clutch replacement - Toyota Yaris Forums

vwtech · 09-14-2010, 05:59 PM

Just wondering how long a clutch replacement usually takes on a yaris I'm changing mine on saturday due to my input shaft seal leaking and soaking my clutch. Also once you get the subframe out of the way how much room do you have to work? I'll be working on a rack with a trans jack so it should make it a little easier.

Kal-El · 09-14-2010, 06:11 PM

Doubt anyone's changed theirs. Most members with high mileage report no problems. Even the member with over 400,000 miles. How many miles on yours?

fnkngrv · 09-14-2010, 06:11 PM

you might want to PM Cali_Yaris (Garm). He has had plenty of experience as I believe he may have upgraded his a couple times.

vwtech · 09-14-2010, 06:27 PM

75k and the oldest one is only 3 years old so that could be the lack of clutch replacement. I'm going with an aftermarket sachs I hate the stock clutch it engages within like 3mm its like an on off switch.

eazyace · 09-14-2010, 07:08 PM

Just curious but do any of you have problems when shifting to reverse? Sometimes I get a weird noise when shifting to reverse and sometimes it's harder than other times even though the clutch is pressed all the way. Any inputs?

donchae · 09-24-2010, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyace

Just curious but do any of you have problems when shifting to reverse? Sometimes I get a weird noise when shifting to reverse and sometimes it's harder than other times even though the clutch is pressed all the way. Any inputs?

just got my 2007 yaris sedan about a week now, and i noticed the same thing.. i thought that there might be something wrong with the clutch/tranny.. hmm but it seems like almost everyone's experiencing it.

vwtech · 09-24-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by donchae

just got my 2007 yaris sedan about a week now, and i noticed the same thing.. i thought that there might be something wrong with the clutch/tranny.. hmm but it seems like almost everyone's experiencing it.

mine does the same thing shift into another gear before going into reverse and it will shift in fine.

soldiersvejk · 06-23-2017, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyace

Just curious but do any of you have problems when shifting to reverse? Sometimes I get a weird noise when shifting to reverse and sometimes it's harder than other times even though the clutch is pressed all the way. Any inputs?

Please see this video:
"Manual Transmission: Avoid Reverse Gear Grind"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN5fgRFTqys

The reason is simple: the reverse gear does not has a synchronizer. Therefore, you can simply put it in the 1st gear to synchronize, then shift into the reverse gear. I have tried this trick, and it works!

ern-diz · 06-23-2017, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by soldiersvejk

Please see this video:
"Manual Transmission: Avoid Reverse Gear Grind"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN5fgRFTqys

The reason is simple: the reverse gear does not has a synchronizer. Therefore, you can simply put it in the 1st gear to synchronize, then shift into the reverse gear. I have tried this trick, and it works!

Any gear other than 2nd will do the trick, right?

fnkngrv · 09-14-2010, 07:13 PM

^ there are a few threads on this...many people have "upgraded" their tranny fluid in their manual Yarii to a synthetic like Redline 90MT or another 75-90 weight Synth. If you perform a search for it you will possibly find what you are talking about. I ordered the Redline fluid yesterday.

eazyace · 09-14-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

^ there are a few threads on this...many people have "upgraded" their tranny fluid in their manual Yarii to a synthetic like Redline 90MT or another 75-90 weight Synth. If you perform a search for it you will possibly find what you are talking about. I ordered the Redline fluid yesterday.

Thanks! I will search for the upgrade fluid. I hope it helps cause getting tired of that

sleey0 · 09-14-2010, 09:04 PM

I did the MT90 "upgrade" a couple of weeks ago and it makes shifting easier and much smoother, but the reverse issue is still there sometimes.

I have found that putting it into 2nd before Reverse helps A LOT. I only struggle with reverse occasionally know after figuring that out. lol

eazyace · 09-14-2010, 11:10 PM

yeah shifting is not a problem its just reverse. idk if its when the car is cold or what?

DebbyM46227 · 09-15-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyace

yeah shifting is not a problem its just reverse. idk if its when the car is cold or what?

I can't find the thread now, but when mine was brand new I heard & felt a strange noise sometimes after the car had sat overnight, when I first tried to put the gear in reverse. Now I move the gear to first gear, then reverse and I've not heard it since.

