Steering Column Repair: Shifting lever, steering column repair, chevrolet oldsmobile

Question
I have a 98' suburban. i turn on my car one cold morning, Waited as it warms up a bit. I tried to shift it to reverse it was stuck, i pulled it hard n heard a snap inside the calumn, the shifting lever could move up n down real easily. As i opened the steering column cover, i found that the metals mounted n the roller mechanism part was broken. I found parts but i have no clue of how to replace it. Would someone help me....

Answer
Hi Bernard:
Sorry about your truck.
We have recently uploaded pages and a description of how to replace the shifter mechanism on GM vehicles.  They are broken down into step by step detailed instructions (for a small fee). Here is a link to that page.  This covers many of the vehicle from 1995 to present.

http://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/steering-column-repair-how-to-instructions

Lastly, I would have a new shift assembly in hand before you begin, to see what you are working on (hidden in the column) and accomplish finishing this job quickly.  If you need parts, we sell this mechanism also here:
http://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/gm-buick-cadillac-chevrolet-oldsmobile-pon

Good luck
Doug

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