Need part number for shift linkage

[babbott]

While my wife was driving home the other day the gear shift lever went slack when moving side to side and she was only able to select 3rd or 4th gear. Since she was close to home she limped the car home.

After a quick inspection I was able to find the cause of the problem, a failed end on a linkage on the transmission (see photo). I called the local dealer today and was told the linkage and cable must be replaced together, cost of parts alone $750.

Please tell me this is not the case. Can anyone confirm it is possible to replace just the linkage and if so what the part no. may be?

Car is a 97 2.5

Edited July 19, 2007 by babbott

[Sboxin]

The part number may be 986.424.041.07 == $165.18

This is for the cables and ends as shown in PET6 parts diagram.

Someone else will need to address the seperate parts issue.

You might want to call Sunset in Oregon or Suncoast in Florida for good parts info.

Ed

ps: also, are you sure it broke and not just came loose from the clamp that

holds the cable housing? I can't tell from the photo...

While my wife was driving home the other day the gear shift lever went slack when moving side to side and she was only able to select 3rd or 4th gear. Since she was close to home she limped the car home.

After a quick inspection I was able to find the cause of the problem, a failed end on a linkage on the transmission (see photo). I called the local dealer today and was told the linkage and cable must be replaced together, cost of parts alone $750.

Please tell me this is not the case. Can anyone confirm it is possible to replace just the linkage and if so what the part no. may be?

Car is a 97 2.5

[babbott]

Sorry, seems my original post was not very clear. The cables on my car are fine, both are still clipped firmly in place. If you look a the metal rod (linkage) in the center of the photo you will see there is a cylinder on one end. That cylinder should be fit onto the metal ball joint you can see in the photo. Because the rubber/plastic material in the cylindrical end of the linkage has failed the linkage will no longer stay in place

[renos]

Sorry, seems my original post was not very clear. The cables on my car are fine, both are still clipped firmly in place. If you look a the metal rod (linkage) in the center of the photo you will see there is a cylinder on one end. That cylinder should be fit onto the metal ball joint you can see in the photo. Because the rubber/plastic material in the cylindrical end of the linkage has failed the linkage will no longer stay in place

The "cylinder"is an integral part of the cable. No separate part # is given. However, there are two retaining clips for the cable, part # 986 424 411 00. Make sure that one or both are not missing/broken before you embark on something more complex/expensive.

The cable on my car jumped out because the clips were not in place and I couldn't select all gears. I replaced the clips and fastened them with cable ties for extra support. No problems since then.