn’t from what I could see. Weird thing is that I can put the trans in 1st by hand and the indicator lights up. I can move the selector down and pop the cable on like its supposed to. But if I shift it into 2nd, it will not go back into 1st. Very confusing. I can disconnect it from either side (trans or column) and it does this. Now only thing I can think of is the shaft that the bracket connects to (shift linkage shaft) could be twisted. It is rusty and I was thinking the metal is a little weak and it twisted some as I took off the nut to replace the bracket. But it shifts into all the others so it kinda contradict itself.

let me know what you guys think. Thanks.

 

Well I figured it out. Was able to return the new cable I just purchased from autozone under a warranty claim bc it had a 1 year warranty on it. Got another cable n installed it. Instantly I felt a difference. Also I was able to see the difference with the adjuster. One way it would not go into 1st n the other way it wouldn’t go into park. After a couple adjustments, I was able to get it correct. Now it goes into everything.

 

Hello,
i had a new 4l60e built and a new cable installed ane it wont go into low 1. The transmissjkn shop said oh well the column shifter is the issue..i said that doesnt make sense since the old cable it went into low 1.

i reae your post and you bought 140inch..you said you returned it to autozone.. but there are 3 sizes from 130inches to 140inches

WhIch cable did you get in regards to length.
and specially what did you mean you could tell rifht sway about the adjustor..explain..did you mean you had more adjustment?
did you need longer cable to reach 1st?

 

It’s been a few years but if i remember the cable just felt stiffer so it moved back and forth easier I think. After playing with the adjuster a lot I got it to work all the shift points on the column. But…. A few years late the issue of not going intk the correct shift spots started to happen again. I did replace the shifter itself think the ball socket piece was worn out but it really didn’t do anything. I made a few more adjustments on the cable itself and it got better but…. It’s back to the beginning really. It goes into all the gears perfectly except into 1st. Not really worried about it now bc it’s not like I’m driving in just 1st gear. But at the end i probably would have spent the extra money for a OEM cable. Maybe it would have been better maybe not. I would think that there would be a company that made a better design cable that had adjusters at the end and the cable being 1 piece solid. No reason for it to be a 2 piece cable.

 

I did go with the 140 cable. I needed up removing the original and measuring it. Also when I got the new one it did match up in length. My truck is a crew cab so maybe that’s why it uses a longer cable. Maybe the size cables are for the different transmission options. My truck is a 1500hd with the 4l80e

 

Did you get a shorter cable or what? Im having the same issue I can’t manually shift into first I’ve adjusted my cable and everything and nothing.