Frequently Asked Questions

You sure can, especially if you need help with a product we typically do not keep in stock such as a custom order. You can contact our tech team at (865)824-9767

Sorry, but once your order has been placed, the process is immediately underway. You will need to contact us by phone to see if cancellation is still possible on your specific order.

After you place your order, you will receive an email confirmation letting you know everything is good to go! You will also receive an email confirmation when your order is shipped with your tracking information. Your Credit Card will not be charged the full amount until your order is shipped.

If a product is out of stock, you can still place an order, but please note that there may be a slight delay while we manufacture the product. We will notify you if your order is running late and keep you updated on its progress. If you have any questions about availability, feel free to contact us.

Some of our parts can be custom made for certain applications. Please call our tech team at (865)824-9767 to discuss your particular project.

Returns may be accepted up to 30 days. Please contact our tech department at (865)824-9767 for return approval. They will provide a Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) number to mark on the box before it is returned. All items must be accompanied by the RGA number and a copy of the original purchase invoice. Shipping charges are not refundable. Refunds will be made within 30 days of our receipt of a return. Please provide your name, shipping address, and telephone number. Articles must not be damaged, used, disfigured or modified in any way. On merchandise returned after a 15-day period, we reserve the right to deduct a 15% restocking charge from the refund. No refunds after 30 days. No refunds on special orders. For purchases made from a Lokar distributor, return those items directly to the distributor or mail order website for handling.

Your order will ship the best way (lowest cost and best service) by default. If you require a specific vendor or service, those options will be available to you upon checkout if available for your region.

We do offer international orders, however that functionality is not currently available online. You can call our tech team at (865)824-9767 to place an international order.

Sorry we cannot deliver to PO Boxes. You must provide a physical address to receive your order.

We sure can! Just enter the address you would like your order to be shipped to in the shipping address line and it’ll be on it’s way.

After your order is processed and ready to ship, you will receive an email containing your final invoice and tracking information.

If your shipment is missing, damaged, or incorrect, please contact us via phone or email (tech@lokar.com) with all available information and photos.

In most cases the transmission will need to be lowered down from the vehicle at a minimum to install the Mounting Brackets as the Hardware for the Main Plate installs from above the Main Plate.

The Main Plate included with the Case Mount Shifter has a series of holes that allows the Shifter to be mounted in many different mounting positions on the Main Plate whether it be towards the tailshaft flange, or further forward.

You will need the Lokar Transmission Mount Handbrake, and the Lokar Transmission Mount Handbrake Brake Cables.

The Case Mount Shifter allows for both the Round and the Rectangular Boots and Rings Lokar offers.

The Floor Mount Shifter does not require the removal of the transmission as the Shifter mounts directly to the Floor

The Floor Mount Shifter is designed to be used in applications that will have the Shifter mounted close to a seat, or between bucket seats, while the Cable Operated Floor Mount Shifter is designed to be mounted much closer to the dash for Trucks and Vans

The Floor Mount Shifter requires the Rectangular Boot Ring and Boot as the Shifter mounts directly to the floor and has a larger mounting footprint that the Round Ring does not cover

The Shifter comes with a 4’ Cable, and longer Cables are available separately in 1’ increments over 4’.

The Cable Operated Shifter is not more universal than the Floor Mount Shifter as they both have specific uses. The Cable Operated Shifter is designed to be mounted closer to the dash, such as instances with bench seats in Trucks and Vans. The Floor Mount Shifter is designed to be mounted in more locations but cannot be mounted as far forward as the Cable Operated Floor Mount Shifter.

We currently only offer the Cable Operated Floor Mount Shifter for most GM and Ford transmissions, but in many Chrysler applications the Case Mount or Floor Mount Shifters will still work.

The Cable Operated Floor Mount Shifters require the Rectangular Boot Rings and Boots.

The Tail Mount Shifters are available with 4”, 6”, 8”, 10”, 12” and 16” Levers.

The Tail Mount Shifter mounts directly to the tail shaft flange and will place the Shifter approximately 2” in front, or 2” behind the tail shaft flange.

The Tail Mount Shifter is designed to be used with the Round or Rectangular Boots and Rings.

You will order an ESS2 Shifter based upon the automatic transmission that you are using.  After matching your transmission type to a base shifter part number, you will then select a shift lever and knob from the many options available.

The mounting bolt pattern of the new ESS2 is very similar to, but not exactly like the bolt pattern of the original ESS.  However, you may be able to use your original mounts with little or no modifications, depending upon how you mounted the original ESS shifter.  

For all four-speed transmissions (GM-4L, Ford-4R/AODe, etc.), the Sport Mode Position is preset to OverDrive (“Position 1”).  For all six-speed (and higher) transmissions (GM-6L, Ford-6R, etc.), the Sport Mode Position is preset to Drive (“Position 2”).  The GM six-speed (and higher) transmissions (GM-6L, etc.) come with the parts necessary for the customer to switch the Sport Mode Position of their transmission to OverDrive (“Position 1”) if needed.  The Sport Mode Position of other applications can also be customer configured. 

Prior to installation and attachment of the shifter cable to the shifter and the transmission, if the ESS2 shifter is improperly actuated, it is possible to misalign the “timing” of internal gearing.  If this occurs, contact our Technical Support Team for realignment instructions.

Yes, you will be able to change over to a different knob and lever at any time.  However, prior to purchasing the new knob and lever, contact Lokar Technical Support for assistance.   The manual shift mechanism of the ESS2 shifter utilizes specific return springs and return spring preload settings depending upon the lever and knob that you choose.  Our Technical Support Team can assist you in obtaining the proper hardware and instructions for performing this changeover.

Lokar recommends that the current running through the onboard switches be less than 3A @12V DC.   For higher current loading, Lokar recommends using a relay.

Does the Gated Shifter mount directly to the transmission or the floor?

We offer a Cable Conversion to convert from the solid Linkage to a 4’ Cable and is available for most GM and Ford transmissions.

The Gated Shifter can be purchased without a Shifter Lever and is designed to adapt to a Tremec style Shifter Lever.

The Gated Shifter requires the use of a Rectangular Boot Ring and Boot.