I am thinking about replacing the shifter bushing + seat on my 3rd gen 1998 4Runner with 300,000kms.
We get screwed up here in Canada for parts. I checked with the dealer and they want $80 just for those two small pieces of plastic. I've done the bushings on my 2nd gen 95' using dealer parts and it was only $30-ish. So I am just wondering if the bushing + seat from the 2nd gen can be used in the 3rd gen? Strangely, Toyota seems to have different part numbers for the shifter seat on a 2nd gen vs a 3rd gen 4Runner...despite the fact that they both have the R150F transmission. From my research, the part numbers for the seat + socket (respectively) are:
2nd gen: 33505-35020, 33548-31010
3rd gen: 33505-35030, 33548-31010
So my questions are:
1. Does anyone know if I can just use the 2nd gen seat?
2. If not, does anyone know of a more cost effective source (for Canadians)?
We get screwed up here in Canada for parts. I checked with the dealer and they want $80 just for those two small pieces of plastic. I've done the bushings on my 2nd gen 95' using dealer parts and it was only $30-ish. So I am just wondering if the bushing + seat from the 2nd gen can be used in the 3rd gen? Strangely, Toyota seems to have different part numbers for the shifter seat on a 2nd gen vs a 3rd gen 4Runner...despite the fact that they both have the R150F transmission. From my research, the part numbers for the seat + socket (respectively) are:
2nd gen: 33505-35020, 33548-31010
3rd gen: 33505-35030, 33548-31010
So my questions are:
1. Does anyone know if I can just use the 2nd gen seat?
2. If not, does anyone know of a more cost effective source (for Canadians)?
