Bolt in tranny fell out

[jkl72-40]

So doing my 1st oil change since rebuilding the motor figured I'd change the tranny oil too.. out popped this bolt tranny still performs normally any idea what this goes to. Did change the oil about a month ago due to the pins that hold the shifter in so I know this happened very recently.. 1972 fj40

 

[jkl72-40]

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[charliemeyer007]

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[Living in the Past]

I would pull the transmission cover and then remove the transmission cover. Would inspect the guide on the underside of the cover.

 

[65swb45]

I would pull the transmission cover and then remove the transmission cover. Would inspect the guide on the underside of the cover.

That is exactly what that part is. Four screws from inside the top cover hold the shift guide to the cover.

It’s an obscure part, but no doubt that anyone with a spare column shift cover can get you a screw from. @pardion? @landcrusher909?

 

[Living in the Past]

Looks like it found a home in the bottom of the transmission and stayed there. Unfortunately looks like it took a good hit getting there. While cover is off I would Inspect all gears..

 

[65swb45]

As a follow up, you should disassemble before asking for replacement parts. There is a sleeve that fits between the guide and the cover that is captured by that bolt. You might need that too.

The nut on the outside of the cover is a standard 6x1.0.

 

[pardion]

1000 Words

 

[jkl72-40]

In more research I believe the bolt is this one. as the tranny leaked gear oil as well. Which is a pivot point for the reverse linkage.

 

[65swb45]

Your pic is of a 4speed. 72 would have come with a 3 speed. And since you didn’t mention that it had been changed, my post was based on you having a 3 speed transmission.

 

[Living in the Past]

In more research I believe the bolt is this one. as the tranny leaked gear oil as well. Which is a pivot point for the reverse linkage.

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Found this post from last year. Is it a three speed or a four speed

1972 FJ40119217 all stock rebuilt F engine

 

[pardion]

That was my question, see DM screenshot. Something is fishy.

 

[jkl72-40]

its a 3 speed guess Ill have to pull the cover and see what lurks inside and pops out.

 

[jkl72-40]

So the pictures above are of a 4 speed and and 3 speed 3 on the tree? As mine is 3 speed on the floor maybe ist similar to the 3on the tree in terms of that bent bold correct?

 

[Living in the Past]

So the pictures above are of a 4 speed and and 3 speed 3 on the tree? As mine is 3 speed on the floor maybe ist similar to the 3on the tree in terms of that bent bold correct?

The column shift and floor shift three speed are the same inside. Cover plate is different. The four speed is completely different. The screw end with a nut attached is the lever to move into reverse. Three speed reverse is completely internal.

 

[Living in the Past]

Huge difference between the three and four speed. Three speed is a much simpler transmission to work on. Because of that it was used in the Land cruiser up to 9/82 in markets where tools needed to work on were as available.