D4D Rattling In 5Th Gear

[peterloud]

Hello all

Last month I bought a second hand Rav 4 d4d gx (2003/04) diesel with 80,000 miles with full Toyota service history from new and noticed when driving home that when in 5th gear, and only 5th gear, there is a vibration through the gear lever.

It's a bit annoying!

Si I plugged in that in to Google and came here and found this idea here http://www.toyotaown...howtopic=104794

and when I read that I was very pleased so went about taking the gear knob off and dismantling the centre console which was a bit of a mare, put a rubber spacer on the right hand gear change rod, put it all back together and took the car for a road test.

Well, the gear lever still vibrates , a bit less i would say for sure, but still vibrates!

Any one else had this? It could be a syncro but does seem odd and am reluctant to go to Toyota because they may well say needs a new gear box or something which will be expensive

Overall car runs fine

Help!

Thanks

Peter

[Helirazor]

Hi Peter I have on 02 GX D4D and am experiencing the same!!

I have found on the web several posts regarding the model before having problems with 5th and quite worrying costs to fix! I tried to click on your link but it didn't work for some reason?!