Trailblazer Gear Shifter Problem Solution
Summary: How to Repair Gear Shifter
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Time: 10-20 Minutes
Part Numbers: ---
Cost: $0.00 - $24.99
Hi Guys I saw that this is a common problem to many owners of the Trailblazer community is that the gear shifter would not shift the Trailblazer into or out of a set gear
This happened to me as well and took me a few days to locate the problem and hence I have come up with a tutorial for people to follow to easily fix this in a few minutes with little to no holes in the pocket
First step would be to ensure the problem is not associated with a faulty solenoid and actuator
To check that the solenoid actuator is not the problem then you should perform the following check:
1. Start the Trailblazer
2. Tap on the brakes
3. You should hear a click as the button on the gear releases
If the click is heard and the gear lever slides but the gear does not change then the problem can be solved by the following method
The problem deals specifically with the following parts
An explanation is better with pictures so
The problem occurs due to regular wear and tear of the rubber locking mechanism as shown in RED
Due to which the connector (shown in GREEN) from the gearbox comes loose and eventually is completely disconnected from the shift cable
Therefore to reinstall the connector we have to lift the front of the truck and crawl under and just reconnect them both together
However a cheap way to ensure the cables don’t disconnect again would be to use a piece of wire and secure them both
Now you can hit the road once again!
Another more permanent fix would be to buy a replacement locking mechanism as the one in the link (tutorial) below for about $24.99
http://www.ebay.com/gds/How-to-repair-the-transmission-shift-cable-/10000000178315973/g.html
The Ebay listing for the product is as follows:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-T...ng-EASY-INSTALLATION-/181842798542?rmvSB=true
Summary: How to Repair Gear Shifter
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Time: 10-20 Minutes
Part Numbers: ---
Cost: $0.00 - $24.99
Hi Guys I saw that this is a common problem to many owners of the Trailblazer community is that the gear shifter would not shift the Trailblazer into or out of a set gear
This happened to me as well and took me a few days to locate the problem and hence I have come up with a tutorial for people to follow to easily fix this in a few minutes with little to no holes in the pocket
First step would be to ensure the problem is not associated with a faulty solenoid and actuator
To check that the solenoid actuator is not the problem then you should perform the following check:
1. Start the Trailblazer
2. Tap on the brakes
3. You should hear a click as the button on the gear releases
If the click is heard and the gear lever slides but the gear does not change then the problem can be solved by the following method
The problem deals specifically with the following parts
An explanation is better with pictures so
The problem occurs due to regular wear and tear of the rubber locking mechanism as shown in RED
Due to which the connector (shown in GREEN) from the gearbox comes loose and eventually is completely disconnected from the shift cable
Therefore to reinstall the connector we have to lift the front of the truck and crawl under and just reconnect them both together
However a cheap way to ensure the cables don’t disconnect again would be to use a piece of wire and secure them both
Now you can hit the road once again!
Another more permanent fix would be to buy a replacement locking mechanism as the one in the link (tutorial) below for about $24.99
http://www.ebay.com/gds/How-to-repair-the-transmission-shift-cable-/10000000178315973/g.html
The Ebay listing for the product is as follows:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-T...ng-EASY-INSTALLATION-/181842798542?rmvSB=true
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