I purchased my FJ today and noticed that the shift lever has alot of play in it. It is not loose at the base. This base of the lever does not move much when i apply force. The issue is the top part of the lever as it is a 2 part piece. I tried to see if the 2 parts could be separated or tightened but no luck. I didn't want to twist or crank on it too hard though. I have looked everywhere for an answer online and haven't found anyone that has addressed this issue. My question is. is this amount of play normal for this shifter? Since it is not one continuous piece I figured there was a reason for its design. Any help is appreciated.
jkaz
Sorry, thought I added. It is a manual. No issues with the 4wd selector. It is right where the black visable part of the shift lever meets the lower part that is under the boot.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h218/FJ80/New Mexico 4WD/IMG_0172.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h218/FJ80/New Mexico 4WD/IMG_0172.jpg
Thanks for the photo adam 12_4. It shifts fine but there is definitely movement between the upper black portion and the lower stainless or steel part of the lever. There appears to be some sort of rubber bushing between the two that if not tight and allowing the two sections to be loose. It has 73k miles. When I am driving the 2 parts rattle like they are rubbing rubbing together. If I hold the shift knob up and in a straight line from the lower part the rattle stops.
The movement is in the area indicated by the arrow in the photo. Not sure if it can be tightened/adjusted or if it needs replacement. I am leaning towards replacement as I am not sure how the upper and lower parts of the shaft are held together. It moves about 3 inches in any direction at any time. I have tried twisting it but no dice. It returns to its normal position after I let go. But I have not cranked on it very hard either. Not sure if that will snap the rubber fitting between the 2 pieces.
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Thanks everyone. I wound up cranking on it until the rubber between them broke free. I cleaned out as much as I could and added a high temp silicone in the hollow upper portion to keep the rattling down and welded them together. It's holding fine but I do hear some vibration in the hollow portion of the lever where the two pieces are rubbing inside but it is tolerable. The overall length of the entire shift lever was shortened by an inch or two as the lower is farther inside the upper portion now. Didn't mean for this to happen but that's how it came out. The looseness is gone and that was my biggest issue. Thanks again and stay muddy.
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