I fixed the even gear shifting problem a little while ago after doing my body lift. The problem has come back though. The shifter only stays in 2nd and 4th gear as long as I am accelerating. As soon as I let go of the skinny pedal and a bump comes, the shifter pops out of 2nd or 4th whichever I am in.

Could this be a problem with my shifter seat? I removed the inner shift boot and neither the inner or outer boot are binding. The shifter is completely untouched when in even gears but still has this problem.

Any help is much appreciated

 

Yes it it most likely the rubber seat and little bushing. This same thing was happening to me. I thought it was because of my body lift, but it wasnt it was because of the seat and bushing.

Hurry up and get that fixed because its not good to have your transmission poppin outa gear

 

So it is 2 different parts, the bushing and shifter seat? So I would have to buy the plastic replacement seat for $10 and would be required to replace the bushing with the $6 Marlin crawler replacement?

 

ya two separate pieces im not sure what the ones form the either of those look like but its just a small rubberish cup and small sleeve bushing

 

I appreciate the response hopefully can get this done SOON

 

Its your shifter seat bushing.
This happened to me as well.

I ended up going OEM but have heard good things about Marlin Crawlers replacements
http://www.marlincrawler.com/transmi...ver-ball-seats

 

Ok so i looked at the link and yes that is the part you need. I wish i had of bought it there when i did it. i was in a hurray and needed the two parts that day so i went to a toyota dealership and had to pay 30 for the seat and bushing

 

I hope that is all thats wrong and you can get away cheap with me it was the transmission.

Had a bearing starting to go.

 

I hope it isn't that! that would be horrible. I put in my order for the 2 parts. $20 total for the 2 parts and USPS first class.

 

Installed in an hour and now it works BEAUTIFULLY! Best $20 I've ever put into my truck. Highly recommend to anyone with this problem. Plus Marlin Crawler sends you 1 BIG (5" dia.) and 1 small sticker to put on your truck! Advertisement I'm happy to participate in!

 

sweet im glad that worked for u I wish i got a sticker

 

Thanks again for the help. Projects like these help me learn more about my truck