Disconnecting Shifter Cables

[No_Skillz]

How do I remove shifter cables at the points pictured below? I've tugged, pulled, jinked, ripped, and twisted to no avail. I don't see any sort of fastener there so I'm totally in the dark about this one.

(Pictures courtesy of turbosax)

 

[1992awdlaser]

It looks like they have clips that hold them in place. The clips are basically shaped like a U. They would be upside down U's right now. You have to pull them up which can be a pain. You can try a flat head under them on each side and prying up. This is how I remove most clips like that. Or you can put the flat head at the lip that is on the top and hit the screw driver with a hammer. Once the clips are out the cables should move towards the front of the car and then up.

 

[pj91gsx]

you need to pry the that sliding object upward. I use a crowbar and use a block of wood to get leverage.

 

[No_Skillz]

Thanks for the fast replies.

Looks like I have out-n00bed myself once again. I pulled extra hard on the two bronze colored tabs and they slid off (with a bit of a fight and some WD-40).

 

[1992awdlaser]

No problem. If you got any more quetions let me know NOOB

 

[gsxeclipse97]

Ok I'm doing the same thing here and i got stuck when i was trying to get those out, did the wd40 work?I tried the flat head and i couldn't move it very much. very very difficult to move. currently my cables are being held together by a hose clamp, it works but not the ideal way of fixing this.

 

[turbosax2]

To get those clips out I prefer using vice grips to grab the clips and wiggling and tugging the vice grips to get them out.

 

[gsxeclipse97]

Would you say the same for the ones connected to the transmission? I haven't done those yet either.

 

[turbosax2]

Yup, same thing on that end.

 

[gsxeclipse97]

Well i would get started on it now but there is a hurricane that shall be here tomorrow or something like that so i'll wait till it has passed cause it works now.