Transmission Shift Cable Bushing - 2005 H2
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From: C-Town
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 8,999
From: C-Town
In both of my failures it was due to a combined failure of replacement bushing material and the fact that the replacement is directionally installed and therefore is susceptible to falling out as it is removed - from the very beginning there was some play in both replacement bushings.
The brand new replacement cable is perfectly tight with zero play, it has been flawless and has a mechanism that locks the bushing onto the transmission rod.
Replacement bushing does not have this mechanism and instead relies on locking in place with pressure against the indent on the shaft.
I bought two - first lasted a year, second lasted 8 months. I’m over 3 years on the new cable and it’s flawless I don’t worry about it anymore. I used to fear parking on hills and breaking the bushing shifting out of park when the transmission was holding the vehicle - no more it feels solid.
Once you install the new cable you’ll understand the adjustment in the cable that overtime goes out.
Im telling you a new cable is the correct solution, it’s relatively inexpensive and you can forget about failures for at least 15 years that the original seems to last.
The different between the stock design and the replacement bushing is stark and precise. If you want the correct replacement then buy the new cable. No point in worrying about screws/washers etc when cables are readily available for purchase and solve the problem.
The brand new replacement cable is perfectly tight with zero play, it has been flawless and has a mechanism that locks the bushing onto the transmission rod.
Replacement bushing does not have this mechanism and instead relies on locking in place with pressure against the indent on the shaft.
I bought two - first lasted a year, second lasted 8 months. I’m over 3 years on the new cable and it’s flawless I don’t worry about it anymore. I used to fear parking on hills and breaking the bushing shifting out of park when the transmission was holding the vehicle - no more it feels solid.
Once you install the new cable you’ll understand the adjustment in the cable that overtime goes out.
Im telling you a new cable is the correct solution, it’s relatively inexpensive and you can forget about failures for at least 15 years that the original seems to last.
The different between the stock design and the replacement bushing is stark and precise. If you want the correct replacement then buy the new cable. No point in worrying about screws/washers etc when cables are readily available for purchase and solve the problem.
15yrs? Your numbers don't add up??? Btw, a cheap design improvement, will last a lifetime.
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From: Sunshine State
Permanent fix
Great job . Definitely will work ..
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Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 14
From: Sunshine State
Permanent fix H2 Transmission Cable
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