Reverse gear difficult to engage

[panzi]

We usually have to try to engage reverse about 4 times before it gets in there, with a loud clunk when it does. It's the same whether hot/cold.


Any ideas what might be causing this?

[Growler]

more details on truck would help, is it manual or auto, info like this helps people to provide answers related to the problem

[panzi]

It's manual...not sure what else I can tell you. It's a diesel.

Clutch sticks sometimes when the car is hot.

[Growler]

It could be either the master or slave cylinders failing or simply low fluid levels

How long since the fluid has been changed and what condition is it in ?

[TonyN]

As growler said, and also the plastic pivot bush on the gear lever can fall apart, but it usual makes 1st hard to select too.

When you say the clutch sticks, do you mean the actual clutch, or the clutch pedal? If the pedal stays down on the floor you usually need a new master cylinder.

[panzi]

Thankjs for the replies

We had new master and slave cylinders installed a few months ago - the clutch problem isn't really a problem anymore - you just knock the pedal and it comes up. New fluid too, levels are good as well.

Any part number/links for the pivot bush?

Edit: now that you mention it 1st is difficult sometimes, but not as bad as reverse.

[Fricfrac]

My 4Runner had a slight gear box leak, I knew when it needed topping up as reverse would not engage as smoothly as usual.

Could be something simple like topping up the gear box oil.