forward/reverse loose on 1997 gas club car

[luvmycart]

I just bought a new to me cart. The lever for forward and reverse will push in so you have to pull it out to make it go. Also, there is a strange hole that looks like something was there as it is very symmetrical. I did not see it in a parts list. Is it something that held the forward/reverse bar in the right position? If so does anyone have a party number so I can get it. If not, does anyone know why there is enough front to back motion to cause it to be difficult to change from forward to reverse?

The lever is on the left in the picture, the hole is in the middle, the coke is on the right.

If any one had a 1997 gas club cart cart, would you post a picture outside and inside so I can see how it should be. Thanks!

[Dreeves]

Check the screw that holds the lever to the rod to see if it moved.

[luvmycart]

I went ahead and paid someone 600 to replace and install. Better to be safe than sorry.