Grinding from 5th to 4th ONLY
04-12-2006, 04:39 PM
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Grinding from 5th to 4th ONLY
I have the 2.7L, and my problem seems to be exactly that. It will shift perfectly from 3rd to 4th, but if you put it in 5th, at any speed, and downshift to 4th, it grinds a little bit before engaging the gear. Yes, I am mashing the clutch down to the floor, and there is nothing behind the pedal arm to keep the pedal from fully burying.
Anyone have any idea at all?
Anyone have any idea at all?
04-12-2006, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FingerMan20
only 65,000... do you think the syncros might fail at this young of an age??
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04-12-2006, 08:35 PM
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Check the plastic bushing at the shifter base. They have been known to crack and break over time, causing this exact problem. My friend has a 99 2.7 and he had a similar problem. It was a $20 fix.
04-12-2006, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
Check the plastic bushing at the shifter base. They have been known to crack and break over time, causing this exact problem. My friend has a 99 2.7 and he had a similar problem. It was a $20 fix.
http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/tra...rans_parts.htm
04-13-2006, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by montypower
Change your gear oil to Redline Synthetic.... It can make an amazing difference in how the tranny shifts.
I suggest he fixes the problem first, then switches gear oil.
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04-13-2006, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by garrett1478
04-13-2006, 06:13 AM
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Bob did a writeup on that one too:
http://4runners.org/articles/shift/
http://4runners.org/articles/shift/
04-13-2006, 11:25 AM
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Garrett, 96Runner, thank you. I will look into this immediately.
As for the gear oil, is it that important? And what would synchromesh fluid do for me?
As for the gear oil, is it that important? And what would synchromesh fluid do for me?
04-13-2006, 01:45 PM
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I second changing out the bushings... I had a bushing go out on my 82's stick, and it did something very similar to what you're describing. Fixed the bushing, fixed the problem... 
04-13-2006, 02:14 PM
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sweet... i guess i should invest $10 in the marlin heavy duty ones and never worry about it again. if something breaks, you never replace, you always UPGRADE. an old indian taught me that.
04-16-2006, 07:24 PM
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i ordered the one for all other 4wd applications, because if i read right, i have the w59 tranny. When the part comes in, my problem will cease.
Thanks all
Donny
Thanks all
Donny
Last edited by FingerMan20; 04-28-2006 at 05:44 PM.
