PaperGirl

I just bought a 2001 rav4 a few weeks ago, i either didn't notice on the test drive, or my bad luck has triggered the 5th gear pop out. well it's not popping out, but you can feel it in the shifter that it wants to, so i'm using it as a four speed for now. there seems to be a fair amount of info on this problem for older cars, but i wonder if the same applies for my 2001? specifically parts required. the kits i've seen online come with slightly different options like needle bearing size, or 39 vs 40 teeth. I'm unsure which kit to buy. i'd rather not tear into it and find i have the wrong parts. also if anyone has done this and has any tips. thanks 🙂

I was doing the front brakes on my daughters pain in the butt prius c, and noticed one of her front struts leaking oil and creaking and binding. so i popped in a pair of complete shock assemblies. these prius c have only one single top mount nut instead of the regular three top nuts. i don't like it. anyways, everything installed smoothly, new links, double checked everything i touched, tightened top nut under load (jack under lower ball joint) and here's my issue: when i turn the steering wheel side to side (still up on jack stands, I'm waiting for more parts) i hear clicking. investigating this, if my hand is on the top nut i can feel and even see a wiggle. is this normal? i tried loosening the top nut, jacking back up, and retorque, same thing. please if anyone has done this job and can advise, i would be very grateful!