Toyota Landcriser (75) Gearbox / Clutch

The HZJ75 all do it to some extent.I think it has something to do with the engine as my FJ73 never did it ,but they have the same gearbox.
A gearbox rebuild and new clutch didnt help me much.
I try and use higher rpms or less pedal

G'day Ian, I have an identical vehicle and a similar problem. After having the transfer case rebuilt at 100,000 Ks and again at 150,000 Ks now at 270,000 I have a growl somewhere in the transmission, a Toyota mechanic can't identify it, says keep driving it until we can pinpoint it !
I do hard Ks in remote areas carrying a lot of weight so it is a worry, other than this problem the 75 series has been a good reliable vehicle.

Rob

As in the Grr Grrr Grr is a kind of chug chug chug until you get up to a reasonable speed? It's a common feature of the 1HZ... some people think it's the clutch but who knows really. Nothing to worry about anyway!

Could be tyre noise on different road surfaces. Regards, Pauper.

Nothing to worry about , My Gearbox was done about 3 years ago, and the transfer 2 years ago, probably because I towed about 85 tonne in reverse for 40 meters, apart from I have always towed my Caravan in 5th when conditions are right ,

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Thanks everyone.
Perhaps a tweek of the radio/CD volume knob will fix it :)

Cheers Ian

We have a 93 HZJ75 Troopy and in Jan of this year, put it in for a "going away" service before heading to Tassie. Mentioned to (ex) mechanics that the gearbox was making a strange noise (mainly in 3rd gear pulling up hills) and the noise you describe sounds familiar. (Ex) mechanic said "don't worry, mine does that" and "you can't kill a troopy".Well, towing our campertrailer up from Longford, TAS to Arthurs Lake, we had to take on a pretty big climb (about 90 bends) but have done worse (climb up to Eungella Dam in Qld was steeper) but half way up theTroopy started making a new noise. Pulled over, checked things but couldn't see anything obvious (like oil spraying everywhere) and continued on, hoping to find a mechanic. Anyway, no luck on the mechanic front and 3 days later, the gearbox blew (seized completely). Turned out the seal between the gearbox and transfer case had failed and the oil had drained into the transfer case. This could all have been avoided if a tube had been fitted between the gearbox & transfer case that allows the oil to run back into the gearbox if the seal fails. I believe this is a problem with the troopies of this era.Well $4500 later we had a reconditioned gearbox fitted and after returning to the mainland spent another $4K plus on the car with a new (4WD specialist) mechanic, who also charged $100 to fit this tube as extra insurance. If you don't have this tube fitted, I'd get that done for sure.

hello Imstat,

This will sound strange, however try disconnecting the speedo cable right at the gearbox and go for a drive. I could tell you numerous stories of people with 75 landcruisers having a number of mechanical thing fixed (gearbox, transfer, wheelbearings, unijoints) only to find out its the speedo cable. I have personally heard some of the noises it can make and I would have bet my house it could no way be coming from a speedo cable. In any case it would be well worth the 5 mins to rule it out. Let us know how it goes! When I was first told of this I was reluctent to disconnect it as I thought oil would spew out of the gearbox as I drove around, however no oil came out.

Good luck

Tony.