I forget which part is the problem, but it's definately rebuild time. Unless you can find a good trans..... BTW, how many miles?

 

Thanks Bill for your reply, wish you could remember which part. It has just over 150,000 on the odometer. Was hoping one of these Toyota mechanics would give me a few "what not to do's" or "what to look fors" before I tore into it. I've got to install paneling for a friend this weekend so It'll be next weekend before I can pull it. Since I'm now a backyard mechanic that's weather permitting.

 

I just found out that it's the 5th gear itself that is most likely worn and prolly the operating sleeve as well. We rebuilt a Honda Accord 5 spd tranny last year(ran it out of oil) and 5th gear was toast. The shop spent over $600 just on parts.
Call some wrecking yards and see if they have tranny.

 

Thats not good news, but it saves some hassle. Found a rebuild kit on Ebay for $145 but it's just bearings, seals and syncronizer rings. no gears. Already searching for a used tranny online and at the local used parts places. Wish me luck, Andy

 

Best of luck. On Ebay there's a section you can search, it's parts cars. I'll provide a link. You may get lucky.
http://motors.search.ebay.com/toyot...arecolumnlayoutZ1QQsorecordsperpageZ50QQsosortorderZ2QQsosortpropertyZ2QQsotrZ2
Also try www.taprecycling.net