Seems like my clutch bracket is good and a fellow pulled a rubber boot underneath the truck and said the clutch fork is floating.Guess this would explain the non/or hard shifting?How long to pull the tranny on my 86 Toyota truck 4x4 2.4 and check and repair this?Could it be the clips on the fork and is there a spring there?

 

Yes.

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I'll let others chime in on the R&R of the transmission of a 4x4. I've done it on my 2WD.

 

Dunno if this will help

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f120.../#post51699217


And on my 88 4x4, the starter removal was the worst part for me, then the 2nd worst was the two bolts at the top of the trans. When i did mine, i just took out my drivelines, supported the transmission/transfer case, undid the lines, wire connectors, and bolts,(undid everything) then undid the bolts on the crossmember, and dropped transmission/t-case as one unit. A tranny jack is an awesome tool to have, or rent, lemme tell ya.

 

My friend looked inside and saw metal particles and said it's likely from the throwout bearing,so I guess it's time for an Aisin clutch kit when money is available.