I'll be doing a 5-speed swap soon, and I picked this R150F transmission off a wrecked '99 4Runner last weekend. I don't know much about the history of the 4Runner it came off of. All I know is it had a clean title history and passed smog last year before it was involved in some sort of front end collision. I do not know the miles or anything like that.
After taking the transmission off, I noticed there was a little play in the input shaft. There is some lateral play (play up/down/left/right) about 1mm, some torsional play (play clockwise/counterclockwise) probably 1 degree or so, but no play in/out.
See video (turn sound all the way up):
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...S9N4Q-1920.mp4
I checked the factory service manual, and there is no spec for minimum input shaft play.
I'm not totally opposed to having the transmission rebuilt, but if I don't have to I'm not going to, I'd rather drive it and get it rebuilt when I NEED it. Would just like an opinion from someone that might have a little experience in this.
Thanks!
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1999 4Runner Limited - 5VZ, 4wd, Factory E-Locker, Multi-Mode, 5-speed swap, Armored, Icons, 295s (
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2001 Tacoma Xtracab - 3RZ, 4wd, 5-speed (Daily Driver)