Shift Cables

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:04 pm

Ok so I found out that it is NOT my transmission or anything to do with the drivetrain why my shift cables keep breaking. It seems even though the cables have been properly installed by mechanics and myself now, they keep binding due to heat by the exhaust/ heat shield.

Now...I just took out my 7th cable, it still went through, but at a very rough pace, it was partially shrink wrapped.

My question is, has anyone had that problem? How did they fix it? What could I use to insulate these cables from further heat damage?

I'm going to try ONE more cable from napa and if it shrinks again, I'm selling it and letting someone else deal with it, plus I cant afford a 167 dollar Factory cable right now, its just not an aption and no junkyards have any used ones.

I tried converting my cables/ shift control section to a 93 beretta GT but the bolts that the cables slip onto at the transmission( I wasnt able to get) so that didnt work.

so any help would be appreciated.

Post by **heavywoody** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:22 am

Try some header wrap around the area that is affected, and use some header wrap in the same area on the exhaust that is touching/affecting the shift cables.

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:43 pm

where can you find header wrap? do autozone/advance sell it? I've never seen it, I asked a guy at napa what I could wrap my cable in, he gave me fuel line hose, it didnt work.

can I use header wrap on the cable also or just the headers?

Post by **heavywoody** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 5:35 pm

You should be able to use it on both, I don't see why not. Affixing it to the cable might be tricky, but I'm sure you could figure something out.

I know you can order it through Summit/Jegs... or you could drive down to Lane Automotive... I think it's off 94 towards St. Joe. They might have it.

1988GTU · Post by **1988GTU** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:21 pm

If your exhaust is getting that hot, I'd make sure your CAT isn't plugging up causing the extra build of heat. Just my theory.

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:28 am

Alright, I found some at www.heatshieldproducts.com - and ordered itoff a dealers website.

It's not that cat because I installed a magnaflow high flow cat less than 6 weeks ago....unless a high flow cat causes more heat?

rweatherford · Post by **rweatherford** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:10 pm

I had a turbo on mine and no heat shields and didn't have any problems with cables. I'd say something is wrong. Cheap cables probably.

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:22 pm

I just dont know what else to do. This is my last shot on the cables, everyone who Ive gone to for the cbales is getting pissed off at me for trying to return all of them.

they seem to keep getting right close up and personal with the left side of the heat shield (if you laying under the car looking at the downpipe)

what can I do to keep this from happening? use metal ties and tie it to that pipe running right in front of where the cables are threaded to the tranny plate?

ettore · Post by **ettore** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:35 pm

They're obviously melting somwhere along the cable, just make a metal plate that "shields" the cable from the heat source. All you have to do is make sure the sheild neither touches the cable or the source of the head. Think of it kindof like holding up your hand to block out the heat from a campfire.

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