Hilux first gear popping out

I didn't say it was my car. Just because my car handles the rough country better than some others. Have to catch up Wayne. Are you coming to the Family Fun Day and having a go on the test track this Saturday?

Spoke to Reese about a week ago and he mention it...Could you please send me the details @ my gmail addy..


Cheers

And like Sebastien Loeb in the Pyrenees also Wayne... LOL

Just joking Twinkles ;-) ;-)

Thanks Disco. Usually when starting off, and coasting. Sometimes will pop out rather than just slip out. Haven't had it happen under load. Doesn't always do it. Only occassionally in first gear. Car done 120,000km.
Who would I get to look at this. If the G/B needs to be dropped out wouldn't it be worth just getting it reco'd.

Twinkles,
Sounds like it might be something not right in the selectors.
It may only be a spring worth a dollar or two, but then it could be much more too.
If you have to take the box out take it to a gearbox specialist who is prepared to gaurantee his work or a Toyota Service centre (if their ads are to be believed about the 20000km warranty)

Other than that I can't advise as I'm not a toyota fan, let alone an expert (as my log-in should tell you).

Others on this and other forums should be able to point you in the right direction as far as good places to go

Disco.

Thanks Disco.

It has had a mild lift, about 40 to 50 mm.

Well apart from checking all the valid possibilities like detents, synchros etc mantioned before...just do a quick look by removing the cover and checking the clearance of stick to metal around the opening.

Even if this looks ok, once the boot is on...the extra height and the increasing thickness of the gear lever 50mm higher up the length quite usually requires some work to keep them in gear.

Either a 50mm, extension beween the pivot and the the vibration dampner above the boot, or some gentle reworking of the profile of the stick itself.

Goodluck

Matt.