Hi Blue, was just surfing around the threads and found this. Mine does not really seem like its loose or what you might consider too much play, sometimes I do have a little trouble getting it in the range, I have 4 different ranges. Kinda seems like the numbered decals maybe do not truly line up with the shifter where it actually goes into the gear, could be that my head or body is not lined up with it, so, I have been relying more on feel than on sight. I can feel a little click or movement when it actually goes in.