Stick shift is sloppy?

1999 DODGE RAM
200 MILES
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KENNETHBEASLEY
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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
Sep 19, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Suspect wear in shifter ball and socket see diagram
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Sep 19, 2011 at 7:52 PM
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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
Sep 21, 2011 at 10:55 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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American fabrication at its best!!! I'm glad you fixed it.
Sep 22, 2011 at 12:14 AM