Hi, I'm Mason, and I drive a 1997 4runner 4WD with the 2.7L engine and 5spd transmission. I'm currently having problems with the shifter.

I read up about the 5spd shifter problem (http://www.brian894x4.com/Shifter.html) and I took mine apart. I found something wierd.

This is how it's suppose to look:


and this is how mine looks:

It looks like I'm missing a stud on one side. How should I go about this?

I just got off the phone with my local autowrecker, and they don't have any transmissions in stock to take this part from. What now?

 

Put a new small studs in it..?

 

I'm not sure if they can come out or not. I'll go check.

 

Neither one of those pictures are correct. You should have a flat rubber washer under a cup in there. The top pic shows what it looks like when the cup disintigrates. The shift tower is easy to replace. 4 bolts and it's done. You should be able to use the shift tower from any 89 and up R150 5 speed. This will, of course, take care of the missing pin.

 

Just reread your post and it appears I missed the 2.7 part, DOH! You have the "W" trans. Same idea though.