# 2001 Lexus RX 300 shifter moves freely

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-rx-300-shifter-moves-freely/148806>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rx300, lexus\
**Created:** [September 15, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-rx-300-shifter-moves-freely/148806 "2019-09-15T18:11:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![WilliamPorter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@WilliamPorter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WilliamPorter)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-rx-300-shifter-moves-freely/148806/1 "2019-09-15T18:11:47Z")

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Shifter moves freely as though it is not connected . Does not engage any gear ,. ie , drive, reverse ,etc.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-rx-300-shifter-moves-freely/148806/2 "2019-09-15T18:42:36Z")

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Are you feeling any resistance, any bumps, anything . . . when you move the shift lever?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-rx-300-shifter-moves-freely/148806/3 "2019-09-16T19:08:09Z")

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On the side of the transmission, see if the shift cable has come off the shift lever, or the shift lever has come off the shift lever shaft.

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/6/9/69b48941ad13085f81d7747c439c3af66c3ae3bb.jpeg)

Tester