Review on APDTY 133884 Transmission Tbar Shifter Shift 🔧 Arm Bushing Set: Enhanced Durability for Smooth Shifting by Garrett Flores

I recently bought a 2002 4Runner and was having some trouble getting the shifter assembly to permanently engage the ignition lock switch. The joystick may be in the park position but the ignition key cannot be turned off/released completely if the park sensing switch on the shifter is not on. After disassembly, I found that the factory bushings had crumbled. in the last 17 years which allowed the shift knob/lever to wiggle from side to side causing the pin under the fairing to narrowly miss the hook slot in the ignition lockout switch. Tip: If you're having this issue, a temporary fix was to firmly push the shifter toward the right side of the footwell when shifting from Drive to ParkInstall, a no-brainer. Very easy if you can use a cutting tool, screwdriver, socket/ratchet, combination wrench and know how to a) remember which screws go where, or b) take photos while disassembling. Another tip: use a DVR. or an action cam on the headband to record what you're doing and what you're watching; If you get stuck or lost while assembling, you can ask the staff for help. Conclusion: The product matched the ad and it solved my problem, less than 30 minutes for installation. Two of the 4 factory shift sockets have been ground down over the years and I could not get the car to recognize that it was parked and release the ignition switch.