Loose automatic shifter

I assume this is an auto trans, but my truck had the same issue when i bought it where the shifter was super loose and I could move it around in a good 2-4 inch circle ( I looked back at a video I took and I guess I over exaggerated with the 6-7) . I replaced the the shifter arm ( idk what its called) then its side to side play was gone

Hendy said:

I assume this is an auto trans, but my truck had the same issue when i bought it where the shifter was super loose and I could move it around in a good 6-7 inch circle. I replaced the the shifter arm ( idk what its called) then its side to side play was gone

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So you replaced the actual black shifter piece?

ya, there is this little round piece at the end that gets worn down over time

If the torx screws are tight, than the issue is probably with the shift tube. Either the tub is bad, or the moun bushings are bad.
It is probably th tube though, they were out over time

garrettarsen07 said:

It’s not because of those two torx screws or whatever you wanna call them that causes most peoples to be loose.

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Which Torx screws are YOU talking about? There are at least 3 pairs that can affect the feel of the shifter. Read this page & follow the links on it:

97F250HDXLT said:

Which Torx screws are YOU talking about? There are at least 3 pairs that can affect the feel of the shifter. Read this page & follow the links on it:

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If you mean the 2 sets clamping in the actually column then yes those are tight two and I replaced the bushing, what do you think the problem is

garrettarsen07 said:

If you mean...

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The issue is what YOU mean. Still waiting for you...

I suck at visualizing stuff, is it possible to get a video of exactly what's happening? ( this may help others as well)

Hendy said:

I suck at visualizing stuff, is it possible to get a video of exactly what's happening? ( this may help others as well)

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Once I can get my battery’s not dead to start the truck yes