[Chrysler300] RE: [Chrysler] Problems with transmission shift cable replacement on 300G

["Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Jim,

 

I'm getting some feedback indicating that the replacement cable may be too
loose in the bore of the outer sheath, creating inaccurate movement.  I'm
also told  Imperial Services in the process of a move and I may not hear
back from them for a while.

 

I may try to recover my original cable and have been researching oil and
heat resistant shrink tubing to recover my original cable with.  Has anyone
done this, and do you have a shrink wrap recommendation?

 

Bob J

 

From: Jim Maiani [mailto:jmaiani@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 11:26 AM
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Bob Jasinski
Subject: Re: [Chrysler] Problems with transmission shift cable replacement
on 300G

 

Bob.  2 years ago my H (granted, 62, but probably very similar cables) trans
leak was diagnosed as leaking from the cable.  I was told by local tranny
shop to get a new cable.  I bought mine from ATLAS Obsolete motor parts in
Murrieta CA.  ($250 w/shipping)  The trans shop installed it and it has
never shifted correctly since.  (N,D,& R work good, but pushing 1 button
only goes to 2, and you cannot go to N from R.  You must go to D first, then
to N)  I even brought it to another trans place, (that actually diagnosed my
problem correctly.  I needed a new trans pan)  Once the new trans pan was
installed, I haven't leaked a drop since. (Unfortunately it's not an
original pan.  It's actually aluminum) But never fear, I have the original
pan.  After the new pan, I went back to him and had him attempt to adjust my
new cable.  It's impossible.  It's not the same as the original.  At least
mine isn't.  His suggestion is to reinstall the original cable, now that the
leak is fixed.  

 

I don't believe the repro cables are correct.  Just my .02 worth.

Jim Maiani

Houghton Lake MI

62 H

 

From: Bob Jasinski <mailto:rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>  

Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 1:15 PM

To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Subject: [Chrysler300] Problems with transmission shift cable replacement on
300G

 

  

This past weekend I replaced the transmission shift cable on my 300G with a
replacement cable purchased from Imperial Services back in 2005. The sole
reason for replacement was leakage in the original cable sheath, which is
why I put it off so long, the transmission and original cable assembly were
working just fine. 

I cannot get the transmission to shift properly even though I am sure that
pushing the neutral button is putting the neutral safety actuator dead in
the center of the opening for the switch, and I have followed the procedure
in the manual to the letter several times. The next thing I may try, as
suggested to me by Jeff Carter, is to drop the pan and visually check the
cable adjustment to make sure it is right, but I'm not quite ready to do
that.

The engine starts in only neutral, as it should, R works fine, N works fine,
D works sometimes and sometimes it goes to neutral. 1 will shift 1-2, and 2
will shift 1-2, no difference between the two selections.

When I examine the movement of the cable from under the dash while actuating
the buttons it appears as though the mechanism has a harder time moving the
cable than the original did

The replacement cable is much thicker than the original, although the
overall fit seemed to be fine. Has anyone else had this issue with a
replacement from Imperial services? I have a call into them but have not
yet heard back from their tech support dept. I would appreciate feedback
from anyone that has installed one of their replacement shift cables.

Thanks!

Bob J

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