Thanks for the video! Made it super easy to do. It was a bit tedious but not difficult, and was done in an hour. I bought my 4Runner 2 yrs ago and the last owner gave me the bushings and told me what I had to do to change them. Seemed like too much but I’m glad I finally did it. Way easier than I thought it would be, once I saw this video
Thank you so much for this video! I have a 2001 Tacoma 4x4 Double cab SR5 that just started to feel super loose in the shifter. Your video will save me so much money! Thank you! I will tackle this as soon as the parts arrive!
If you are doing this job go ahead and replace the bulb for the shift position illumination inside black cover. @11:20-25 you can see the wedge bulb socket in question. My 04 has 295000 and the bulb went out at 270000ish. Thank you for the walk through!
I did not have to pull the full assembly to replace the shifter bushings. I simply removed the plastic pieces out of the way to be able to fenangle the rod out and slide the bushings on. Although it may be best practice to replace other parts while having everything removed. I just wanted my key to quit getting stuck 😂
Yep! I ran into that with one of my customers recently. Actually, in that particular case, the tiny pin wasn’t fully lifting up on the white plastic neutral safety switch and so the vehicle never truly thought it was in park. The reason was because the shifter was out of adjustment. I had to remove the shifter and unscrew the tip of the rod several turns (the one directly under the button that you press to shift out of park).
@@jackhfletcher The smaller of the 2 white connectors on the 4runners near the gear shifter can be disconnected to get the key out as well. Disconnecting the battery works as well.
@@jackhfletcher Thanks for the great video. Can that plastic piece be ordered and replaced? My dad's 2001 pre runner 2WD truck key gets stuck sometimes and won't go into the acc position. I can also pull the key out while the truck is running. My 90 year old dad wore the shifter out. I am going to try and replace the blue bushings myself after watching your great video.
Hi Jack, Maybe you know the answer to this concern but if not, thanks for your time. I have a '96 Tacoma with the shift column behind the steering wheel. A few months ago I was unable to move it out of Park and it turns out that there were broken pieces inside the shift column which my mechanic removed. I can now start it every time (although not always in Park, but always in Neutral) but the mechanic was unable to find replacement parts for the broken parts he removed----nor can the local Toyota dealer---so I am wondering if I am going to be able to use my gear shift successfully for the long term without these parts or am I doomed to having to give up this truck because of this issue. My main concern would be safety.
You’re right. I made a mistake in the video. I believe that all 95-04 Tacoma shifters are set up the same way regardless of whether they’re 4x4 or not. But on the 96-02 4Runners, the 4x4 models are built just like these Tacoma shifters whereas the 2wd models have different looking shifters and they only have two bushings.
Talk to the parts department of your local Toyota dealership. A lot of little parts like that are still available from Toyota. I can’t promise you they’ll have it, but it’s worth a phone call.
My man did this entire job one handed. Edit: I have a 2002 4WD extra cab as well, however I do not have that 4WD button on the side of my shifter. So I won’t have that wire to worry about I assume. I wonder why mine is different 🤷🏻♂️
Toyota had different versions of the 4X4. Yours has 4H as a shifter position. The one in the video does not, just push the button. And your shifter knobs unscrews to get the boot over it.
The lower one needs to be replaced on 2wd as well. I'm tearing my back apart Now. Replaced the top two and started after problems soon after and realized 2wd have lower bushings as well.
His tutorial is wrong. 2wd and 4wd both have all 4 bushings. That linkage controls the automatic transmission. It has nothing to do with the 4 wheel drive operation. Mine has 200K miles and bushings are still 100% fine. I wonder why the difference. I put mine in drive and it stays there. I know some play with the shifter more than I do.
Just viewed your video several times and now have the courage to fix my loose shifter on a 2000 Tacoma extended cab....Thanks Jack.
Thanks for the video! Made it super easy to do. It was a bit tedious but not difficult, and was done in an hour. I bought my 4Runner 2 yrs ago and the last owner gave me the bushings and told me what I had to do to change them. Seemed like too much but I’m glad I finally did it. Way easier than I thought it would be, once I saw this video
Wow, perfect video. Straight forward, clear and to the point. Love it. I'm doing mine tomorrow. Thank you.!
You’re welcome! I hope all goes well!
Thank you so much for this video! I have a 2001 Tacoma 4x4 Double cab SR5 that just started to feel super loose in the shifter. Your video will save me so much money! Thank you! I will tackle this as soon as the parts arrive!
That’s awesome!
You’re a wizard man. With mostly one hand. Legend!
