I have a 2008 automatic. This past winter on a cold day when I put the car in gear the plastic strip that moves with the shifter broke. Now I can see down to the bare metal. Has anyone found a replacement for this either original or other ? I do not want to replace the entire shifter as I see many doing although the 09 does look nicer with the leather I was hoping for quick easy fix for what seems to be a few dollar part.

The below picture is from a different car but to get my point across it would be part number 7.

 

contact your dealer to see if part #7 is available, then pop part #19 off to replace the plastic slider

 

Dealer does not sell just that part. The picture I posted is from a different vehicle. The picture was just to "get my point across".

 

I haven't seen anyone making that specific replacement part.

Your best bet is to probably to hit up an auto wreckers, or just make a replacement yourself using some black plastic from perhaps an old quart sized plastic oil container (using the old one as a template).

 

I helped a co-worker replace one of those in a 4 Runner. PITA !
That little plastic piece was available from Toyota. $36 for that little piece of plastic.

Maybe you could get a used shifter assembly for a good price. Either swap the whole shifter or just that little part.

 

[QUOTE=bnorma01;774487]I have a 2008 automatic. This past winter on a cold day when I put the car in gear the plastic strip that moves with the shifter broke. Now I can see down to the bare metal. Has anyone found a replacement for this either original or other ? I do not want to replace the entire shifter as I see many doing although the 09 does look nicer with the leather I was hoping for quick easy fix for what seems to be a few dollar part.

The below picture is from a different car but to get my point across it would be part number 7.


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