I have a four speed 1980 FJ40. When I first got my FJ there was no gear problems, but after a few months, my gears were starting to grind when shifting into first and/or reverse. Then over a few weeks, it increasingly got harder to get into 1st or reverse (never had any problems shifting into 2nd or 3rd), to the point where I would have to shut the engine off in order to get into 1st/reverse. Then one day, the plunger from the slave cylinder popped out, so I replaced both the Master and Slave cylinder.
With the new M&S, I am still having the same problem of grinding when shifting into 1st/reverse (and no problems when shifting into 2nd or 3rd). I noticed that sometimes, when I hold the clutch down for 5-10 seconds, it shifts into gear easier, with little to no grinding. I tried bleeding the clutch again, but still same problem.
Bleeding the clutch doesn't seem to be a complicated task, but can I be doing something wrong? Or is the push rod not quite long enough to fully engage (I have it extended to it's max length)?
With the new M&S, I am still having the same problem of grinding when shifting into 1st/reverse (and no problems when shifting into 2nd or 3rd). I noticed that sometimes, when I hold the clutch down for 5-10 seconds, it shifts into gear easier, with little to no grinding. I tried bleeding the clutch again, but still same problem.
Bleeding the clutch doesn't seem to be a complicated task, but can I be doing something wrong? Or is the push rod not quite long enough to fully engage (I have it extended to it's max length)?