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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

On a road trip from Atlanta to Savannah. Stop for a stretch, got back on I-16 and now I only have 3rd & 4th gear. Any ideas please reply or call [phone removed]. This car is killing me!!!!

POST 2Original post

take a look under the rear at the back of the trans and see if both cables are still connected. passenger side at the rear of the trans.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks to Jake Raby and jcslocum. I'm in business again. One of the shift cable sockets had indeed popped off the ball at the transmission. I just keep learning more about these things whether I want to or not. Guess that's a good thing?

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It may 'pop off' again. Try a zip tie? Others have used them Check Motor mount?

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There must be a way to rebuild or rebush those ends.

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Jake sez he is working on a component to remedy this problem. And I'm convinced, if anybody can, well, you know...

POST 7Original post

In aircraft rigging a simple ball stud fitting is used. This is adjustable and can be locked. Inexpensive and effective.If one of these pops off when you are flying the consequences are just a little more dramatic than on the Boxster...Hence the locking feature:-). Low Carbon Steel Ball Joints, Metal to Metal Ball Joints from Cablecraft Motion Controls With Jakes Helo experience ,I guess the new product will be aircraft derived?

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Tarrett has something that should work for those of you who don't want to just zip tie the factory pieces in place the way I did Transmission Link, 986 5 spd (ea)

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