R150F rebuild kit

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Spoke with marlin crawler again. So r150f after 91 is vin specific. Meaning every truck has its own corresponding parts such as syncros , gears and more. It’s not just a general r150f where they made one and put it in all trucks. Basically depending on the trim model. That’s why they don’t sell a rebuild kit for it.

And since I’m swapped. It would be a headache to get all matching parts. Since I have my first r150f sitting in the basement. I will send them my transmission first. So they can evaluate the core charge. If the transmission needs a simple rebuild that a rebuild kit would do. Then I would get $500 core back. So, I’ll send my transmission first. Since I still got one in my truck. And once they evaluate it I can order the new transmission with the core differences already.

That's what I would do, glad you took the time to think it through. Another junkyard trans could crap out in a year.

 

[dogtail]

Spoke with marlin crawler again. So r150f after 91 is vin specific. Meaning every truck has its own corresponding parts such as syncros , gears and more. It’s not just a general r150f where they made one and put it in all trucks. Basically depending on the trim model. That’s why they don’t sell a rebuild kit for it.

And since I’m swapped. It would be a headache to get all matching parts. Since I have my first r150f sitting in the basement. I will send them my transmission first. So they can evaluate the core charge. If the transmission needs a simple rebuild that a rebuild kit would do. Then I would get $500 core back. So, I’ll send my transmission first. Since I still got one in my truck. And once they evaluate it I can order the new transmission with the core differences already.

Did you check with Transtar in Pittsburg regarding that message reply I sent you last week? That's where the kit came from that my rebuilder used with the LUK bearings. Far as I understand it, the case should be cracked open to really see the condition and what it needs.
Btw, I think you said you had a couple 5 speeds go bad on you, what was the issue. Mine was the 1st/2nd syncro, was getting progressively bad and it had more grinds than I cared for so I just wanted to swap it out for a low mileage one, I had it rebuilt just to be safe. But it really didn't need it once we saw the condition cracked open. But better safe anyway.

 

[kolelt]

Did you check with Transtar in Pittsburg regarding that message reply I sent you last week? That's where the kit came from that my rebuilder used with the LUK bearings. Far as I understand it, the case should be cracked open to really see the condition and what it needs.
Btw, I think you said you had a couple 5 speeds go bad on you, what was the issue. Mine was the 1st/2nd syncro, was getting progressively bad and it had more grinds than I cared for so I just wanted to swap it out for a low mileage one, I had it rebuilt just to be safe. But it really didn't need it once we saw the condition cracked open. But better safe anyway.

No I did not call them. My first r150f started to make a constant raddle noise in 3rd gear. Like a constant knock. ( that’s the one I’d be shipping to marlin )

My current makes a weird noise when going through gears as if something inside is loose. And my truck vibrates at 50mph +. Never had this issue. Once the transmission started to make noise the vibration came to. Sounds like something inside is lose and not balanced. I’m sure at some point it will go to shit.

 

[dogtail]

No I did not call them. My first r150f started to make a constant raddle noise in 3rd gear. Like a constant knock. ( that’s the one I’d be shipping to marlin )

My current makes a weird noise when going through gears as if something inside is loose. And my truck vibrates at 50mph +. Never had this issue. Once the transmission started to make noise the vibration came to. Sounds like something inside is lose and not balanced. I’m sure at some point it will go to shit.

Sounds like bearings, possibly on both, but at least one of them. Hopefully your gears didn't get chewed up. The magnet at the bottom probably captured a bit of shards. I just threw one 5 speed away to the metal guy cause I ground the gears soo much with my bad syncro. Toyota 5 speeds are pretty durable, I've had a few, usually good for over 300K. Seems you got dealt the short straw on 2. Good thing about being in the northeast, we have a decent amount of low mileage 4runners scraped for rot that we can scalp drivetrain stuff off of.
The tear down and rebuild can be done in a day. My transmission guy did it for 1K, parts included (LUK bearings/parts kit). I've got another R150f with 230K sitting in a parts rig, that one drives and shifts great, but will be getting a rebuild before seeing the road again in some other project.
Hopefully your Marlin experience turns out great.

 

[kolelt]

Sounds like bearings, possibly on both, but at least one of them. Hopefully your gears didn't get chewed up. The magnet at the bottom probably captured a bit of shards. I just threw one 5 speed away to the metal guy cause I ground the gears soo much with my bad syncro. Toyota 5 speeds are pretty durable, I've had a few, usually good for over 300K. Seems you got dealt the short straw on 2. Good thing about being in the northeast, we have a decent amount of low mileage 4runners scraped for rot that we can scalp drivetrain stuff off of.
The tear down and rebuild can be done in a day. My transmission guy did it for 1K, parts included (LUK bearings/parts kit). I've got another R150f with 230K sitting in a parts rig, that one drives and shifts great, but will be getting a rebuild before seeing the road again in some other project.
Hopefully your Marlin experience turns out great.

Yeah. For 1k rebuild. Throw another couple hundred and get a new marlin crawler transmission. So this is the route I’ll be going.

Sounds like bearings on my current transmission. There is no grinding or anything beside something loose when shifting and vibration when driving.

The first transmission, sounds like something is grinding constantly in 3rd gear.

 

[dogtail]

Yeah. For 1k rebuild. Throw another couple hundred and get a new marlin crawler transmission. So this is the route I’ll be going.

Sounds like bearings on my current transmission. There is no grinding or anything beside something loose when shifting and vibration when driving.

The first transmission, sounds like something is grinding constantly in 3rd gear.

Yeah $1,200 not bad, but the turn around time and shipping costs keep me local, especially if I had a warranty issue. My situation for rebuilds is good cause its right near my house and I know these guys and they've done a lot of work on my stuff. They let me get into the shop to watch the tear down and allow me to bring my own parts if I want.

 

[kolelt]

Yeah $1,200 not bad, but the turn around time and shipping costs keep me local, especially if I had a warranty issue. My situation for rebuilds is good cause its right near my house and I know these guys and they've done a lot of work on my stuff. They let me get into the shop to watch the tear down and allow me to bring my own parts if I want.

One way shipping is $75 according to marlin. Everything I do to my truck is my self or my mechanic friend. So I’d never go to a shop. I off road a lot. So I really don’t want to get a used transmission or search and search for rebuild parts. In the end it will probably come out to almost the same as the rebuilt from marlin. And marlin is a reputable company. I appreciate your help though.

 

[dogtail]

One way shipping is $75 according to marlin. Everything I do to my truck is my self or my mechanic friend. So I’d never go to a shop. I off road a lot. So I really don’t want to get a used transmission or search and search for rebuild parts. In the end it will probably come out to almost the same as the rebuilt from marlin. And marlin is a reputable company. I appreciate your help though.

Wow $75 shipping, that is def cheap. I''l keep them in mind.