OT truck trans problem question

Ive got a Toyota 4 runner 5spd. For the past couple years the clutch
has been slipping a bit. But just past couple weeks, the clutch pedal
feels different, softer, less resistance. And the stick feels
different too when shifting. Also, it grinds every time I put it in
reverse whereas up to just a month ago or so, it never did.

Are these tell tale signs of a certain kind of impending failure????

Thanks,

wrote:
> Ive got a Toyota 4 runner 5spd. For the past couple years the clutch
> has been slipping a bit. But just past couple weeks, the clutch pedal
> feels different, softer, less resistance. And the stick feels
> different too when shifting. Also, it grinds every time I put it in
> reverse whereas up to just a month ago or so, it never did.
>
> Are these tell tale signs of a certain kind of impending failure????
>
> Thanks,


Sound like you have a leak/air in the clutch hydraulic line. Mine
went out in the 85 Toy truck I had and leaked fluid all over the carpet.
I got a rebuild kit for both the master and slave cylinders and then
bled the line. I always wondered why Mustangs didn't have hydraulic
clutches.

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On Mar 6, 10:24*pm, WindsorFox > wrote:
> wrote:
> > Ive got a Toyota 4 runner 5spd. For the past couple years the clutch
> > has been slipping a bit. But just past couple weeks, the clutch pedal
> > feels different, softer, less resistance. And the stick feels
> > different too when shifting. Also, it grinds every time I put it in
> > reverse whereas up to just a month ago or so, it never did.
>
> > Are these tell tale signs of a certain kind of impending failure????
>
> > Thanks,
>
> * * *Sound like you have a leak/air in the clutch hydraulic line. Mine
> went out in the 85 Toy truck I had and leaked fluid all over the carpet.
> * I got a rebuild kit for both the master and slave cylinders and then
> bled the line. I always wondered why Mustangs didn't have hydraulic
> clutches.
>
> --
> "Yah know I hate it when forces gather in ma' fringe..." - Sheogorath
>
> "Contacting shutterfly help is an exercise in stupidity
> as they can't seem to grasp the fact it's NOT MY BLOODY
> ACCOUNT and some ******, one crack pipe short of a holiday,
> has signed me up in a system that has no closed loop
> confirmation yet has credit card information for billing." - Rev.
> Beergoggles

you were actually closer than the guys on the toyota group, thats why
I posted both places, heres what happened.

its got 130k on it. heres what happend, i couldnt believe it. forgive
the spelling and what not, in a hurry.

well when i left work on friday, put it in neutral to start then
couldnt get it in first, trying to push it into first was actually
rocking the whole truck froward just from the stick action, sos, im
fugged, i thought, so i got it going in second and then first was ok .
went straight to a shop. that day i looked up clutch price and also
saw that theres a hydraulic clutch system. master and slave cylinders.
got prices on all of them just so i knew. then. the guy takes a look,
then takes it for a spin while im waiting. the incompetant old lady at
the desk keeps tabs on me sos i dont steal or wreck anything all the
while people keep coming in and asking wheres this guy and that guy
and i was actually answering these questions cause im sitting there
on the couch and they are asking me and when i direct them to her she
has no clue, so im the acting secratary, this guy just left, that guy
isnt here. funny. so he comes back and says, oh, the fluid was really
low so i topped it off and it works fine, he couldnt even get it to
slip like its been doing for like 3 years. and he said the slave
cylinder is leaking but i could probly wait till spring, its a $30
part and its a piece of cake to replace, he told me how to do it. so
now its working great. it didnt even take an hour and didnt cost me a
dime!! so when its clear enuf ill try replacing the slave cylinder.

very rarely in life when your expecting terrible news do you get such
relieving great news. AWSOME. the end. and it hasnt slipped for me
since. fugging hilarious. low fluid. wow.

wrote:
> On Mar 6, 10:24 pm, WindsorFox > wrote:
>> wrote:
>>> Ive got a Toyota 4 runner 5spd. For the past couple years the clutch
>>> has been slipping a bit. But just past couple weeks, the clutch pedal
>>> feels different, softer, less resistance. And the stick feels
>>> different too when shifting. Also, it grinds every time I put it in
>>> reverse whereas up to just a month ago or so, it never did.
>>> Are these tell tale signs of a certain kind of impending failure????
>>> Thanks,
>> Sound like you have a leak/air in the clutch hydraulic line. Mine
>> went out in the 85 Toy truck I had and leaked fluid all over the carpet.
>> I got a rebuild kit for both the master and slave cylinders and then
>> bled the line. I always wondered why Mustangs didn't have hydraulic
>> clutches.
>>
>> --
>> "Yah know I hate it when forces gather in ma' fringe..." - Sheogorath
>>
>> "Contacting shutterfly help is an exercise in stupidity
>> as they can't seem to grasp the fact it's NOT MY BLOODY
>> ACCOUNT and some ******, one crack pipe short of a holiday,
>> has signed me up in a system that has no closed loop
>> confirmation yet has credit card information for billing." - Rev.
>> Beergoggles
>
> you were actually closer than the guys on the toyota group, thats why
> I posted both places, heres what happened.
>
> its got 130k on it. heres what happend, i couldnt believe it. forgive
> the spelling and what not, in a hurry.
>
> well when i left work on friday, put it in neutral to start then
> couldnt get it in first, trying to push it into first was actually
> rocking the whole truck froward just from the stick action, sos, im
> fugged, i thought, so i got it going in second and then first was ok .
> went straight to a shop. that day i looked up clutch price and also
> saw that theres a hydraulic clutch system. master and slave cylinders.
> got prices on all of them just so i knew. then. the guy takes a look,
> then takes it for a spin while im waiting. the incompetant old lady at
> the desk keeps tabs on me sos i dont steal or wreck anything all the
> while people keep coming in and asking wheres this guy and that guy
> and i was actually answering these questions cause im sitting there
> on the couch and they are asking me and when i direct them to her she
> has no clue, so im the acting secratary, this guy just left, that guy
> isnt here. funny. so he comes back and says, oh, the fluid was really
> low so i topped it off and it works fine, he couldnt even get it to
> slip like its been doing for like 3 years. and he said the slave
> cylinder is leaking but i could probly wait till spring, its a $30
> part and its a piece of cake to replace, he told me how to do it. so
> now its working great. it didnt even take an hour and didnt cost me a
> dime!! so when its clear enuf ill try replacing the slave cylinder.
>
> very rarely in life when your expecting terrible news do you get such
> relieving great news. AWSOME. the end. and it hasnt slipped for me
> since. fugging hilarious. low fluid. wow.
>

Yep and like I said if you just rebuild it it will be fine, just like
an old brake cylinder. The new part will be slightly over sized to
compensate for wear. I put the $6 (at the time) kit in and drove it
another two years before the 7 year old engine developed a rattling
knock. I replaced a number of things including thrust washers before
trading it in on a 92 Ram 150.

--
"Yah know I hate it when forces gather in ma' fringe..." - Sheogorath

"Contacting shutterfly help is an exercise in stupidity
as they can't seem to grasp the fact it's NOT MY BLOODY
ACCOUNT and some ******, one crack pipe short of a holiday,
has signed me up in a system that has no closed loop
confirmation yet has credit card information for billing." - Rev.
Beergoggles