Squeaky Transmission? 5MT - Toyota Yaris Forums

slothman86 · 11-12-2008, 12:58 PM

I have a strange occurrence where my Transmission squeaks just the slightest little bit when going into and out of gear...mostly 3rd and 4th. I originally thought it was my brakes or someone elses brakes. It doesn't happen every time though either. Can anyone tell me what is going on?

kou · 11-12-2008, 02:01 PM

lube this part. if you look under the hood at your linkage move this part side to side and lube. white lithium grease in the spray can works great.

Henry G. · 11-23-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kou

lube this part. if you look under the hood at your linkage move this part side to side and lube. white lithium grease in the spray can works great.

Props to KOU big time. I havent got the lithium grease in a spray can yet but just squirting some WD-40 where you showed in your pics made the squeek disappear and noticably easier shifting instantly!! I sprayed there and every adjacent pivot point I could reach and the result was immediate. Actually more difference that changing to MT-90 for shifts per se. Thanks bud!

hjsya · 07-30-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kou

lube this part. if you look under the hood at your linkage move this part side to side and lube. white lithium grease in the spray can works great.

Many thanks. Searched online for a cure, found this post and joined the forum. Lubed the linkage joint with dri slide (motorcycle stuff) and the squeak is gone.

ckurowic · 07-25-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kou

lube this part. if you look under the hood at your linkage move this part side to side and lube. white lithium grease in the spray can works great.

EPIC. Thanks for this, I'll try it this weekend on my '07.

07Yaris94 · 07-07-2021, 08:56 AM

Guys, I'm convinced this is my issue, but I cannot for the life of me find this part. I have an 07 Yaris (UK). Can someone show me where I'll find this in my engine bay?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kou

lube this part. if you look under the hood at your linkage move this part side to side and lube. white lithium grease in the spray can works great.

aca72 · 11-12-2008, 03:16 PM

Thanks kou! I've learned to live with the squeak but hopefully this DIY will kill it. Any brand recommendation for a "white lithium grease in the spray can"?

kou · 11-12-2008, 03:21 PM

no special brand its just easier with the can,it should come with a little red straw for the nozzle. spray in the gap between the two parts.it moves side to side when going 3-4.i changed the pic slightly so you can see where to spray exactly.

slothman86 · 11-12-2008, 03:46 PM

Wow, so the yellow part? and the squeak will be gone?

kou · 11-12-2008, 03:48 PM

spray in the two little yellow marks inside the circle and the noise should go away.

slothman86 · 11-12-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kou

spray in the two little yellow marks inside the circle and the noise should go away.

thanks much! I appreciate it!

kou · 11-12-2008, 04:35 PM

anytime.

ruimond · 11-12-2008, 08:11 PM

Haha i had this problem, i actually got it fixed this morning too by the Toyota Service Mechanic, he sprayed some stuff on that part to. Now it's gone. :D

slothman86 · 11-12-2008, 10:42 PM

I went ahead and bought some of the before mentioned lube from advance auto for about $3. I sprayed some on each linkage just to make sure. There is no squeak anymore. You may need to take out the air box and battery tray to be able to lube everything up...unless you are Mr. Fantastic. ^^ Great advice! I may spray this on some suspension bushings as well...

Doc Zaius · 11-13-2008, 01:07 AM

Thanks for the post... this has been squeaking on mine for the last couple months. F the dealership... I'll do it!

IllusionX · 11-13-2008, 08:59 AM

haha.. mine is doing that since 2+ years ago... and is still doing it after 53000km. ^^

my personal toyota mechanic told me to take the shift linkage out and grease the hell out of it. but i got lazy and never did it. haha but thanks, i'll shoot some grease to that part see how it goes.

TheSilkySmooth · 11-13-2008, 12:11 PM

Now i see where the battery GND is!

You may wanna to try a dry moly lube so you don't collect any sand if you live in areas where the roads are sanded

Sonja's Bro

Tamago · 06-25-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSilkySmooth

Now i see where the battery GND is!

it's the one with the big + next to it, right?

11-12-2008, 12:58 PM	#1
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	Squeaky Transmission? 5MT I have a strange occurrence where my Transmission squeaks just the slightest little bit when going into and out of gear...mostly 3rd and 4th. I originally thought it was my brakes or someone elses brakes. It doesn't happen every time though either. Can anyone tell me what is going on? __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

11-12-2008, 03:16 PM	#7
aca72 Drives: '07 Yaris S Sedan M5 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 208	Thanks kou! I've learned to live with the squeak but hopefully this DIY will kill it. Any brand recommendation for a "white lithium grease in the spray can"? __________________

11-12-2008, 03:46 PM	#9
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	Wow, so the yellow part? and the squeak will be gone? __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

11-12-2008, 08:11 PM	#13
ruimond Drives: Yaris YR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 515	Haha i had this problem, i actually got it fixed this morning too by the Toyota Service Mechanic, he sprayed some stuff on that part to. Now it's gone. :D __________________ Mods: 17x7 ANZ Tazer Wheels with 215/40/17 Marangoni Tyres \| AFE Air Intake System \| NST Short Shifter Kit \| NST Shifter Cable Bushing Kit \| NST 10% Underdrive Crank Pulley \| Pedders Sports Springs \| Custom 2inch Cat-Back Walker Muffler with 2.5inch Xforce Twin Stainless Steel Tip \| RS Side Skirts \| RS Euro Spoiler \| YRX Front Lip Spoiler \| TRD Style Front Grill \| 12mm Rear Hub Spacers \| Ultra Racing 23mm Rear Sway Bar

11-12-2008, 10:42 PM	#14
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	I went ahead and bought some of the before mentioned lube from advance auto for about $3. I sprayed some on each linkage just to make sure. There is no squeak anymore. You may need to take out the air box and battery tray to be able to lube everything up...unless you are Mr. Fantastic. ^^ Great advice! I may spray this on some suspension bushings as well... __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

11-12-2008, 03:21 PM	#8
kou View User's Garage Drives: 08 lb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nj Posts: 935	no special brand its just easier with the can,it should come with a little red straw for the nozzle. spray in the gap between the two parts.it moves side to side when going 3-4.i changed the pic slightly so you can see where to spray exactly.

11-12-2008, 03:48 PM	#10
kou View User's Garage Drives: 08 lb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nj Posts: 935	spray in the two little yellow marks inside the circle and the noise should go away.

11-12-2008, 04:35 PM	#12
kou View User's Garage Drives: 08 lb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nj Posts: 935	anytime.

11-13-2008, 01:07 AM	#15
Doc Zaius Lurker supreme! View User's Garage Drives: old and boosted! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 792	Thanks for the post... this has been squeaking on mine for the last couple months. F the dealership... I'll do it! __________________ 2006 Red Blitzed RS 5-door

11-13-2008, 08:59 AM	#16
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	haha.. mine is doing that since 2+ years ago... and is still doing it after 53000km. ^^ my personal toyota mechanic told me to take the shift linkage out and grease the hell out of it. but i got lazy and never did it. haha but thanks, i'll shoot some grease to that part see how it goes.

11-13-2008, 12:11 PM	#17
TheSilkySmooth Drives: 08 3DR 5M Bayou Blue; 09 Fos Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 622	Now i see where the battery GND is! You may wanna to try a dry moly lube so you don't collect any sand if you live in areas where the roads are sanded Sonja's Bro

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