Transmission shifting hard sometimes?

[nogard]

I did do a search on this topic, I just want to see if there are any other opinions out there, other than what I all ready read.

I have a 1992 4 cylinder, five speed. I just recently got cold around here and I've had intermittent shifting problems. Sometimes I can't get my truck into gear. It is the worst trying to shift into fourth. Seems like I have to rev the engine and jamb the clutch pedal to the floor. The transmission never grinds, and shifts smooth other wise. The other day it was stuck in reverse. It seems to me like it is a thick fluid problem, bad syncros, or bad clutch parts. I think it is time for a new clutch. I just changed the trans fluid this summer, put in valvoline synthetic. And the clutch master cylinder is full of fluid, doesn't apear to be leaking. And the slave cylinder doesn't apear to be leaking.

Any ideas, I think it is time for a new clutch

 

[KMX3060]

You should start by checking the bushing on the shifter.
This might be an easy and quick fix.
There is a thread on this. Do a quick search.

Ciao

 

[nogard]

I'm not familiar with what you are talking about. I think I know what you mean. But how will this help? Is this a part that normally wears out?

What do I look under to find the thread you are talking about.

Thanks for the help.

 

[KMX3060]

I got this from Toyotanation.com

Shift lever pilot bushing # 33548-31010 (green)=$7 CDN
Shift lever seat # 33505-35020 or 33505-35030 (white)=$16 CDN

Note: the 2 above #

 

[nogard]

Thanks for the links, that really clears things up. Now I know what you are talking about. I will give that a shot first before I do any other major repairs. That would be great if my problem was as simple as a bad $9.00 part that can be fixed in less than an hour!

Did anyone that had this problem ever say anything about not being able to get the shifter into gear sometimes?