1994 Hilux 5th Gear

[LouisZ]

Just run this past you.

2 Days ago driving happy in 5th gear on the highway, then all of a sudden at +/- 100km/h the revs jumps high and nothing.

It seems if 5th gear disappeared?

Well it is in now and a gearbox place. I have to hear what it is.

[CasKru]

As I understand the 5th gear is the weakest link in the SFA gearbox... it sits quite high up and if the oil level is not at optimum level it does not always get oil.

[mcw]

Hi Louis

My 1994 2.4 did something similar at approx 100km on highway terrible knocking sound for gearbox in 5th gear all other gears fine vehicle still drives like this

Two gearbox specialists places said 5th gear broke a tooth aprox R3500for 5th gear set from toyota R6000.00 for removal,new bearings and 5th gear set and refitting

Martin

Ps i am fetching second hand box from Parys scrapyard Saterday ,i want to rebuild original box to keep as spare


Martin

[LouisZ]

The thing is there was no warning, no noise no nothing

[Masekind]

As jy hom in 5de hou met jou hand is daar ook niks?

[LouisZ]

As jy hom in 5de hou met jou hand is daar ook niks?

Net mooi niks.

[Family_Dog]

You sure it had five gears...


-F_D

[LouisZ]

Yes.

Ok sofar. Small traces of metal in the oil Means one thing

I can help myself with the rest of a Sfa, but ooi, a gearbox

[Masekind]

Die rat?

[LouisZ]

Ek vermoed so Drikus.

[mcw]

myne ook geen waarskuwing nie ek het nog 5de rat net baie harde klap geluid

[The Legend]

Louis,Jy is heeltemal reg om te se dat die 5de rat die swakste punt op die sfa se gearbox is.Ek onthou nog goed toe die manne wa groot bote gesleep het hulle engins met V 6 en V8 vervang het,het die 5de rat gereeld gegaan.As ek reg onthou het hulle die 5de rat met n sterker een vervang

[CasKru]

Yes.

Ok sofar. Small traces of metal in the oil Means one thing

I can help myself with the rest of a Sfa, but ooi, a gearbox

Ja nee self... is nie iets wat ek van hom om aan te krap nie.. of te krap nie

[Vlak vark]

hi Louis. vra vir hulle om vir jou n dun flinger plaat in te sit. dit sal seker maak dat jy op lae revs olie op die rat kry. van die isuzu bokse doen dit ook. dit is al my bakkie se 3de box. ek maak seker dat ek bo 100kmph is voor ek 5de haak, veral as ek vrag op het.

[Tarquin]

my 5th gear decided to run away from home today as well :evil: :evil:
went for my second spin after putting everything together again and i was cruising nicely in 5th and then just nothing!!! i'm a bit depressed now
will be interesting to hear where yours went

[Family_Dog]

I think it's the Ali3ns pinching all the 5th gears for their rocket retro-boosters.


-F_D

[FIRSTGEER]

I experienced the same problem and I opened the box and found the sirclip retaining the 5th gear had brocken.Replaced sirclip and the box is okay again.Maybe the same problem with your box.

[CraigC]

Hi Louis,
Some advise, don't just accept price's given to overhaul that gearbox, they are not that expensive to overhaul, one must shop around, I have just helped a friend with his SFA's gearbox, cost him R3800 in parts including input and cluster shaft (new). Overhauled my SFA's gearbox a year ago, cost me R2400 all bearings, needle rollers and seal/gasket set. There are complete centre portions available on the market for R6500, you only need yours casings.

As Tony said, usually the retaining circlip on the 5th gear brakes, no other damage is usually caused, only the hassle of removing the gearbox and replacing the circlip (retaining clip).

Good luck with the repairs, shout if you need further assistance.

[CraigC]

[LouisZ]

Is R8010 bad 5th is gone.

It is for complete strip clean rebuilt seals reassembly, oil and labour?

Louis

[blom]

@ that price you can get a good gearbox complete

[Bulletjie-3]

Kontak A.C.R. Gearboxes & Diffs in Pta Noord 012 5468758 en praat met Pieter

[Thabogrobler]

Gearman - Tony

082 955 4298

[LouisZ]

I phoned a bit around. There is better prices but then some only give a warranty of 3 to six months. I going to get it done at the original place, the offer a year warranty and the lowered the price.

[Tarquin]

I'm very glad myne was just the clip it'll cost me R40
sorry to hear of your misfortune

[LouisZ]

Was the 5th gear stripped. All good now.

[The Legend]

Bly om te hoor jou bakkie is weer reg Louis Mr Hi-Lux Gauteng se bakkie mag mos nie stukkend wees nie