My repair job with what I have

[Clipper]

One morning I got in my car, started the car and grabbed the shifter to find the shifter moving freely. I popped the hood and found this:



Looks like the grommet is gone and I checked online for a replacement from AutoZone. $30 they say. What? For a piece of rubber or plastic? Uh Uh I'll fix it my self somehow. I took the bolt off the shifter cable to have a look see:



Upon inspection I had an idea how I can fix it and cost me nothing. I grabbed my $4 HFT socket set and grabbed a 13/32" socket that fit the hole perfectly.



Seeing the groove in the bolt gave me an idea for a clip:



Drilled the socket out so the bolt can go in. Chrome Vanadium is a heck of a hard metal to cut so it took a while:



Drilling holes for the clip was a mother but I got it. Also found a large rubber gasket and drilled it out to fit the socket:



Tada! It's fixed! It ain't coming off.



I noticed then that my shifter has less slack in it so I guess the grommet was getting all worn out and broke.

 

[bargeahead]

Well done sir.

 

[Clipper]

Thanks.

 

[squirrelhunter]

Good going.

 

[buster]

If there is a will there is a way. You never throw something away because as soon as you do you have a need for it.
WTG

 

[gumpy]

If there is a will there is a way. You never throw something away because as soon as you do you have a need for it.
WTG

Amen!

 

[Clipper]

Thanks. I'm a retired mechanic and I do keep odds and ends instead of tossing them. You just never know.

 

[squirrelhunter]

Thanks. I'm a retired mechanic and I do keep odds and ends instead of tossing them. You just never know.

I do the same thing.