Loose transmission shifter

I have. V-6 SR5 2WD 4Runner..
The transmission is solid; however I have a loose shifter on the console. What I mean is that in drive I can move it Right to left in gear . I’d like to fix it, but a New OEM shifter is $700. I bought a used one from eBay but it was broken.
Does anyone else have this issue?
Is there an easier fix?
Thanks
Frank

 

Thanks so much! I’m gonna try that this weekend. I knew that it had to be a simple answer

 

My shifter is loose and does not have the tension and it once had, with crisp and precise movement through the gears. It easily flops in the park position and when in drive, easily moves to the left into the lower gear.

What let can I replace to avoid a costly shifter assembly replacement?

 

I too have an 03 4wd limited. It was always had to go from D to 4, loud snap. Now I've got the wobbly loos shifter. Did you find a fix?