Can I assume that a worn shifter seat may also make it difficult to engage into gears as well as pop out? Recently mine has gotten to the point where it takes some finesse to get it to engage into gear, although it doesn't pop out on its own.


91 SR5 Xtra Cab, 298000km, 4" lift, 56" rear springs, 33-12.5R15 BFG Mud-Terran T/A KM2.....and an '85 axle still waiting to go in.