Rear thrust plate failure symptom: the gear shift lever will move fore and aft when accelerating/deaccelerating. Eventually the transmission will jump out of gear. Would replace with the improved rear thrust plate anytime the transmission is opened up.


1987 Raider 2.6L 5 spd w/ LSD off road package 130K miles
1987 Conquest 2.6L 5 spd w/ intercooler 56K miles
2000 4Runner locking RA 34k miles