1998 Toyota Rav4 gearbox

1998 TOYOTA RAV4
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TEENYMAC
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noise when idling and putting clutch down. sounds like thrust bearing may be gone and i cannot get 5th gear at all. should i buy a full replacement clutch kit and a secondhand gearbox and be done with it?
Jul 12, 2013 at 6:23 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you can't get 5th gear, it sounds like a transmission issue and not the clutch. However, if you take it apart to replace the transmission, I would put a clutch kit into it.
Jul 12, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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TEENYMAC
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yes thats what i thought around $900 to do both so probably the way to go. thanks
Jul 12, 2013 at 8:22 PM
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Let me know if you have other questions.

Joe
Jul 13, 2013 at 8:47 PM
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TEENYMAC
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thanks, my husband hasnt worked on a motor that faces that way what is the easiest steps to proceed to swap the transmission over?
Jul 14, 2013 at 11:12 PM
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I would suggest taking it out from the bottom.
Jul 15, 2013 at 8:43 PM
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TEENYMAC
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so the transmission can be taken out without having to remove the whole engine?
Jul 15, 2013 at 8:49 PM
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Yes
Jul 15, 2013 at 8:52 PM
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TEENYMAC
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would you have any ideas on where there would be instructions we could follow to do it?
Jul 15, 2013 at 8:57 PM
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The only recommendation I can give you is to get a good repair manual from a parts store. That should provide all the directions.

They offer Mitchel online through the webpage, but you would have to look at it to see if it will help.
Jul 15, 2013 at 9:02 PM
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