Hi Harley Eaton,
Thanks for answering. I thought a sloppy shifter and a popping out of park issue were
one in the same. My problem is I usually "look for trouble" and think something is the worst case but sometimes a problem can be the best case. So the only issue with my car is that one time I started it and it slipped into reverse. Other than that the shifting is fine. So I will change the shifter lever first, then see how things play out. Then if need be, I will pull the wheel, change the detent plate, and the other related parts.