Marlin Crawler Shifter Seat and Socket
Jun 9, 2011 | 06:09 AM
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Marlin Crawler Shifter Seat and Socket
89 4Runner, 22RE, 5-speed W56-C. I had a ton of slop in my shifter and found it difficult to get into gear and kind of made it feel as if my syncros were trashed. Caught wind of Marlin Crawler's HD Shifter seat and socket so I thought I'd give it a try. I opened up my shifter housing and found my old shifter seat had completely crumbled to nothingness and all that was left was the mangled pieces and the rubber seat. Install wasn't too bad: mine was a bit tighter than I had expected but it did fit with some persuasion from some very light hammer tapping. After I got it together I am blown away at the difference it makes. It is like I have a brand new transmission. The gears go in like a hot knife through butter and it is nice and tight. It even reduce my throw by about 20-30% since it is tight again.
WAY TO GO MARLIN ON A GREAT PRODUCT!
WAY TO GO MARLIN ON A GREAT PRODUCT!
Jun 10, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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One of these days I am gonna get around to changing mine in both the trans and t-case. Getting tired of having to bungee cord my t-case shifter because the trans shifter pops it out of 4-lo on the 1-2 shift. First time I noticed it I thought I grenaded the t-case but it was only in N. 
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Jun 10, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Shifter Retainer removal tool
made my own SST
I totally agree. Great product. it makes a huge difference. I was able to get rid of the dog legged TC lever I had
Here is the install on my '81 L-52:
Poor Man's shift lever retainer removal tool:
here is a pic out of the manual that shows the SST:
since i had the idea of using an old socket or some tubing I thought I would give it a shot. 6 minutes with the grinder I had this:
1" square tubing, notched and bent in slightly to fit in the shifter retainer
slip it over the shift lever
use your tool of choice, push down and turn to the left about a 1/4 turn
bingo:
here is a pic out of the manual that shows the SST:
since i had the idea of using an old socket or some tubing I thought I would give it a shot. 6 minutes with the grinder I had this:
1" square tubing, notched and bent in slightly to fit in the shifter retainer
slip it over the shift lever
use your tool of choice, push down and turn to the left about a 1/4 turn
bingo:
Here is the install on my '81 L-52:
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Jun 10, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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I installed the Marlin Sifter Seat and Socket to keep my 4runner from popping out of 1st gear during accelerations. Since the install sometime in 2008 I haven't had a single problem (other than worn synchros) with shifting and it staying in gear on its own. Great produce and looks like it will last for at least another 100K miles or more.
Dec 9, 2011 | 03:09 AM
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Just found this thread. I did it to my 88 4Runner and it made the shifter feel like the tranny was brand new. But I still have to add it to the 94. Best money you'll ever spend. Highly recommended x2!
Dec 26, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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I ran these in my MKIII Supra for a few years, and put some in my '94 4x4 Pickup probably 3-4yrs ago. Really tightens up the shift pattern. Pair it with a gear oil change (Redline MT90) and it's like a whole new gearbox. 
PS- in the 3+ years I've used them, the slop has not increased at all- still as tight as the day I put them in. It's been around 20k+ miles.
PS- in the 3+ years I've used them, the slop has not increased at all- still as tight as the day I put them in. It's been around 20k+ miles.
Mar 15, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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I am really sorry you didn't get any stickers!!
Every package we ship out is supposed to have a packet containing stickers, policy, and warranty information. Please PM me either your order number of your mailing address and I'll get some stickers in route to you ASAP!Thanks for your business and let us know if you have any questions with your new parts!
Kind Regards,
BigMike
Mar 15, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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From: Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
Wheeln1-
I am really sorry you didn't get any stickers!! Every package we ship out is supposed to have a packet containing stickers, policy, and warranty information. Please PM me either your order number of your mailing address and I'll get some stickers in route to you ASAP!
Thanks for your business and let us know if you have any questions with your new parts!
Kind Regards,
BigMike
I am really sorry you didn't get any stickers!!
Every package we ship out is supposed to have a packet containing stickers, policy, and warranty information. Please PM me either your order number of your mailing address and I'll get some stickers in route to you ASAP!Thanks for your business and let us know if you have any questions with your new parts!
Kind Regards,
BigMike
Now I might have to make an order ASAP. I've been putting this off as well. Getting tired of bungee cording my t-case shifter in order to stop from popping out of 4lo into N during a 1 - 2 shift. But I think I've already said that. lol.
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Mar 16, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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So I went to install my marlin crawler shifter bushing and socket and I can't get the shifter out for the life of me.most people say push down and turn 1/4 and it comes out.well mine doesn't. Any thoughts guys?thanks
