2000 Prerunner Center Console Auto Shift Lever

Is it normal for the shift lever (auto trans) to move fore and aft during auto shifts and load?

During normal driving, the lever moves along with the load on the transmission - maybe 6mm in each direction (fore and aft). Its tends to move when accelerating / de-accel / shift points. No other symptoms - just a lot of lever movement...

 

Mine moves way farther than 6mm! Mine (2000 PreRunner) moves what looks like 2 inches, which is why I have this horrendous driveline torque/axle wrap that I need to fix. I've replaced the rear leaf springs, I've rebuilt the driveshaft and lubed the slip yoke, and I'm about to replace the engine and trans mounts. I know that some clunk is designed into these trucks, but man o man mine is baaaaad! I really don't think slapping a u-bolt on the springs is a very viable solution, either, so I'm looking to minimize it to the normal range before I tackle the last little bits.

 

it's normal

 

yep, I've noticed the movement since day one and always thought, hmm this moves a lot!

never an issue though. most likely due to the t-case hanging off the back of the trans and the support is forward of the t-case causing an almost "cantilever" effect

 

Really, that shouldn't be considered normal for any car. Mine wiggles a little, but no as much as 6mm. I would look to replacing engine and transmission mounts if youre doing all that work.