Toyo-kogyo Tk5

tootalltechie · Jan 5, 2009

I have a 1986 2.9L TK5 2WD extened cab
I keep having the same problem. My transmision keeps popping out of the shifting fork. The shifting bushing (round ball) moves up the shift lever. Is there a quick and permanent fix for this problem. What would be the Ford part number. I do not want to replace the whole shift lever.

thanks for any info :icon_thumby:

Gordon

tootalltechie · Jan 12, 2009

Update

My shifter pops out while shifting into reverse. It moves past the stop then pop. Does anything besides the shift lever need to be replaced. With 460K km could something be worn out? :icon_rofl:

tootalltechie · Jan 20, 2009

update

I was on my local library WEB site and found the
"EBSCO Auto Repair Reference Center"
and found that there was a recall for the 1986 -87 Ranger and Bronco II trucks equipped with Mazda five-speed manual transmissions.
Toyo Koygo (TK5)

Part Number
E7TZ-7210-S
Discription
(kit, Shift Lever Assembly)
Class
BG

tootalltechie · Jan 20, 2009

update

I went to the local Ford dealer to order the Shift lever. I can not just get the Ball pivot.

tootalltechie · Jan 20, 2009

update

I got the part :yahoo:

tootalltechie · Jan 20, 2009

Update the install

Pictures of install
first image is the old Shift lever
second is the boot loosened
third is the place on the transmission that shift lever goes, note the Brass spring and transmission is in neutral
fourth image is the shift lever transmission end
I had to remove the shifter knob to get the boot off. Knob was glued on so this had to have been done before. The new Shift lever came with 4 new bolts. It was just a matter of putting everything back together with the new parts. Then installing the old boot and shifter knob. I did not find this job hard at all.
test drive time
Works great, a little stiff but other than that :yahoo:

Thinking of changing the fluid in the transmission should I go with a synthetic or just regular ford spec?

Insanejughead · Jan 28, 2009

I was going to say (a bit late, but oh well) that you could find a TK4 speed and use it's shifter mechanism.

You'll have to elongate two of the holes, but other than that it's a hell of a better shifter. It's made out of solid machined metal instead of having a plastic ball glued on for a pivot.

JohnnyUku · Jun 28, 2010

Can this problem with the shifter cause the transmission to pop out of reverse or not be able to hold in reverse? I can put my Ranger in reverse and by holding the shifter very hard, the reverse gear works. No grinding or whatever, but if I relax, it pops out. Is this a problem with the shifter or the transmission. Mucho dinero rests on the answer to this question!!! :icon_confused:

Insanejughead · Jun 30, 2010

I can't help you much on why it's popping out of reverse, but I can say thank you for bringing this topic back up.

Today I had located my Tk4 shifter that I was going to take pictures of post up here to show the quality differences between it and the TK5 shifter.

Hotrodlincoln · Jul 1, 2010

JohnnyUku said:
Can this problem with the shifter cause the transmission to pop out of reverse or not be able to hold in reverse? I can put my Ranger in reverse and by holding the shifter very hard, the reverse gear works. No grinding or whatever, but if I relax, it pops out. Is this a problem with the shifter or the transmission. Mucho dinero rests on the answer to this question!!!

That sounds like a problem with the transmission. It may be that the reverse gear is worn, or the reverse shift fork is worn preventing it from fully engaging. Fixing it is gonna mean a tear down of the trans to replace some parts. But you can remove the shifter stalk first and make sure the little plastic ball bushing hasn't fallen off. If there is a lot of play in the shifter that may be the case.

Interested in seeing difference between the TK shifters. IF the TK4 doesn't have the stupid plastic bushing holding the shifter in the mounting cradle I'll go get one. I know there is at least one in the yard I frequent.

Insanejughead · Jul 4, 2010

Tk5 shifter tower

Tk4 shifter tower

All you would need to do is elongate two of the holes that don't fully line up in the second picture, and (I think) shorten the spring so that it lets it go into reverse. When I bolted it on to test it, it worked fine except that I couldn't get it into reverse... My dad's already done the swap, but I forgot to pick his brain on what all he modified to get it to work. I'll post that up later.

Hotrodlincoln · Jul 4, 2010

Aw that one has those stupid pins through the shifter handle with the rubber/plastic bushings that wear out and make the shifter flap around. I might grab one anyway and see if I can "fix" the little bushings with some large roll pins or something.
Thanks for the photos.

Insanejughead · Jul 4, 2010

I don't think that you'll have too big of a problem with that shifter and the bushings wearing out...

The M5's go for a hell of a long time before they need replacement.

I know mine are original and they're still good. My truck has 315,000 miles on it.

JohnnyUku · Jul 6, 2010

Wow! Thanks for the great pics on that shifter. Now I know what to look for on the shifter issue. I am shopping pretty hard for a replacement transmission. If you guys know where to locate a Tk-5 4x4 for an '84 with a 6 cyl. 2.8 liter, let me know.

Insanejughead · Jul 6, 2010

JohnnyUku said:
Wow! Thanks for the great pics on that shifter. Now I know what to look for on the shifter issue. I am shopping pretty hard for a replacement transmission. If you guys know where to locate a Tk-5 4x4 for an '84 with a 6 cyl. 2.8 liter, let me know.

That... is going to be hard to find.

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