Shift Cable Gear Linkage

[flynavyj]

exactly what I was wondering! Thanks!

[paulofto]

I had the same issue 2 years ago. I replaced the rather week stock clips that hold the cables on with these

https://tunersmall.com/product/trs-shift-cable-security-clips-986-boxster/

Work like a charm.

[flynavyj]

Paul,

I ended up buying the clips as my fix as well. It was easy to retrofit the clip on the linkage that popped off, however popping the other ends off proved difficult. Any suggestions on removing the other cable end links from the transmission?

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by flynavyj

Paul,

I ended up buying the clips as my fix as well. It was easy to retrofit the clip on the linkage that popped off, however popping the other ends off proved difficult. Any suggestions on removing the other cable end links from the transmission?

Basically you just bend back the tabs holding the clips on and pry them off.

[flynavyj]

Originally Posted by paulofto

Basically you just bend back the tabs holding the clips on and pry them off.

Thanks. I had bent the 3 tabs back on one of the units, but the dang thing didn't pop off. Will try it again soon, apparently i just need to pry harder.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by paulofto

I had the same issue 2 years ago. I replaced the rather week stock clips that hold the cables on with these

https://tunersmall.com/product/trs-shift-cable-security-clips-986-boxster/

Work like a charm.

So they're selling slotted u-clips. The slotted side slides behind the ball, and the main body wraps around the cable end to keep it in place. Cotter pins keep the clip from slipping off.

And they want $105 for 3 of these? Are you f'in kidding me?

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by piper6909

So they're selling slotted u-clips. The slotted side slides behind the ball, and the main body wraps around the cable end to keep it in place. Cotter pins keep the clip from slipping off.

And they want $105 for 3 of these? Are you f'in kidding me?

If you can find a cheaper solution, do it. In my estimation it is the best $105 bucks (135 CDN) I've spent on the car. Not being stranded in teh middle of nowhere is good piece of mind.

PS.... the package has 4 IIRC.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by paulofto

If you can find a cheaper solution, do it. In my estimation it is the best $105 bucks (135 CDN) I've spent on the car. Not being stranded in teh middle of nowhere is good piece of mind.

PS.... the package has 4 IIRC.

I don't doubt they work. The site shows 3 clips, but even if it's 4, that's over $26 apiece for some bent steel that someone could probably replicate with some simple hand tools.