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Stick shift is sloppy?

Tiny
KENNETHBEASLEY
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  • 1999 DODGE RAM
  • 200 MILES
It has a 5 speed manual trans. It has been shifted so many times the shift lever is very sloppy. (It is hard to find the gears) could you tell me how to fix this
Monday, September 19th, 2011 AT 7:19 PM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Suspect wear in shifter ball and socket see diagram
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Monday, September 19th, 2011 AT 7:52 PM
Tiny
KENNETHBEASLEY
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You can not buy the bushings you have to buy the whole shifter assembly from a dealer for 200.00 dollars. However the bushing rubber around the shifter was worn. After much thought I replaced it with a piece of rubber hose. Works great for now. Poor boy fix
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 AT 10:55 PM
Tiny
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American fabrication at its best! I'm glad you fixed it.
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 AT 12:14 AM

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