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Hilly_2xo · 06-09-2025, 01:55 AM

I was reversing out of a driveway. Got out onto the street and shifted to first, went for 2nd and got crunch. Couldn't get out of first.

Mate who is a specialist, came to my rescue, pushed the sleeve imaged back into place. You can get at it with a hand past the muffler RHS. Not easy, get a jack or face down a hill. This quick fix got me to his shop.

Glued it back into place - ferrule to plastic sleeve. Apparently this can accelerate the hardening of the plastic - though not sure what bonding agent he used. I will attempt the temporary hose clamp solve as well.

I noted it was always pretty difficult to get into first and reverse. This might be due to a poor insulation of the OEM short shifter. Apparently installers didn't always use the right tools.

Seems much easier to get into 1st and reverse now though. Placebo... or maybe trouble shifting is an early warning sign that the sleeve has slipped? R, 1, 3, 5 are on the same cable I believe? Maybe it gets the most work and is first to fail.

Probably a good idea to do the other.

Here's an AI write up of the issue and strategy to get yourself stuck 500kms from home and with a pricey tow bill instead of just getting OEM+ replacements like it initially suggests.
https://chatgpt.com/share/68468c60-7da4-8010-a37a-6bf7da2f7e13

Shout out to CAVACO motors, in Southerland Sydney, saved my ass! Pay your specialist!

06-09-2025, 01:55 AM	#5
Hilly_2xo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1	Slipped sleeve also caused my 986 s 01 with short shifter to seize up. I was reversing out of a driveway. Got out onto the street and shifted to first, went for 2nd and got crunch. Couldn't get out of first. Mate who is a specialist, came to my rescue, pushed the sleeve imaged back into place. You can get at it with a hand past the muffler RHS. Not easy, get a jack or face down a hill. This quick fix got me to his shop. Glued it back into place - ferrule to plastic sleeve. Apparently this can accelerate the hardening of the plastic - though not sure what bonding agent he used. I will attempt the temporary hose clamp solve as well. I noted it was always pretty difficult to get into first and reverse. This might be due to a poor insulation of the OEM short shifter. Apparently installers didn't always use the right tools. Seems much easier to get into 1st and reverse now though. Placebo... or maybe trouble shifting is an early warning sign that the sleeve has slipped? R, 1, 3, 5 are on the same cable I believe? Maybe it gets the most work and is first to fail. Probably a good idea to do the other. Here's an AI write up of the issue and strategy to get yourself stuck 500kms from home and with a pricey tow bill instead of just getting OEM+ replacements like it initially suggests. https://chatgpt.com/share/68468c60-7da4-8010-a37a-6bf7da2f7e13 Shout out to CAVACO motors, in Southerland Sydney, saved my ass! Pay your specialist!