Noise in first gear (1 Viewer)

[shoengine]

I'm having some issues with my FJ62. In first gear it has started making a noise of some kind, like a grinding noise. It seems to go away in second and beyond, but it is definitely causing some worry. Tranny fluid seems to be proper in hot, and I tried to check the transfer case but I don't seem to have the right size of socket (bigger than a 24, but smaller than a 27, can't find the exact size). Should I bring this in to the shop?

 

[himhj60]

 

[shoengine]

We took it into torfab and they said it was toast. I was surprised that they didn't have any rebuild options. According to them rebuilders are few and far between. They ended up getting a known good used one and installing one. So far so good!

 

[BurntToast]

Another auto bites the dust (assuming yours isn’t manual swapped)

 

[shoengine]

Another auto bites the dust (assuming yours isn’t manual swapped)

Yeah, it was an auto. What do they do with the old ones? Are they not rebuilt?

 

[CruiserTrash]

@Cruisers and Co Is collecting old auto transmissions FWIW

 

[SteveH]

I was surprised that they didn't have any rebuild options.

Shops will say they can't get parts, they don't have the time, and they don't have the knowledge - and they tend to be right. I couldn't find a shop to rebuild a 2000 4Runner (A343) transmission, so I swapped in a used one.