Toyota Tundra Shifter Loose

The gear shifter is connected to the transmission linkage underneath the gear shifter console.

Toyota tundra shifter loose. Luckily I got it back in park by playing with it but now it is so loose that I cant get it to move at all. Mar 27 2016. With the shroud airbag and steering wheel removed one can get a much better look at the problem area.

The most recently reported issues are listed below. The shifter on my 96 auto 4x4 is really loose and does not lock in Place very well and I was wondering if I can pull that center console and replace a bushing or something to get it firm and to lock in place well. My 2002 Sequoia has a loose shift lever I checked under the vehicle to make sure the shift cable is tight which it is.

Got into my Toyota Tundra 2001 4x4 and the gear shift was so loose that I could only get it into reverse. Post Reply Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next Jun 16 2016 at 1209 PM 1 1 oldschoolczar OP Well-Known Member Joined. If you really want it to stay in place unscrew it and put blue loctite on the threads on the shifting arm before screwing it back on.

Add Your Answer. Three problems related to automatic transmission column shift have been reported for the 2001 Toyota Tundra. Its threaded on the inside.

No lock nut or anything like that eventually it will friction hold when tightening. 6 Speed Manual Shift- Sloppy Shifter. The kit replaces the bushing on the interior end of the cable located at the base of the gear shifter.

Remove spring holding tilt to baseplate underneath and two T-25 torx screws holding baseplate to steering column. This vid will tell you how to take a peek under the shroud see if it is a broken shifter supp. One of which is a wicked sloppy shifter.