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Gear Shifter Cable Replace... easy? [message #307985]

Wed, 28 September 2016 20:12

GMC Jimmy

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Location: Niagara, Ontario

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Hello Team GMC, the coach I'm interested in purchasing has been Pre-Purchase Inspected and we are very close to completing the sale. One of the items identified in the PPI is the Gear Shifter Cable, it appears it is beginning to seize up. I noticed this during the test drive, it was a bit difficult getting out of park and into gear and the tech feels it should be replaced.

Is this an easy fix and should I save it for a winter project, or just have it replaced prior to my picking up the coach along with a few other items that need attention, assuming the deal comes together?

If it's a fairly straight forward repair what should I be aware of if I decide to tackle it?

Thanks again for your input, it's appreciated.

Stay Well,
Mike

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Re: [GMCnet] Gear Shifter Cable Replace... easy? [message #307988 is a reply to message #307985]

Wed, 28 September 2016 21:38

Kingsley Coach

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Location: Nova Scotia Canada

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If you live in a snow/salt area, replace...but if you don't you can likely
remove the cable and lube it up.
Again, if you put your home town in your 'signature' it always helps out in
the end !

Mike in NS

On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 10:12 PM, Mike wrote:

> Hello Team GMC, the coach I'm interested in purchasing has been
> Pre-Purchase Inspected and we are very close to completing the sale. One of
> the items
> identified in the PPI is the Gear Shifter Cable, it appears it is
> beginning to seize up. I noticed this during the test drive, it was a bit
> difficult
> getting out of park and into gear and the tech feels it should be replaced.
>
> Is this an easy fix and should I save it for a winter project, or just
> have it replaced prior to my picking up the coach along with a few other
> items
> that need attention, assuming the deal comes together?
>
> If it's a fairly straight forward repair what should I be aware of if I
> decide to tackle it?
>
> Thanks again for your input, it's appreciated.
>
> Stay Well,
> Mike
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Gear Shifter Cable Replace... easy? [message #307995 is a reply to message #307985]

Wed, 28 September 2016 23:57

jimk

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Registered: July 2006
Location: Belmont, CA

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You better take care of it soon as they can lock up.
If your need one, we stock them.
If nothing else shoot some rust perpetrator by the shift lever.
Rain drips there and stars oxidizing.

On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 6:12 PM, Mike wrote:

> Hello Team GMC, the coach I'm interested in purchasing has been
> Pre-Purchase Inspected and we are very close to completing the sale. One of
> the items
> identified in the PPI is the Gear Shifter Cable, it appears it is
> beginning to seize up. I noticed this during the test drive, it was a bit
> difficult
> getting out of park and into gear and the tech feels it should be replaced.
>
> Is this an easy fix and should I save it for a winter project, or just
> have it replaced prior to my picking up the coach along with a few other
> items
> that need attention, assuming the deal comes together?
>
> If it's a fairly straight forward repair what should I be aware of if I
> decide to tackle it?
>
> Thanks again for your input, it's appreciated.
>
> Stay Well,
> Mike
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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Re: [GMCnet] Gear Shifter Cable Replace... easy? [message #307998 is a reply to message #307995]

Thu, 29 September 2016 04:12

Loffen

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Location: Norway

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And yes it is pretty easy to replace, it is a couple of clips that can be a bit stubborn but not to bad

1973 23' # 1848 Sky Blue Glacier called Baby Blue and a 1973 26'-3 # 1460 Parrot green Seqouia Known as the Big Green, And sold my 1973 26'-2 # 581 White Canyon lands under the name Dobbelt trøbbel in Norway

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