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Column shifter link bushing thingy

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by ChattanoogaPhil, Aug 25, 2025 at 7:12 AM.

  1. Aug 25, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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    I'm sure it's been discussed before but don't see it, so please excuse me for asking something that has surely been answered ad nauseam.

    Anyway.... fixin' to address a handful of small things including a sloppy column shifter for the past decade or so. Is this the correct part or is something else better?

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  2. Aug 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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    Have you taken the cover off and gotten eyes on it first? Mine is a little sloppy but when I actually checked that part it was fine and I couldn't remove it.
     
  4. Aug 25, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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    Same. Worth popping the cover off the column first. My shifter has quite a bit'o'slop, but this bushing wasn't the reason for me either.
     
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  5. Aug 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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    I bought the new part, pulled the column apart, and my old one was fine. I still have a bunch of slop in my shifter, but didn't feel like digging any deeper into fixing it at the time.
     
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  6. Aug 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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    It's in our community megathread, nuisances section, as are most of the other common problems/advice
    • Sloppy shift lever OR truck doesn't shift into gear but the lever moves: Here's your thread but you may also want to see this commentary.
    • Broken shift lever: This was stupidly common in the earlier trucks, to the point there surely must be a TSB on it. If your shift lever is super sloppy but it's not the problem above, your shift lever base plate may've snapped off. Info on this problem and part numbers to fix info are linked here. Some 2000-2001 owners here are on their 2nd repair at this point... seems like a design flaw!
     
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  7. Aug 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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    I haven't. It's been sloppy for a long time but it still works fine.
     

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