Transmission/engine jerk a little when shift into Drive 1kzte 96 Prado (1 Viewer)

[Airbornepotato]

Good day folks
My 96 Prado 1kzte when putting into Drive or reverse, feel a little bit jerky/shakey motion going on. What could caused this issue? I recently drain and refilled the transmission fluid. Did not fix this issue. Any idea?or it's just because she is "Old"?

 

[OM617YOTA]

Mine shifts between drive and reverse harder than I'd like too. I think that's a consequence of the softer vibration damping engine and transmission mounts, letting the drivetrain shift a bit more than we're used to. My 617 had a tiny shock absorber on the engine when it was mounted in the original vehicle.

Any clunk or clang when shifting? If so, check your u-joints. Maybe check them anyway.

 

[Airbornepotato]

Thanks for the insight.
no. don't have any clunk or Clang. Just jerk forward a little or backward a little depends which gear is selected in.i will take a look at the U-joints.

 

[OM617YOTA]

Only a theory, happy to have someone with more experience contribute.

Forgot to specify, mine is also a '96 Prado with the 1kzte.

 

[OM617YOTA]

Just changed the transmission fluid on mine, it helped the shifting quite a lot all the way around. Shifting between D and R got a lot smoother, and also between forward gears when moving. I didn't have a pan gasket or filter on hand, so I used a vacuum fluid extractor to drain via dipstick tube. 85k miles on mine, that might have been the factory transmission fluid. Seems much happier now with fresh fluid.