Reinstalling shifter lever on fj60 (1 Viewer)

[ax0n]

Hey guys.

I removed the shifter lever to install @dnp ’s carpets and have run into an issue. I am 90% sure the shifter is going back into the transmission where it is supposed to, but after seating and replacing the twist-lock retainer the lever is not engaging the transmission.

Any suggestions?

Thanks…

 

[tmxmotorsports]

There is supposed to be a plastic bushing on the end of the shifter.

 

[ax0n]

There is supposed to be a plastic bushing on the end of the shifter.

On the 84 (11/83) FJ60? From what I have found in the manual and here on mud that’s only in h55 or possibly the later model h41/2?

 

[tmxmotorsports]

It's not just on a h55

 

[ax0n]

I found some info here - can you point me to the part # or reference for the bushing that belongs on the early FJ60 4 speed?

Shifter gets stuck when moving left to right

This right here. I made that mistake ONCE and it took me well over an hour if finagling with it to finally get it back into place correctly. @Moonglow96 you're not completely boned, but you're in for a boatload of irritation trying to pinpoint that one exact spot to get it back in correctly...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[OSS]

@ax0n
The 4 speed transmission shift lever doesn’t use a plastic bushing on the tip. Only the 5 speed

 

[tmxmotorsports]

@ax0n
The 4 speed transmission shift lever doesn’t use a plastic bushing on the tip. Only the 5 speed

What is the bushing. That I'm thinking of that wears out?

 

[OSS]

The 5 speed shift lever has a little plastic cup that snaps into the end tip. It’s also rounded where the 4 speed tip is flattened.
I had a 5 speed Transmission with 250,000 miles on it and when I pulled the lever, the plastic bushing on the tip still looked brand new.

 

[3_puppies]

What is the bushing. That I'm thinking of that wears out?

you may be thinking of the shifter seat, cup where the ball of the shifter rides on
the blue/green thing in the OP's pic

 

[dnp]

you may be thinking of the shifter seat, cup where the ball of the shifter rides on
the blue/green thing in the OP's pic

This^^ If you haven't already resolved this issue, it's most likely the cup bushing on which the "rotating ball" of the shifter rests. If it's worn, it'll allow the shifter to go too far into the transmission, and the shifter tip gets hung up on stuff. Often you can test this by lifting up on the shifter while at the same time seeing if you can shift it. Here's one from City Racer:

Shifter Seat for Land Cruiser FJ60 FZJ80 70 Series

Transmission shift lever seat for: US spec Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 Non-US Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60, FJ62, FZJ80, 70 Series Fits vehicles with either 4 speed or 5 speed transmission (H42, H55F). If you have trouble finding gears this could be the inexpensive fix you need. Corresponds to OEM part...

www.cityracerllc.com