Toyota Repair: 98 Tacoma 5 speed popping out of 4th gear, transmission shop, transmission problem


Question
I have a 98 tacoma that is popping out of 4th gear whenever let off the accellator.  When I put the transmission in fourth it feels like it only engages 1/2 way.  I called a transmission shop and they told me it's the shifter bushing that needs to be replaced.  I pulled the shifter out and looked at it and the bushing looks good.  

Answer
There are two bushings, one is in the shift tower and the reason you may not see a problem is that is has broken and disappeared,the other one is at the bottom of the shifter.
If the bushings are both intact I suspect that you may have a transmission problem. My advice is to have a professional look to see if there is a bushing problem because most of the time that is what it is.