What does it mean when your gear shifter is loose?

Generally, most all gear shifters will become loose due to aggressive gear changing from the gear shifter. Aggressive gear changing can cause damage to the bushing on the bottom of the gear shifter lever. Once the bushing is damaged, it will cause slack in the gear shifter.

How do you tighten a loose shifter?

How to Tighten a Loose Gear Shift

1. Step 1: Open the center console around the gear shifter.
2. Step 2: Turn the gear shifter knob counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Step 3: Remove the retaining bolts at the base.
4. Step 4: Now pull the gear shifter lever from the console hole.
5. Step 5: Replace it with new bushing.

How much is shift gear loose repair?

If the cause turns out to be a loose shifter linkage, you can tighten it yourself at no cost, or have the repair-shop do it for $50-75. If the condition is being caused by a damaged shifter cable, the repair-shop will charge you $125-$250 for replacement, or you can purchase and replace it yourself for around $35-$80.

Why is the shifter on my Ford F350 so sloppy?

I have a 00 F350 and the shifter lever is so sloppy. When I bought it, I just adjusted the indicator needle, temporary fix. However, when shifting forward…. It seems fine. When returning to PARK, it is about 1/2″ off. I just spent 60 bucks at the Ford garage replacing the shifter tube, plunger, and 2 bushing.

How to repair a loose Ford column shifter-common issue?

Video tutorial on how to repair a common issue amongst may Ford trucks which causes sloppy or loose column shifter linkage. This particular truck is a 1998 Ford Ranger, but this issue can be found on similar generation F series trucks as well. This is an extremely easy fix and the only item required for the repair is thread locker.

What causes a gear shifter to become loose?

Generally, most all gear shifters will become loose due to aggressive gear changing from the gear shifter. Aggressive gear changing can cause damage to the bushing on the bottom of the gear shifter lever.

How to fix a loose shift on a Ford truck?

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