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Just started getting a load bearing noise in my 79 series ute, with 120kms on it. had a family member drop a sleeve in his at 100kms but just wondering if anyone else is having this problem?

What engine? N/A diesel run the smaller R151f gearbox (as apposed to H series found in Turbo and 4.5 Petrol models) which are not uncommon to pack up completely when used for heavy towing/offroad work.

There was a thread about this happening in 100 series recently.

My kids lego 4B's use the same box, O/K for a kids toy but not a Cruiser have replaced a few with a real gearbox in 78's and 100's. What was Toyota thinking when they did it.

Wally

80UTE wrote:My kids lego 4B's use the same box, O/K for a kids toy but not a Cruiser have replaced a few with a real gearbox in 78's and 100's. What was Toyota thinking when they did it.

Wally

Cost cutting.... not as clunky/notchy as the bigger box... however my G52 is more notchy and clunky than my mates 80 series

How easy is the swap wally?

yea, went in today to get a reco, ill let yas know what it costs me.. :(

To anyone considering swapping, I will swap an 80 auto for the smaller R series manual from 78- 100 series (I need it for Hilux).

+dj_hansen+ wrote:

80UTE wrote:My kids lego 4B's use the same box, O/K for a kids toy but not a Cruiser have replaced a few with a real gearbox in 78's and 100's. What was Toyota thinking when they did it.

Wally

Cost cutting.... not as clunky/notchy as the bigger box... however my G52 is more notchy and clunky than my mates 80 series

How easy is the swap wally?

It can all be done using factory parts.

Wally

Rum 79 wrote:Just started getting a load bearing noise in my 79 series ute, with 120kms on it. had a family member drop a sleeve in his at 100kms but just wondering if anyone else is having this problem?

My father's went about 50kms while I was towing my MQ. Replaced by Toyota but the box is the weakest part of the truck IMO.

Hi all...I completely destroyed a gearbox and had it rebuilt.then just recently the thrust washer broke in 5th.

looks like a sleve has come out, and destroyed the main shaft and the transfer input shaft, going to be well over $3g!!

have seen this happen before too. They generally will replaec the sleeve with a afterarket replacement, im actually having one engineered so it shouldnt happen again

Rum 79 wrote:looks like a sleve has come out, and destroyed the main shaft and the transfer input shaft, going to be well over $3g!!

have seen this happen before too. They generally will replaec the sleeve with a afterarket replacement, im actually having one engineered so it shouldnt happen again

for $3g you should be able to pick up the parts from a wrecker like Wally has suggested and change over to a H series...

+dj_hansen+ wrote: for $3g you should be able to pick up the parts from a wrecker like Wally has suggested and change over to a H series...

Or buy my complete auto setup from 80 series for $800 with transfer case, approx 120 000 km.

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the h series box is definatly the only option in cruisers
dont waste cash trying to engineer a r series box to be better
it never will be

Re-Co Gearbox and rebuilt transfer...

STILL MAKES SAME NOISE!!

checked diff's = Fine
Motor = Fine

What else could it be, they have stripped them down tice and sent both back to gearbox bloke and cant figure out?

I should also say that they are looking after me, apart from them not being able to figure it out they have been profesonal and i am happy with there service.

Uni joints, or clutch release bearing... unless its motor related.