Here it is, it's the CLUNK!
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ission+reverse

eazyace · 09-15-2010, 11:32 AM

^ yeah that's feeling I get. I guess it's normal it's just I hope down the line it doesn't screw my gears.

swidd · 09-15-2010, 01:15 PM

I believe the manual says that if the reverse is hard to get into, you should let the clutch out quickly and momentarily and let it move the gears, then try again.

sleey0 · 09-15-2010, 02:08 PM

Yeah, I just think that reverse is closer in than we are used to as well.

If you place the shifter in reverse, try to place it very close to 4th. If you swing it to far out, that is when I have the most issues getting it in.

And I am sure it not having synchros has something to do with it not engaging fully down, but it still goes into reverse most times. Occassionaly I will get a grind.

eazyace · 09-15-2010, 07:53 PM

Yeah same here with the grid. I just hate that feeling. I have never had that in a car before.

09-14-2010, 05:59 PM	#1
vwtech Banned Drives: 09 jetta tdi dsg Join Date: May 2010 Location: mary esther fl Posts: 91	clutch replacement Just wondering how long a clutch replacement usually takes on a yaris I'm changing mine on saturday due to my input shaft seal leaking and soaking my clutch. Also once you get the subframe out of the way how much room do you have to work? I'll be working on a rack with a trans jack so it should make it a little easier.

09-14-2010, 06:11 PM	#3
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	you might want to PM Cali_Yaris (Garm). He has had plenty of experience as I believe he may have upgraded his a couple times. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

09-14-2010, 07:13 PM	#10
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	^ there are a few threads on this...many people have "upgraded" their tranny fluid in their manual Yarii to a synthetic like Redline 90MT or another 75-90 weight Synth. If you perform a search for it you will possibly find what you are talking about. I ordered the Redline fluid yesterday. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

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09-14-2010, 06:11 PM	#2
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Doubt anyone's changed theirs. Most members with high mileage report no problems. Even the member with over 400,000 miles. How many miles on yours?

09-14-2010, 06:27 PM	#4
vwtech Banned Drives: 09 jetta tdi dsg Join Date: May 2010 Location: mary esther fl Posts: 91	75k and the oldest one is only 3 years old so that could be the lack of clutch replacement. I'm going with an aftermarket sachs I hate the stock clutch it engages within like 3mm its like an on off switch.

09-14-2010, 07:08 PM	#5
eazyace Drives: Toyota Yaris 3dr Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 25	Just curious but do any of you have problems when shifting to reverse? Sometimes I get a weird noise when shifting to reverse and sometimes it's harder than other times even though the clutch is pressed all the way. Any inputs?

09-14-2010, 09:04 PM	#12
sleey0 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA Posts: 899	I did the MT90 "upgrade" a couple of weeks ago and it makes shifting easier and much smoother, but the reverse issue is still there sometimes. I have found that putting it into 2nd before Reverse helps A LOT. I only struggle with reverse occasionally know after figuring that out. lol

09-14-2010, 11:10 PM	#13
eazyace Drives: Toyota Yaris 3dr Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 25	yeah shifting is not a problem its just reverse. idk if its when the car is cold or what?

09-15-2010, 11:32 AM	#15
eazyace Drives: Toyota Yaris 3dr Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 25	^ yeah that's feeling I get. I guess it's normal it's just I hope down the line it doesn't screw my gears.

09-15-2010, 01:15 PM	#16
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	I believe the manual says that if the reverse is hard to get into, you should let the clutch out quickly and momentarily and let it move the gears, then try again.

09-15-2010, 02:08 PM	#17
sleey0 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA Posts: 899	Yeah, I just think that reverse is closer in than we are used to as well. If you place the shifter in reverse, try to place it very close to 4th. If you swing it to far out, that is when I have the most issues getting it in. And I am sure it not having synchros has something to do with it not engaging fully down, but it still goes into reverse most times. Occassionaly I will get a grind.

09-15-2010, 07:53 PM	#18
eazyace Drives: Toyota Yaris 3dr Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 25	Yeah same here with the grid. I just hate that feeling. I have never had that in a car before.