FJ62 Shifter

[jmath]

Guys new to ih8mud and to cruiser ownership. Trying to get this rig into fine working order but not stress the stress the stuff that does not matter. I have noticed that the shifting mechanism is fairly loose and wobbly. The shaft may even be a little bent.

1. Does this need to be corrected ?

2. How difficult would this be to do myself ? Any suggestions ?

 

[3_puppies]

oem bushings are still available, they are plastic, there are some write ups using bronze bushings
fairly easy to do and straight forward.

here's one:

Loose gear shifter?

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here's another:

The "No Slop" FJ62 shifter mods

After almost 22 years, my 62's shifter was in sad shape. Even with new OEM bushings and proper adjustment per the FSM, it still had a lot of lateral and fore/aft slop. So the other day I decided to take a break from my current projects (and troubleshooting) to tackle this and fix it for good...

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both in the FAQ above

 

[DirtRoads]

Specter offroad sells everything you need and it's like $20 for everything. Easy fix

 

[leucadiacruiser]

You'll be glad you did and a good one to start with to get to know your 62. Toyota Carlsbad offers 20% off parts for vehicles 20 years or older and you qualify.