FJ62 Shifter Slop

[Jim_bob]

Sorry if posted before. I searched with no luck. My 62 automatic shifter is very sloppy (loose). Has anyone replaced the bushings or spacer? Anything to watch out for??

Thanks,
Jim

 

[pplkook]

Super simple fix. Only two hard rubber/plastic bushings to replace, and they are easily seen in the parts catalog at your local dealership.

Total time - 15 min including - start-get tools-have a beer-fix-have a beer - put tools back

-jack

 

[hightide]

I think you will find what you need here.

http://www.sor.com/sor/cat065b.tam?xax=29383

Good look!

 

[yellow dog 62]

I have the same problem on my '88. Is the part #87 that we need? Thanks

 

[euclid]

I have the same problem on my '88. Is the part #87 that we need? Thanks

Nope, #44.

 

[archie]

Save yourself some shipping and handling, when i changed mine a few years back they were only $2 a piece at the toyota dealer.

 

[toyman317]

Here is good info on this:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=75342

 

[calphi27]

You may want to check where the linkage goes into the transmission under the truck. I checked mine and the nuts that attach the linkage were gone! I replaced them and that fixed it for me.

 

[Jim_bob]

Thanks for the words of wisdom. Did it! Took 30 minutes. Based on the first reply I had a few beers for 20 minutes and worked on the cruiser for 10.

Thanks dudes!

 

[johnny4ever]

I had the very SAME SLOP

I did exactly the same repair and it made for a very tight shifter with more solid feel. I used SOR's parts diagram to make an illustration of the fix.

 

[zcruiser]

PO did this on my truck right before I bought it. Works great!

 

[packyb]

I just did the fix, per the 3FE instructions, but have one question that wasn't specified (and my shifter was missing the OEM washer next to the right side bushing - and the PO had a lock washer on the outside of the shifter - between the shifter and the nut).

Below is a picture of my "repaired" shifter mechanism. On the side that the shifter is located on, can someone confirm that the order should be: bushing - washer - shifter - nut (and not: bushing - washer - shifter - lock washer - nut)?

Thanks!

 

[dogcruiser]

I have a similar question + more.

I don’t even have the washer between the bushing and rod. But I do have a lock washer on the other side of the rod that keeps the nut tight. I guess I should pick one up from the store.

Also I can’t get the nut on the driver’s side to break loose. Doesn’t appear to be reverse threaded. Used the impact driver but that didn’t help. Trying PB Blaster now. Is that typical? I’m afraid to use a breaker bar and cause damage.

 

[86aggie]

94512 is a 'Washer Spring' in Mr. Toyota parlance. The shifter goes between the bearing and the washer. The tab at the bottom of the shifter is flat to the bearing face.

The nut on the other side is not reverse thread. The nut doesn't look to be so corroded that it would be that hard to get off. Maybe try double nutting the other end(shifter side) of the pivot rod - 33511 - so the outside nut is protecting the end of the rod and tapping that nut to push rod thru 33502 and take some tension off by loosening(actually 'tightening') the nut between the transmission control lever coming thru the floor and 33502. You'll have to lift the plastic cover out of the way to get a wrench on it, obviously.

 

[dogcruiser]

Thank you for the reply, @86aggie. So my setup is correct with the spring washers next to the nut and the shifter tab flat against the neoprene bushing.

I’ll fiddle with the other nut some more and and try double nutting the other side and see if it will break free

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, Replace all 4 at the same time. Then follow manual to set the shifter so there is no front to back play.

 

[dogcruiser]

I tried again after a few days. Maybe it was the Blaster or maybe I just cranked hard enough this time but the nut came off. The spring washer was squashed flat but I reused it anyway.

The old bushings had completely disintegrated into dust and residue. Cleaned it out with silicone spray and a rag

 

[86aggie]

I'd recommend going to the brass bushings from Lowe's. LIttle bit of work to make the fit in the base plate and for the pivot rod to rotate inside them, but much more durable than the plastic bushings. Some may say 20 mins every couple of years is easier. Your call. Glad it finally released.

 

[dogcruiser]

Thanks @86aggie. That’s my plan for next time

 

[C130FE]

I'd recommend going to the brass bushings from Lowe's. LIttle bit of work to make the fit in the base plate and for the pivot rod to rotate inside them, but much more durable than the plastic bushings. Some may say 20 mins every couple of years is easier. Your call. Glad it finally released.

I just did that fix last night with the Hillman bushings. Part # 882995 at Lowes. $3.xx a piece. I bought 4 just in case. Got them home, sanded off a little on the ID and cleaned my pin up. Sanded/filed a little off the OD and greased them and they slid right in. My shifter is solid now. No slop at all.