Haha thanks!
Thanks...super helpful especially the part about clicking the roll pin into the plastic cavity.
Excellent tutorial!!
Really good video men you did help me a lot thank you for showing this type of work
If you are doing this job go ahead and replace the bulb for the shift position illumination inside black cover. @11:20-25 you can see the wedge bulb socket in question. My 04 has 295000 and the bulb went out at 270000ish. Thank you for the walk through!
Good tip!
Very detailed & informative. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks!
excellent video! TY
I did not have to pull the full assembly to replace the shifter bushings. I simply removed the plastic pieces out of the way to be able to fenangle the rod out and slide the bushings on. Although it may be best practice to replace other parts while having everything removed. I just wanted my key to quit getting stuck 😂
So much work for bushing's.
The side to side play will also cause the key to get stuck in the acc position. The tiny pin that engages the white plastic piece slipping out is why.
Yep! I ran into that with one of my customers recently. Actually, in that particular case, the tiny pin wasn’t fully lifting up on the white plastic neutral safety switch and so the vehicle never truly thought it was in park. The reason was because the shifter was out of adjustment. I had to remove the shifter and unscrew the tip of the rod several turns (the one directly under the button that you press to shift out of park).
@@jackhfletcher The smaller of the 2 white connectors on the 4runners near the gear shifter can be disconnected to get the key out as well. Disconnecting the battery works as well.
@@jackhfletcher Thanks for the great video. Can that plastic piece be ordered and replaced? My dad's 2001 pre runner 2WD truck key gets stuck sometimes and won't go into the acc position. I can also pull the key out while the truck is running. My 90 year old dad wore the shifter out. I am going to try and replace the blue bushings myself after watching your great video.
Hi Jack, Maybe you know the answer to this concern but if not, thanks for your time. I have a '96 Tacoma with the shift column behind the steering wheel. A few months ago I was unable to move it out of Park and it turns out that there were broken pieces inside the shift column which my mechanic removed. I can now start it every time (although not always in Park, but always in Neutral) but the mechanic was unable to find replacement parts for the broken parts he removed----nor can the local Toyota dealer---so I am wondering if I am going to be able to use my gear shift successfully for the long term without these parts or am I doomed to having to give up this truck because of this issue. My main concern would be safety.
Does his jiggle while driving like when hitting a speed bump or pothole?
Good
My 2wd has 4 bushings I replaced two and soon after had problems again. After research I have that exact same set up and issue.
You’re right. I made a mistake in the video. I believe that all 95-04 Tacoma shifters are set up the same way regardless of whether they’re 4x4 or not. But on the 96-02 4Runners, the 4x4 models are built just like these Tacoma shifters whereas the 2wd models have different looking shifters and they only have two bushings.
Do you have to remove the whole shifter assembly and center console if you have a 2wd prerunner model, or can you just do it while its on?
I believe you still have to remove it.
My 2001 Tacoma needs a new shifter linkage boot. Anyone know where to get one? Thanks.
Talk to the parts department of your local Toyota dealership. A lot of little parts like that are still available from Toyota. I can’t promise you they’ll have it, but it’s worth a phone call.
My man did this entire job one handed.
Edit: I have a 2002 4WD extra cab as well, however I do not have that 4WD button on the side of my shifter. So I won’t have that wire to worry about I assume. I wonder why mine is different 🤷🏻♂️
Toyota had different versions of the 4X4. Yours has 4H as a shifter position. The one in the video does not, just push the button. And your shifter knobs unscrews to get the boot over it.
Should you grease them, if so what type of grease should be used?
No need to use grease.
For a two wheel drive are the bushing you have to replace the ones close to the shifter or the ones way below the shifter?
The ones closer to the shifter on top. So basically, it’s easier to replace them if it’s a two wheel drive.
The lower one needs to be replaced on 2wd as well. I'm tearing my back apart
Now. Replaced the top two and started after problems soon after and realized 2wd have lower bushings as well.
His tutorial is wrong. 2wd and 4wd both have all 4 bushings. That linkage controls the automatic transmission. It has nothing to do with the 4 wheel drive operation. Mine has 200K miles and bushings are still 100% fine. I wonder why the difference. I put mine in drive and it stays there. I know some play with the shifter more than I do.
YOU DIDN'T TALK ABOUT CHOCKING THE WHEELS! I started doing this and the truck popped out of Park and ran me over, fracturing my spine.
You need to remember safety should be #1 for you. Setting the emergency brake will keep it from rolling also. Always work on a flat level surface.