Neutral safety switch

[Midskier]

barrels - pivots , pivots - barrels , they're the brass things @ each end of the shift cable and control end of the throttle cable 

Dan T

[RonT]

Different people use different terms for the same thing, it's the brass thingy that threads onto the cable end & inserts into the shift lever arm & held in place with at cotter pin. The part that slides into the shift arm wears down I've seen them worn all the way through till they snap.

[Marko56]

The pivot barrels (my new term) appear the be in good shape, but I'll replace them anyway.  Is this a standard hardware store part (I am blessed with two really good, old fashion hardware stores nearby) or are they unique to the shift mfg?

[RonT]

Pivots are not that easy to find, but if yours have no visible wear around the smooth portion that slides into the shift arm don't change it, smear a little grease on it & put it back together.

[Marko56]

Ron, based on your last reply, I inspected the barrels more closely.  There was no visible wear and they don't have any noticable play where they connect to the cable.  However, the shifter cable itself has about 1/2 inch of play at the tranny.  That is, if I grab the shift lever at the tranny and pull/push it, the cable will move almost 1/2 inch back and forth with no visible movement of the shift lever at the driver's position (which is in N position).  Is this is excessive?  And if so, do I pull the cable all the way out to re-set the barrel at the tranny?  Or do I find the mid point and just tighten up the play at both ends of the cable?   As usual, thanks for your help.

[RonT]

Throttle & shift cables are built differently than steering cables, these are a single solid ss wire running inside a tube. When the wire rubs against the inner liner it wears against it every push/pull. Wherever you have a bend or radius is where the wire will find that worn spot & create the "slop" you are describing. The only way to eliminate this play is to replace the cable. 

[Marko56]

Bummer!

[Marko56]

Ron, are these Morse products and do you know the length of the cable or part number?

[RonT]

33C - 17' common cable made by at least 4-5 vendors, Teleflex, morse, etc.