1200 miles on the '24 LC

Over the weekend, my wife was driving and the shift **** came loose. It was 100 plus degrees out and thought the heat may have been a factor.

So I tightened it BUT it ends up facing the 2 o'clock (maybe 2:30) position. This is to the point of resistance where I'm comfortable not to break/snap anything. If I twist counter-clockwise to 12 o'clock, it definitely feels loose.

What is the proper method to fix this in place? Plumber's tape / threadlocker / force the **** clockwise to 12 o'clock / etc ???

 

I would take it in, why risk breaking something let the dealer fix it under warranty

 

id use some thread tape and screw it back on. Not a big deal.

 

Did you try to unscrew it and then continue going counterclockwise till it goes to the next thread, so you then start screw it back on a different thread starting point. Maybe it will help.

 

if convenient, I agree on taking it in. Should be done while you wait.

However I do believe that **** is meant to be cranked down till it’s angled like you want it. I just replaced my **** with the carbon fiber one and it was loose where I liked it angled to me. So I cranked it another turn and it was fine, the carbon fiber one is made from a Lexus core ****..
and nice and tight.

 

Same mileage, same year, same loose shift ****. I turned mine back to 12 o'clock and will have the dealer lock it down at my next service.

 

Oh wow! What a coincidence....

 

I tried your suggestion and same result. It was about 2 o'clock position at point of resistance.

So I tightened it clock-wise to 6 o'clock. It was nerve-racking at this moment. Now last push clock-wise again to 12 o'clock and whew....SUCCESS!