Many cars have an Achilles' heel: an issue that can come without warning and can strand the vehicle. For C2s and C3 Corvettes, it's the rear wheel bearings. For C5s and C6s, the automatic shift cable ...

When it comes to problematic vehicle components, gear shifters have common problems. They can also be expensive to replace, which is why some car owners choose to do it themselves. The cost of ...

Cable throttle and shift controls still dominate the boating market for outboard, inboard and sterndrive engines. Cables from brands such as Dometic Marine (previously SeaStar) and Uflex provide ...

I used to think that bicycle shifters almost never broke, but the Microshift shifter on the right side that originally came ...

A hand holding a gear shift knob in a car - Jovan Mirkovic/Getty Images When it comes to problematic vehicle components, gear shifters have common problems. They can also be expensive to replace, ...