Why does my car shake in 5th gear?
Note the speed it starts to shake when in 5th gear, then try to duplicate the problem in 4th gear. Speed related shaking can be caused by wheels out of balance, bad suspension bushings, bad balljoints, wheel bearing, CV joint.
Why does my shift knob shake when I accelerate?
Most likely, that shift knob vibrates because it is essentially connected directly to the engine via the transmission. Most rear wheel and four wheel drive stick shifts don’t use a cable arrangement to change gears, but a stick shoved into the top of the transmission.
What does it mean when your shifter vibrates?
Should a gear stick vibrate?
I have spoken to a lot of people to be fair and most say it happens in there cars to, I was told the vibration is normal due to having a direct linkage to the gearbox. FWD cars have a series of linkages that damp out the vibration. As long as its not a issue and not going to cause and problems I am not to worried.
Is there a problem with my Toyota RAV4?
I have a 56-plate Toyota RAV4 diesel that has covered 43,000 miles. I have noticed particularly first thing in the morning that there is a problem changing gear; firstly if it is cold the gear lever is very stiff until the car is moving, and when you change gear, in particular from first to second, it sometimes crunches.
Why does my 5th gear pop out on my RAV4?
Inspecting the old parts, and comparing them with the new, leads me to believe that the problem is in the engagment of the sleeve with the 5th gear. The cogs are quite worn on both the sleeve and the 5th gear, and the cogs on the 5th gear are slighly tapered toward the sleeve. That means the gear is trying to push the sleeve away while engaged.
Where are the cogs on a 5th gear RAV4?
The cogs are quite worn on both the sleeve and the 5th gear, and the cogs on the 5th gear are slighly tapered toward the sleeve. That means the gear is trying to push the sleeve away while engaged.
What should I change the oil on my Toyota RAV4?
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