Solved difficult shifting problem

[troop1]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share how I repaired a shifting problem in my '02 Boxster S. For a while I had an intermittent problem shifting into reverse, I had to move the shifter to the neutral position in between 5th and 6th and then put it in reverse. This would happen about once a week, then it became every day.

After jacking up the car and placing it on jack stands I crawled underneath and had my son move the shifter through all the gears.

I found out that the cable had popped out of the bracket because of a worn clip. after bending the clip back in shape the shifting was once again smooth.

I'm going to replace the clip, I just hope they will sell it without the cable assembly

2002 Boxster S
Artic silver
6 speed

[Homeboy981]

Hey @Troop1,

Let me know IF you find JUST THE CLIP! We need a few here too but have been unsuccessful finding them without the darn cable attached!

Drive Happy!

[derfo]

Auto Atlanta or Pelican "JUST THE CLIP" have what you want I think, part 986 424 490 00.

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by troop1

Hi everyone,

I found out that the cable had popped out of the bracket because of a worn clip. after bending the clip back in shape the shifting was once again smooth.
6 speed

Troop1,

You may also want to use a plastic zip tie to secure the cable to the metal clip

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[troop1]

Thanks for the info

[Joe B]

No wonder mine already had 2 zip-ties on top of the clip when I bought the car .

[troop1]

Hi everyone,

I found the clip Its part #986 424 049 01 $39 at dealer.

Thanks for the help guys


'02 Boxster S
Artic silver
6 speed

[Neil]

1997 Porsche Boxster, problem with triptronic transmission
it's stuck in 4th gear. Any suggestions?