Should shifter (auto) rotate?

This past week I just noticed my shifter (automatic) can rotate either clockwise or counter clock wise. Should I be able to turn it at all?

 

It just screws on so yes it's normal

 

Mine did the same thing, i just gave it a good turn and now it's tight

 

mine turned one complete turn until tight

 

To tighten, grab the silver 'ring' portion right under the knob and pull it down, it will unclick. Turn your shifter until it's tight in the correct orientation then push the silver 'ring' up until it clicks and locks in.

 

how'd you get the boot loose?

mine moves too and I tried tightening it a bit more but noticed it moved the boot with it, was worried it would damage

 

Read above. Haha.

I did that to mine in the first week because it was driving me crazy. Pulled the silver ring down and gave it I think two turns. Someone was slacking.

 

The boot slides down, just grab the chrome ring and slide down. Its just clipped. Rotate shifter knob and then pull boot up.

 

brb, if shit breaks I'm blaming you lol

 

it worked and nothing broke.
You're a gentleman and a scholar good sir

 

When I was test riding Tacoma's I would tighten everyone

 

I actually like that mine moves a bit. It helps line up with my hand when I put it on the shifter. each his own I guess.

 

When I returned my rental/loaner last week I purposely turned it around...lol

 

Wow it wasn't just me. Great info guys thanks for the fix will tighten it up tonight. Happy 4th!!!

 

Reminds me of a policy I had with my friend when we were young lads...

"You break you buy, I break I cry"

 

Dealers often take the shifter knob while it's on the lot so no one steals them. Guess that's a huge thing. When I test drive a 14 Camery a few years ago, all the knob's were removed from the cars. Asked why? Theft.

 

Perfect fix it's nice and tight now, thanks for all the responses.

 

I noticed this yesterday, glad im not the only one.

 

Damn Toyota! I have a 2019 with only 4991 miles on it and this is still happening and I’m already having to do repairs like this! I slid the chrome ring down on my automatic shifter boot, rotated the knob one turn until tight, and slid the chrome ring back up. All fixed now, but that’s 15 seconds of my life l’ll never get back!

Thanks for the advice, TW is great for that. And I love this truck!