Sticky second gear

[gonyosoma]

Am not as mechanically minded as I'd like to be, and my beloved 4runner 3 litre TD seems to be a little sticky getting into 2nd gear - but only when I first start her up - once she's been driving for 5 or 10 minutes the problem seems to sort itself out.

Its not a big issue as I usually just go straight from 1st to 3rd when she's playing - but it this a warning of a clutch problem?

Any advice please?
THanks
Chris

[BUSHWHACKER]

Most likely a gearstick pivot bush problem.
Does it go into fourth OK?

[lord lucan]

agree with vince, little bush on the end of the gearstick

[gonyosoma]

Thanks guys...

IS that a relatively simple job to fix?

And if I leave it, is it going to get worse and leave me with a truck I can't drive, or just stay like it is?

Cheers
CHris

[gonyosoma]

oh, and yes it seems to go into fourth no problem - previous owner reported problems with fourth but appareently replaced cylinder head of clutch (I think?)

[BUSHWHACKER]

Here's what you need to replace......
http://www.4runners.org/writeups/shift/index.html

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthread.php?t=23955