Damn, I take it the pilot bearing was frozen solid. I've split the transmission before, but never removed the input shaft. Its not too hard to split the trans, but you'll need a press and good lock ring pliers to remove/install the input shaft bearing. To be honest, I can't remember what is needed to separate the input shaft from the main/output shaft.
I take it you've rebuilt a few of these transmissions before? I'm looking into either freshening up my R151 with a new input shaft and 1st-2nd shift fork or just buying a used tranny and hopin' it holds. Any thoughts on this? I've rebuilt engines, but never once tore into a transmission. Automatic or manual, I'm clueless.
Just figure out your part number on Denso's site, then search for it on Amazon. Just bought one there for around $54 or so. Cheaper than anywhere else you are going to find.
When I switched engines at 295,XXX I noticed that I still had the factory toyota clutch (worn nearly to the rivets) and my input shaft was wore pretty significantly, similar to the photos above. I used silver solder to build it back up again and filed it down extremely carefully checking tolerances the whole way. Slapped it all back together and I'm at 351,XXX. No problems yet, simple fix if you don't have the money at the moment to fix it or don't wanna crack open your trans. :2cents:
used transmission+transfercase with 107k for $480 came out of a 2000 4runner Woot! Couldn't believe I found a guy selling one right down the street. guess the wifes car got frame damage and was totaled out by insurance company.
Or you can work that shaft off to the nearest diameter, and match it to a bearing at any bearing Dealer.
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