Which piece?

 

The broken plastic piece. The yellowish piece thats half on the male piece for the shifter cable connection.

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I don't think that comes by it self might have to get the linkage or Might have to match it up with some thing after market .or get a rubber insert and c clip to fit

If u don't know how it works u can't fix it......Sent from my titan

 

Yeah I could seee having to order a whole new shift cable linkage just for this 1 cent part.

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Lemme check my parts bin out tomorrow, I might be able to help ya out.


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I tried calling around and still couldnt get an answer. I also dug through the internet trying to find that part but no luck yet. So I ziptied the shift cable to the arm so I could drive my truck again. This has got to be a common problem if this part just deteriorated like that.. all the older 2004 and 2005s hopefully see this thread. Because I feel it would happen eventually to all of them.

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Didn't have an extra, sorry man.


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No problem. Thanks for even considering to help. I think the zip tie works fine for now.

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how did this work out

 

did you eventually repair that broken piece...I have an 04 and it just happen to me......or do you have a pic of the zip tie repair

 

I didnt take pics sorry! I should have :banghead: But if you could that would be great! I ran zip tie through the shifter cable end and the mount and snugged them tight where it would have orinally been.

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I just had it happen to my 2005, and was able to figure it out before I found this. I was backing out of the driveway, and went to shift to drive, and it felt like the column shifter just broke loose, and freaked me out. Pushed the truck back into the driveway, shut off the engine, but couldn't get it to turn off completely, as it was stuck in ACC. First thought was that the transmission went out, but logic kicked in and made me realize the transmission would not make the shifter act like that. Took the covers off the steering column, moved the gear shifter, and saw the linkage just hanging as the shifter was moving. Same as other people, the plastic piece had shattered into a bunch of pieces. Got a zip tie, tightened it down as much as possible, and good to go.

Now I wonder how many people this has happened to, they get the truck towed to Nissan or wherever, and are then told it's a transmission issue, when in fact it's a .10 piece of plastic.

 

Thanks for providing the pics! This seems like its going to be on everyones truck mod list shortly. My zip tie is just fine and I keep a spare in the glove box just in case...but I don't think I will I have any worries.

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This cable cost $30 at the dealer and takes about 3hrs to installed. I did it in 3hr dealer says 4.5. The hardest thing is 2 #10 screws on the fire wall.

 

I just had this happen and bought the part. It's cheap, but the install looks like a pain. Are there any manuals that have the install directions?

Thanks

 

Did you ever find install instructions? Just broke on my '04 this morning.

 

So I had this problem about week ago-
My local dealer sells the whole cable for about $30
Instead of spending hours swapping out the cable
I just used an axle nut & crimped down the prongs & a zip tie. Hope this helps anyone looking For a quick fix until their part arives

 

...also, it sounds like you all have the shifter on the column. Mine is on the center console, but it sounds like the exact same thing. Anyone have experience DIY-ing the linkage issue on the center console shifter?

 

Fixed it! Once I figured out access to shifter area... it was a breeze. Thanks for the pics and the zip tie solution!

 

Yeah cable only.. unfortunately
CABLE ASSY-CONTROL | Genuine Nissan | 34935-ZQ61A
Chris

 

Hi,

this happened to me today while at the post office, thanks guys i was able to make it home thanks to this forum

took some pictures of the broken part, will upload more when i get the replacement part or do the zip tie fix

Nissan Armada 2005 SE

 

Bumping this up, just happened to me. I was able to figure out a zip tie fix and found this thread while searching for the bushing, hopefully can save someone some money before they buy a new cable.

 

I'll had I had the same issue. I bought the new cable. It was 30 something dollars, but don't replace the cable. Just remove the bushing and put it in the old cable. Easy fix done correctly. After I pulled the bushing I threw away the new cable. The cable doesn't ware out. It's a shame they don't just sell the bushing. 30 buck fix aint bad though.

 

Do you have any tips for how to remove the bushing from the new part without damaging it? Also, do I need to put any kind of glue on the bushing when I put it in place on the existing cable? Trying to save $491 in labor.

Thank you for your help!

 

It just happen to my 2005 Titan. Thanks for the pics, I used the zip ties now it's working fine.

 

Add another to the list. My wife backed my 2005 out of the driveway this evening, went to put it in drive and nothing but a loose column shifter. A quick search on the internet, and here we are. Have it well zip tied, and will check on it periodically. I agree with everyone that Nissan should sell the plastic bushing on its own.

 

So I had this happen to me, I brought a multi pack of rubber grommets. picked a fat one about the right size and slipped it over the metal nib. and Fixed!!
Been driving around for a month and no problems. Cost $3.50 Advance Auto

Best part is it looks clean and the shifter is smoother than ever.

 

Forget buying a new cable.

I used a piece of suction hose around the metal post to provide a cushion to the shift cable and used a snap ring over the post to hold it on.

Problem solved for $4 with several snap rings left over in case it goes out.

The snap rings are metal which this piece should have been to begin with.

Love my Armada but not happy with Nissan and the brittle plastic choices....

 

Forget buying a new cable.

I used a piece of suction hose around the metal post to provide a cushion to the shift cable and used a snap ring over the post to hold it on.

Problem solved for $4 with several snap rings left over in case it goes out.

Exactly what my mechanic said to do this morning.

I’m not having much luck with my Titan as of lately. Bank 2 Cat was just replaced 2 months ago, tried to get a safety inspection done last week and the E-Brake wouldn’t work and come to find out both rear axle seals are leaking. Yesterday while driving to the recruiting station for a friend the truck threw a Bank 2 code. Once I tried to leave that freaking bushing broke and I had to tie it all together with duct tape till I got home.

Took the truck in this morning for the Bank 2, the rear axle seals and I asked him about replacing the cable. Since I bought the cable on the way home yesterday he told me to just to get a small hose and a snap ring and take the cable back since labor was going to be around $500.

 

I removed the rubber grommet from the new cable by gently prying/pressing it out with a screwdriver. Patiently worked it back into the old cable using the same screw driver. There is a clip that holds the cable in the back of the center console. If you remove it, you can lift the cable up and get better access when installing the grommet.

I did not use any glue or lubricant. Much easier than trying to get the two screws off the fire wall! $40 for the cable but definitively cheaper than paying the dealer to replace. Enjoy.

 

mine did it last night, yu have to but the new cable for 35.00 then stale the busing out of it

 

Just fixed mine with the zip tie method

 

my turn, happened to my 2006 today didn't have a zip tie so I used bailing wire,We will see how long it lasts