shifting trouble

[the driver]

Is it me our did the guy who posted above just tell you the same thing i told you! lol

[mrnickleye]

Originally Posted by the driver

Is it me our did the guy who posted above just tell you the same thing i told you! lol

I was just trying to re-inforce what you were saying, with my personal experience. And my vibration wasn't even feeling very bad yet, but I pay attention to how it runs and feels, so I can catch things early.

And you are so right about the driveshaft being a component that is overlooked, usually only getting attention when it starts to fail (like mine).

My car is 18 yrs old next month, with 170k on it. I doubt the shaft has ever been repaired/replaced.

Probably the average supra shaft is still original (which does say something for the quality of Toyota u-joints).

[damdog05]

thanks for all the advice guys. i havent had a chance to look at it yet, but i will let yall know whats up when i do.

[damdog05]

so its definitely 57 here today so i got out to look at my car. i have a significant leak coming from where the transmission and the engine meet, by the oil pan. i couldnt move my driveshaft up more than maybe 1/8 of an inch, so i dont know what the jerking is. unless its just me being low on tranny oil sice i dont know how long its been leaking. also, where the transmission mount is, there is a gold bolt like thing coming from under the brace. that bolt like thing is sticking down about half an inch, should it be?

[supraman121]

mine does that too but only when its cold

[mrnickleye]

damdog05 (quote) also, where the transmission mount is, there is a gold bolt like thing coming from under the brace. that bolt like thing is sticking down about half an inch, should it be?

I was gonna start a thread on just this question.

That "bolt" looking thing is NOT turnable. Last week I replaced my tranny mount (cost me $24, list $48).

I saw that the bolt is just a 'guide pin', so the rubber won't move too much to one side or the other. It was welded in place at the top (in the threaded nut) after it was installed at the factory.

I will say that if yours is down 1/2" or more, the rubber suports are worn out, so change the mount.

My car has another rubber piece that acts as a 'safety support' in the event that the trans mount wears out and lets the trans sag too low. Mine was not touching that rubber, but almost.

My car had a just a bit of engine vibration, that I could feel sometimes. Now I don't feel any vibration at all.

I took a 5 hr drive in the mtns last Sat. and it was totally smooth.

So I'd suggest changing the trans mount to everyone that hasn't done so.

[damdog05]

about the leak. my room mate and i prolly have the tools and combined knowledge to drop the tranny and change the gasket but we live in an apartment complex so it would be done in a parking lot. i have 2 options. 1.try and do it in the parking lot or 2. my room mate works for kauffman tire and i would be able to use his discount at a store and have it done professionally. what is the difficulty level in doing this job? id need the car done in a few days. i cant afford to have it out of commision for more than that