toyota truck manual transmission

Are you sure the clutch is ok? Have you bled the system?

snipped-for-privacy@chartertn.net wrote in news:1141655039.757327.64080 @j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

I had a similar problem, but here's my fix:

Remove the shifter, then remove the plastic bushing at the bottom of the shift rod. Replace the shifter, and try it then. For some reason, with age, the bushing prevents shifting into 5th and reverse. Can't explain it, just know it works. Good luck.

P.S. I just helped someone with the same problem. To remove the shifter, just unscrew the rubber boot, pull it up out of the way, and then undo the retainer by pushing down and twisting left. With the retainer unclipped, the shift rod should pull right up.

i found the answer. For a 1989 toyota 4wd pickup.5 speed. Remove the rubber boots, push down the retaining clip and turn counterclockwise and the shifter will pull out. there are 2 bushings that need to be replaced. one on the end of the shifter,(looks like a little cup) . I cut the old one off, The new one can be tapped on with a hammer after being lubed. The other one sits just below the dowels that the cone shaped part of the shifter(with the slots in it) rides on. clean the shifter and apply some bearing grease then reassemble. These were in stock at the toyota dealer for $18.18 . The truck now shifts like new. I hope this helps someone else.