Shift cable keeps breaking - 03/18/16 03:17 AM
I am having issues with my shift cable breaking where it passes through the tunnel and into the metal part of the cable housing. This has happened to two brand new shift cables and has occurred when the car it's on jacks and I'm running through the gears with the motor off. I am running a TH350 with a console shifter. Both cables were OER brand.
I'm concerned about the stress on the cable due to the tight bends that must be made rearward when exiting the tunnel and then forward again to turn toward the gear selector. The attached picture shows the general cable routing I'm using and the other shows my broken cable housing with the cable intact and passing through tunnel.
Has anyone had similar issues? Pictures of your setups would be great. Thanks!
I'm concerned about the stress on the cable due to the tight bends that must be made rearward when exiting the tunnel and then forward again to turn toward the gear selector. The attached picture shows the general cable routing I'm using and the other shows my broken cable housing with the cable intact and passing through tunnel.
Has anyone had similar issues? Pictures of your setups would be great. Thanks!
Description: Generic photo I found showing nearly identical cable routing
Description: Where my cable keeps breaking.