URD short shifter kit

Thinking of installing URD short shifter..any regrets or longevity promblems..
with these thanks

 

Pull the trigger man, I've had mine for over 3 years. I love it, and have had no issues with it. URD makes quality products and supports the 4 cylinder platform, unlike TRD.

 

I'd really like to run one, but I know there are rare instances of this happening to the stock shifter with the URD ball on it. The chance that it would actually happen to me is really low but I'm still not gonna chance it.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/274695-shifter-snapped.html
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/134234-broken-end-shifter-ball.html
http://www.xr-underground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42794

 

I just installed mine and it feels awesome!

 

Sat on mine and never installed it on the 05 AC. Glad I didn't because now I have it on the 08 RC. Love it.

 

Mine should be here today, stoked!

 

And it’s here sans directions

 

I mean it's a short shifter kit..does it really need instructions?
If you've never dropped the trans before, I understand needing directions. Though any manual tranny is basically identical.

The closest I can quickly come up with is Gadget's URD Install page since the kits are the same for our trucks.
If you want to get real specific to the 2TR, read on. I made you a custom guide. Searching is your friend.


To remove the center console, open the center console box and remove the carpet, there should be 2 or 3 10mm bolts. Then pull up the cup holder (it literally just pulls up) and there are 4 philips head screws. The back half of the console should come out now. Remove the shift knob then pull the rest of the console up and out.

The shifter boot has 4 screws holding it down, remove those and the boot. Then the shifter plate has 4 10mm bolts, remove those and pull the shifter completely out.












Step 4: Remove the small plastic piece on the end of the ball. It is pretty hard to take it out but I did it with my hands only. Don't be surprise, it will pop out with speed! don't lose it and don't break it because it is going on the new ball to install.


Step 5: When the platic piece is out, install the two shims on the stock ball

and then, slip the new ball on the stock one. Push it until it clics in place.

Step 6: The guide highly recommend to put red locktite on the setscrew on the new ball. In my case, I put blue locktite because I am scared of red locktite on small parts like this that I would maybe, oneday, want to remove it.

Step 7: Put some gasket maker on both side of the spacer and install back the shift stick with the new ball on it. Bolt it in place with the 4 new longer bolt that are in the package. Tighten it at 13lbs and it's done!

 

@dirtdigginjoe never have I ever dropped a trans! Thank you so much dude. I did search and only found a few threads specific to the 2tr and one mentioned something about staking and counter staking and how critical it was? The the thread became dormant and the OP never came back with an install pic/guide. I appreciate your help DDJ and hopefully can try and tackle this today after work.

 

It's all good- the staking prevents the setscrews from backing out- I would use blue locktite if you're not comfortable using a punch or small flathead to stake the screws.
The removal of everything to get into the shifter itself should take maybe 5min tops! It's very quick to do.

 

I’m not even sure what staking screws means! I work in the trades so I’m definitely comfortable doing the work, I just have zero experience working on cars other than changing a flat and doing oil changes( hence the directions for referencing) thanks again DDJ

 

got the kit installed yesterday. was a very easy install and thanks to @dirtdigginjoe for the help! I havent driven too much but so far feels like a great improvement.

 

these are staking screws............aka set screws


Step 6: The guide highly recommend to put red locktite on the setscrew on the new ball.

After you set them you strike the threads showing with a punch as insurance to the red Loctite that they will not back out............

 

i just used blue lock tight and waited a few hours before I drove the truck. If you strike the threads showing what does that do? It’s still on the outside. I could see that from keeping the screw from threading in but not out

 

@dirtdigginjoe you got the run around on the LCE headers? That’s next for me. Been sitting in my garage too long

 

I mean it's super easy to swap a header in this truck. Take out the intake /air box assembly first, then remove the secondary air injection pump. After that, loosen the exhaust clamp just after your O2 sensors...then remove the header bolts Carefully. If I had pics I'd upload em, but I don't have an LCE header... I have a turbo manifold lol

 

Haha one day hopefully my engine bay will look like that

 

The set screws on mine went in where you could see 2-3 threads above the screw so yes, there was a spot to strike it with a center punch and it keep the screws from unthreading. I did that and used red Loctite. Been good for 7 yrs & 125k miles so far.............