# 2001 chev silverado

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chev-silverado/89109>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 22, 2015, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chev-silverado/89109 "2015-02-22T00:02:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![jesse86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@jesse86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesse86)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chev-silverado/89109/1 "2015-02-22T00:02:24Z")

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Shift cable has broke three times. Even when changed shifting is stiff as f\*ck and eventually breaks again. Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chev-silverado/89109/2 "2015-02-22T01:40:06Z")

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Has the linkage been checked. Any binding is going to cause extra stress on the cable and cause it to fail. Did you replace it or a shop? If it was a shop, find another and explain the multiple failures.

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**Author:** ![jesse86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@jesse86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesse86)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chev-silverado/89109/3 "2015-02-22T01:51:08Z")

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I believe its the lever on the transmission or maybe the transmission valve ceasing?

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**Author:** ![jesse86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@jesse86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesse86)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chev-silverado/89109/4 "2015-02-22T01:55:14Z")

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The linkage is fine. Everything is connected and the car breaks between the column and.transmission

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**Author:** ![jesse86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@jesse86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesse86)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 1:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chev-silverado/89109/5 "2015-02-22T01:55:28Z")

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\*cable

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 2:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chev-silverado/89109/6 "2015-02-22T02:05:54Z")

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I watched a youtube video and it’s a common problem. Great video.  
Silverado-Sierra ,Automatic Transmission Shifter Cable Replace: [http://youtu.be/o0LOOdR7tuM](http://youtu.be/o0LOOdR7tuM)

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 5:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chev-silverado/89109/7 "2015-02-22T05:33:18Z")

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@jesse86 When the shift cable was replaced, was it adjusted properly?

Was it routed exactly the same as the old cable?

Was it properly secured, using the clips which are supposed to prevent it from moving about

If not, it might be a contributing factor