How much does it cost to replace a gear shift cable?

How much does it cost to replace a gear shift cable?

The average cost to replace a shifter cable in an automatic transmission is between $290 and $330, with parts priced around $125 and labor priced between $165 and $205. The average cost to replace a shifter cable in a manual transmission is between $200 and $450.

Are shifter cables interchangeable?

It will work, all shift housing is interchangeable. If you need to change the cable too, make sure it has the correct end stop.

Are all bike shifter cables the same?

Most shift cables are 1.1 or 1.2mm, galvanized shifter cables are 1.3mm. Shifter cable ends are the same. Although nowadays many cables come with both ends, one on each end, and you can cut off the one you’re not using. There are two basic types of cables; brake and shifter.

Is it hard to replace a shifter cable?

This is relatively easy to install the new shifter cable in the vehicle by replacing the old one. The shifter cable is connected to engines shifting arm from the shifter. This is anchored in two spots. If you have an understanding of how the shifter cable operates, this will be no hard to replace it by your own.

How do you know if your shift cable is bad?

Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Shift Selector Cable

1. Indicator doesn’t match the gear. If the shift selector cable is going bad, the indicator light or cable will not match the gear you are in.
2. Vehicle will not turn off.
3. Vehicle starts in another gear.
4. Vehicle will not go into gear.

Is jagwire better than Shimano?

Registered. Jagwire shift housing is the same dia as Shimano etc. Their Pro brake housing is a bit thicker and a lot stiffer due to be compressionless. Shimano SP41 housing and Optislick cables are very good.

Can you use brake cable as shift?

It’s really not recommended. Brake cable housings have a coiled metal spiral embedded in them, while compressionless shift cables have a series of tiny round wires running parallel along the length of housing. If you were to use brake cable housings on shift cables the result can be very poor shifting.