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86swb · 08-31-2005, 09:04 AM

My shifter guide is broken and wonder if anyone knows a fix for this besides buying a new gage cluster. I bought a new shift indecator thinking the cable was broke but now find out there was a guide that the cable runs on that is now missing on mine. Come to find out when I pulled the gage that the cable was in good shape. Did not know there was a guide till a friend told me.

Thanks

beaterC10 · 08-31-2005, 09:14 AM

You shouldn't have to replace the entire cluster. The shift indicator is removable with a couple screws. You should be able scrounge one up from a junk cluster.

86swb · 08-31-2005, 10:27 AM

Beaterc10, it is not my shift indicator that is broken but the guide at the bottom of the cluster.

jhama78 · 08-31-2005, 12:03 PM

I put a sheet metal screw into the dash at the spot where the cable should ride on my 77. has worked well for a year now......

86swb · 08-31-2005, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jhama78

I put a sheet metal screw into the dash at the spot where the cable should ride on my 77. has worked well for a year now......

Thanks, I guess that is about the only way to go. Can not think of anything else.

mhicks · 08-31-2005, 01:07 PM

I was installing miy shift indicator the other day and got the nylon cable under the screw that holds on the shift indicator. It was dark and I didn't see it. When I put it in gear it broke the plastic piece off that the nylon cable runs through. I JB welded it back on and haven't tried it yet. If it won't last I will try the screw. That did cross my mind when it happened.

86swb · 08-31-2005, 01:13 PM

I think the screw would be best. JB Weld is good but would not think it would hold up after you keep putting pussure on it as you pull the selector over to the gear you are in all the time. Do they make JB Weld for plastic?

mhicks · 08-31-2005, 01:40 PM

JB weld will work on anything. I used it to glue a plastic piece on a vaccuum cleaner that held a screw which holds the pressure of the belt from the motor. Worked for years. I think it has to be prepped right to really hold. I have used it on a tiller engine block on the tab that holds the carb. I worked in the oil field for 10 years and we used it to glue the joints of casing (pipe) together when we finnished up a well. It was originally designed for that and was made by JB Hughes for that specific purpose.

86swb · 08-31-2005, 08:39 PM

OK, I might try jb weld. I guess you have to sand and prep it like you said real good. I have not used it much but looks like it should be good stuff.

08-31-2005, 09:04 AM	#1
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	broken shifter guide help My shifter guide is broken and wonder if anyone knows a fix for this besides buying a new gage cluster. I bought a new shift indecator thinking the cable was broke but now find out there was a guide that the cable runs on that is now missing on mine. Come to find out when I pulled the gage that the cable was in good shape. Did not know there was a guide till a friend told me. Thanks __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

08-31-2005, 10:27 AM	#3
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Beaterc10, it is not my shift indicator that is broken but the guide at the bottom of the cluster. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

08-31-2005, 12:03 PM	#4
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eastern Shore VA Posts: 366	I put a sheet metal screw into the dash at the spot where the cable should ride on my 77. has worked well for a year now...... __________________ -j-rod '06 3500 LWB CC 4wd, 8.1 Allison

08-31-2005, 01:13 PM	#7
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I think the screw would be best. JB Weld is good but would not think it would hold up after you keep putting pussure on it as you pull the selector over to the gear you are in all the time. Do they make JB Weld for plastic? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

08-31-2005, 08:39 PM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	OK, I might try jb weld. I guess you have to sand and prep it like you said real good. I have not used it much but looks like it should be good stuff. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

08-31-2005, 09:14 AM	#2
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	You shouldn't have to replace the entire cluster. The shift indicator is removable with a couple screws. You should be able scrounge one up from a junk cluster.

08-31-2005, 01:07 PM	#6
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	I was installing miy shift indicator the other day and got the nylon cable under the screw that holds on the shift indicator. It was dark and I didn't see it. When I put it in gear it broke the plastic piece off that the nylon cable runs through. I JB welded it back on and haven't tried it yet. If it won't last I will try the screw. That did cross my mind when it happened.

08-31-2005, 01:40 PM	#8
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	JB weld will work on anything. I used it to glue a plastic piece on a vaccuum cleaner that held a screw which holds the pressure of the belt from the motor. Worked for years. I think it has to be prepped right to really hold. I have used it on a tiller engine block on the tab that holds the carb. I worked in the oil field for 10 years and we used it to glue the joints of casing (pipe) together when we finnished up a well. It was originally designed for that and was made by JB Hughes for that specific purpose.



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