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I think my transmission is taking a shit on me. This would be my second R150F taking a shit. I still have my old one. I am leaning towards rebuilding my old one rather then finding one at a junkyard. Has anyone rebuild the R150F? What kid did you use? how long has it been? Im looking for a quality kit. Id rather rebuild it and know what I did and how the transmission has been in my hands.

By the way, im getting really annoyed with 3rd gen. As much as they last long and reliable. This has been nothing but a headache. Almost after every trail ride there is something wrong with it. Ive been fixing shit left and right. And all the parts ARE OEM. I don't cut corners.
 
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"Manuals last longer than autos" lolol I love when someone argues that.

Marlin Crawler sells kits, but it's probably some aftermarket seals with some Nachi bearings. You might be able to piece it together for less. It's an old truck at the end of the day, and wheeling(especially in the NE where it's just rocks under mud) tends to wear things out and make them feel shitty. Otherwise, a new truck with a warranty is always nice. Hear a rattle? Make the dealer fix it. There's always flipsides to everything.
 
kolelt said:
I think my transmission is taking a shit on me. This would be my second R150F taking a shit. I still have my old one. I am leaning towards rebuilding my old one rather then finding one at a junkyard. Has anyone rebuild the R150F? What kid did you use? how long has it been? Im looking for a quality kit. Id rather rebuild it and know what I did and how the transmission has been in my hands.

By the way, im getting really annoyed with 3rd gen. As much as they last long and reliable. This has been nothing but a headache. Almost after every trail ride there is something wrong with it. Ive been fixing shit left and right. And all the parts ARE OEM. I don't cut corners.
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Mine just got a LUK rebuild kit, but only a month ago. Also it was a swap out of a cheap deal $250 5 speed with only 125k on it that seemed damn good when cracked open, so in hindsite didn't really need the rebuild. But my shot synchro on the previous one really annoyed me so I wanted to make sure that this one was 100% good.
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Auto has come a long way. But with 3rd gen. Manual is superior. In my mind. But then again. I wheel my truck. And this was a junkyard transmission.
 
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Mine just got a LUK rebuild kit, but only a month ago. Also it was a swap out of a cheap deal $250 5 speed with only 125k on it that seemed damn good when cracked open, so in hindsite didn't really need the rebuild. But my shot synchro on the previous one really annoyed me so I wanted to make sure that this one was 100% good.
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What kinda seals and bearings ?
 
I just called a place. And they said 97 4runner never had a r150f transmission. Wtf ? And I’m missing here something ? I though it came with r150f or r151f
 
kolelt said:
I just called a place. And they said 97 4runner never had a r150f transmission. Wtf ? And I’m missing here something ? I though it came with r150f or r151f
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That shop doesn't have a clue about Toyotas then. Try another, you most definitely have a R150F.
 
Well, the R151 is the 4cy turbo R series trans.
But regardless, you definitely have an R150F, and don't ever call that shop again [emoji23]
 
I don’t know. Some shop called “drivetrain”. I know my shit. So I know for a fact it’s a r150f. Hate when people confuse me !!

But, I called marlin crawler. They don’t sell a rebuild kit for newer r150f. BUT THEY REBUILD THEM! wtf does that mean? Apparently older r150f are different then newer ones. Ok! https://www.marlincrawler.com/transmission/rebuild-kit/r150f-minor-rebuild-kit-1988-1091

Up to 1991.

I called few other places they can’t even get stuff for Toyota’s.
 
kolelt said:
I don’t know. Some shop called “drivetrain”. I know my shit. So I know for a fact it’s a r150f. Hate when people confuse me !!

But, I called marlin crawler. They don’t sell a rebuild kit for newer r150f. BUT THEY REBUILD THEM! wtf does that mean? Apparently older r150f are different then newer ones. Ok! https://www.marlincrawler.com/transmission/rebuild-kit/r150f-minor-rebuild-kit-1988-1091

Up to 1991.

I called few other places they can’t even get stuff for Toyota’s.
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Apparently, they used different parts in different years of the r150f for the 3rd gen 4runner and 1st gen tacoma. Thats what they told me awhile back when I asked about a rebuild kit.
 
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Apparently, they used different parts in different years of the r150f for the 3rd gen 4runner and 1st gen tacoma. Thats what they told me awhile back when I asked about a rebuild kit.
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Yeah apparently. But they said they do rebuilds. Just that they don’t sell it. And I can’t find r150f rebuild for 3rd gen. I think at this point I’ll just bite the bullet and go to PA New Castle. 6 hour drive. Apparently it’s 40k transmission for $600
 
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Unless you can see the truck it came off of, I'd be skeptical. PA is full of these degenerates selling parts with misleading descriptions.
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Yeah, I know. I asked for photos. He said the truck has been sitting in yard for 2 years. So it has been picked. I said, “so if we put a battery on it we should see the digital odometer”. He said, “he’s not sure if there is much of harness left.” But says the title says that. I said,” well just because it says 40k on title that doesn’t mean it actually has that.”
 
kolelt said:
Yeah, I know. I asked for photos. He said the truck has been sitting in yard for 2 years. So it has been picked. I said, “so if we put a battery on it we should see the digital odometer”. He said, “he’s not sure if there is much of harness left.” But says the title says that. I said,” well just because it says 40k on title that doesn’t mean it actually has that.”
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LOL, I doubt he would even show you the title. The Marlin rebuild isn't sounding so bad to me once you consider time spent, fuel cost, and the feeling you get when you aren't certain. Up to you though. Buy once cry once. I wanna kill myself when I'm that far into PA though.
 
I agree Marlin is the shit, buy one from them & send back your core.
I used to read their forums & the wait times were long but that was 4 years ago when I was researching their HD clutch kits.
 
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