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Tightening up worn shift cable connections - Any ideas?

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I know the correct solution is to replace the cables with perhaps the better
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Use brakes

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I'm to the point now where I downshift more than use the brakes.
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Use brakes

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I'm to the point now where I downshift more than use the brakes.
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Usually a flat bed tow truck did the trick.
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I am having the typical problem of the shift cable coming off the ball on the driver side of the transmission with my '07 S, and am wondering if anyone has tried to tighten up the slop in the cable-end socket. I'm thinking of cutting a small square of poly film (think visqueen) and putting it on the ball before popping the connecter back on to see if it will make up for the worn connector? Any thoughts or perhaps some ideas that have worked for others? I know the correct solution is to replace the cables with perhaps the better Numeric cables , but I'm looking for a short term fix. Thanks!

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Buy the Function First kit to alleviate the problem if it’s not too late already

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You don't want that ball to come out of its socket on some back country road at night. It will be stuck in that gear until you can jack up your car and slide under. Hard to do on the road side. I was never that clever to pull one roadside repairs off. Usually a flat bed tow truck did the trick. I would just bite the bullet and order the Steel Numeric shifter cables. I replaced mine 30k ago along with their short shifter. That setup is just great. I'm a big believer in engine braking and this system really makes it easy. Seems the M97 engine likes an oil bath during the downshifts. I'm to the point now where I downshift more than use the brakes. The Wavetrac LSD also helps keep the rear end planted both in acceleration and engine braking/threshold braking.

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