Anybody know why a manual transmission shift **** would go side to side in gear. It works fine other than grinding going into gear sometimes. It just is really sloppy while in gear

 

Worn linkage, worn bushings, something like that. What kind of vehicle are you discussing?

 

Its a 1988 f150 xlt lariat

 

https://m.autozone.com/drivetrain/ma..._214758_0?aqs=


That may help. I had similar with a previous ‘94 Ranger. Rebuilt and good to go. You know it’s time when the shifter just flat pulls up and out when coming to an intersection. Thankfully, I stabbed it into second and got moving from there.

A Lariat F150 with a manual trans? Interesting.

 

Thanks for the info paycheck.I havent pulled the shifter boot to even look at anything yet. Is that how i can access it?
yessir its a 88 f150 xlt lariat with a 5.0 4x4 and the manual transmission and a aftermarket sunroof 😂The sunroof doesn't leak to this day it amazes me.