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superneatdave
04-28-2003, 02:55 PM
Has the stock toyota shifter always been able to play so much side to side? Other trannies I've owned/ driven (nissan truck, mitsu eclipse, escort, accord) Haven't had nearly as much free play.I can literally slide the bad boy over to where i shift into third horizontally (but not vertically, thank god.) is this common or has 20 years worn down something in there I'm not aware of?
Racefiend
04-28-2003, 05:39 PM
Yup. More than likely you've worn down the white bushing that sits on the ball at the end of the shifter (can't remember what that ball is called.) I don't even have a bushing there anymore...so you can imagine how bad mine is. If I have it in gear, I can still wiggle it around as if it was in neutral.

Also, check the spring/retainer set up on the pivot ball. i've seen those bend and pop out.

Christian
superneatdave
04-28-2003, 06:49 PM
Well, seems like no better to go about getting one of those short shifter kits then, well, if I don't sell my car tomorrow anyways :-) I'll miss her but the guy buying it is definitely gonna give everyone a run for their money after the work he wants to do to it!
Racefiend
04-28-2003, 08:19 PM
The bushing is only ~10 from toyota dealer. It will make the shifter nice and tight..just like new. When I said yup, i didn't mean it's that loose when it was new.

Christian
superneatdave
04-28-2003, 11:37 PM
Yea that's how i interpreted it. Good to know, the guy buying it will definitely want to pick that up. Is that bushing included in the short throw group buy going on right now by chance ?
Racefiend
04-29-2003, 01:29 PM
You'll have to ask Jim about that, but IIRC it does come with everything.

Christian
Felixatvtc
05-02-2003, 10:03 AM
Hey i have the same problem on my 85. Does anyone have the part # for that bushing?
85_6mge
05-02-2003, 04:06 PM
I recently bought but haven't installed yet the 2 bushing that wear out causing the sloppy shifter.

The part #'s are: GREEN Bushing #33505-35020
WHITE Bushing #33548-31010

Ordered from Jeff Watson @ Jay Marks Toyota (discounted)
Phone 1-800-327-2087

HTH

Greg W
Felixatvtc
05-02-2003, 06:58 PM
Hey great thanks!! I'll have to give him a call on Monday :D