sorry if my reply came off as rude, it wasn't intended to be. The car is older than me and its really aggravating me today.

 

I beleive I have found the problem, the shift cable is rubbing against its sheath producing that grinding sound I was hearing, it is too long. I dont have enough room to adjust it as the car sits about my head width off of the ground, I will need to put it up on a lift tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your help.

 

Glad you found it, Ross. Let us know how it goes on the lift.

 

Damn I'm getting old.

Glad to hear you're zeroing in on the problem. Just remember, that this car is not like your typical Chevy Cobolt or Honda Civic, where everything is plastic and fits nicely together, and everything works forever, etc... This car was hand crafted and while it is truly an amazing piece of machinery, it has it's warts - like crappy glue for the mirrors. Luckily for you and the rest of us, we can take care of these things by gettting our hands dirty once in a while.

Good luck.

 

Well someone put the mirror on with super glue/epoxy so I guess when I slammed the door the glue broke, I spent the better part of the afternoon scraping glue off of the mirror and I finally got it to go on.
I shifted my attention to the bigger problem, if I move the shift lever by hand into park then everything is fine, but when I attach the socket to the ball on the lever and attempt to put it in park the cable bows up and doesnt have enough strength to put the car into park. I have tired various length adjustments on the cable but it doesnt seem to make a big difference it bends instead of pushing.

 

You might want to try shooting some WD-40 or something similar (made for cables) to see if you can lube it up if it's not too late. Otherwise, looks like you'll have to replace the cable.

 

The cable could be frayed internally which will cause it to hang on the frayed strands. Hope so, as the cable is easy to replace. Attach old cable to new and pull through.

 

The problem is the cable, it isnt frayed but it looks like the outside is damaged causing it to weaken and bow at that section. I have found the problem now I need to figure out how to repair it temporarily and then order a new one, im assuming the big 3 have replacements.

 

Sounds like you've been pushing on a string. Tends not to be very effective.

 

The Big 3 have the cable. You could have one by tomorrow if you call soon.

 

What exactly is the name of the part?

EDIT: I found it... but im in shock... $215 is RIDICULOUS there is no way in hell it costs that much to make

im not paying that

 

Ross,
From what you have described it sound like the external sheath of the bowden cable is the problem?

As a temporary/permanent fix try fitting a strengenthing cover over the external cable in way of the damaged section if you an get to it (maybe some thin gauge brass, copper or galvanised iron sheet ) .

Get the sheet thin enough so that you can tightly wrap it around the cable. The best way maybe to cut the sheet into a 1 inch wide strip and start at a good section of the outer covering and then wind the sheet in a spiril along the cable until you are well past the damaged area. Once you have tightly wrapped it up imparting strength to stop the outer covering bending secure the free end then use some copper wire tightly bind the wrapping over its total length, so as to ensure that the wrapping wound bend under compression when you select 'park'.

Hope that this fix gets you out of your immediate problem.

Tails 1990 928S4 Auto

 

Ross, is this the first part you have bought for your 928? Patching it might work for a while, but what other alternatives are there? I don't think you could have it made up properly for much less.

 

So you think it is a fair price? Its a cable, its not gold, just because its my only option doesnt justify that price. No it isn't the first part I've bought, sorry im just a little pissed off that I found my problem and im getting robbed.

 

Tails, your idea is great but with the gear selection in the "2" spot the outside cover will not fit in through the tube.