Manual transmission Fan Club and BS thread (All Generations Welcome)

Thoughts on valvoline maxlife? We use that across multiple vehicles.

 

I used that version of motor oil at one point or another, think as long as it meets the specs of whatever it's going in you should be GTG.

 

I'm the opposite. I've used Redline in the past and it cured issues on our cars and the Taco. The issues on the cars were much bigger than the Taco, and I got at least 60k out of it before swapping.

Like I said, I've only heard good things about the Ford stuff but have never tried it. Between the two, I don't think there is a bad choice, including going with what you know.

 

Gonna be first winter with Redline in mine. Had first -14C morning here and did great.

 

Oh hey, tangent here. We have one of our brethren MT gents showing how it done in the 2020 3rd gen Calender thread... shameless Canuckian MT plug...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-3rd-generation-tacomas.637019/#post-21943298

 

Changed my trans fluid again today (95k on the truck). First time was at about 40k and then today.

Has been immediately noticeable both times I’ve done it. In my truck 1/2/3 gear get finicky when it’s time to change the fluid.

 

Being back the 4cyl with a 5 or 6MT

 

I may have purchased one of the last 5 MT. Toyota should bring it back !

 

At least you know that it will run forever.

 

Had the newest pedal TSB performed. Still have the clicking. Someone recommended I check through the window in the transmission and it sounds like the pressure plate.



what are your thoughts?

 

The dealer installed the pedal TSB and then gave your truck back to you sounding like that?

Well, it isn't the pedal or the slave.


I understand how diaphragm clutches work, but I have never had to mess with one, only motorcycle clutches. I'm sure that someone here will have an idea though.

 

Same boat, familiar with motorcycle clutches and can replace them easily. This worries me.

 

Holy poop. There's a fan club!!

 

This is a great view of the throw out bearing. I don't see any binding or jolting of the throw out bearing when the noise occurs. So it must be one of the springs on the clutch. Sounds like you need to take it back and get a new clutch.

 

Do you have the exact TSB? I literally just had mine in yesterday for an oil change and brought up the clicking clutch and they said its totally normal. Drives me crazy

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-3rd-gen-today.399305/page-7006#post-21922804
TSB-0112-19

 

Kinda quiet here lately....mebbe cuz Christmas is around the corner.....nuthin' earth shakin' for me to talk about...'cept rowin' them gears never fails to put a smile on my face!!! Merry Christmas y'all!

 

New throw out bearing resolved this, flex plate was replaced as well for good measure. Covered under warranty.

 

Anyone know where I can buy a shift boot retainer adapter that fits stock?

 

Here you go:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...nsmission-for-aftermarket-shift-knobs.630774/

It looks like this, with @7r41lbr34k3r 's boot retainer and the chrome collar painted: