2012 Toyota Tacoma Drive Line Clunk Fixed!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I go over how to remove and grease the rear drive shaft of a Toyota Tacoma. Removal the drive shaft is easy, requires only a 14mm socket, extension bar, breaker bar, and ratchet. The reason I grease the slip yoke is because of the infamous drive line clunk coming from the slip spline/yoke when coming to a full stop and taking off from dead stop. This issue is found on many other vehicles, but today I worked on my Tacoma. Greasing the drive shaft splines fixes the issue and improves gear change, especially from 1st to 2nd gear. #driveshaftclunk #ujoint #carmaintenance
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I normally do not comment on videos, but this completely fixed the rear end “bump” feeling when coming to a complete stop and then when accelerating off the line again. I’ve been trying to figure out a solution to this issue for over a year now and just stumbled across this video on a Tacoma group page on FB. I just went on a test drive the issue has been solved! Thanks again for making this video 👍🏼
Hey man! Glad greasing the shaft fixed your issue and this video helped you figure out the cause! Woot!
What kind of grease do you use? I have some lithium grease here at the school im going to, would that work? Or does it need to be the specific?
Pacheco _15 heavy duty grease is what I used from advance auto zone and it worked, I don’t know if regular lithium grease is thick enough or not.
Pacheco _15 i am using a Teflon based grease, since that’s what is needed. Do not use petroleum based grease as it may eat the rubber on the splines.
The grease I use is from Motorcraft. I think I left a link in the description or the name of the grease. This Ford grease is amazing and cheap, best out there you can use.
Stick to Teflon based grease.
David Mac actually you don’t need thick grease. Lithium grease may be too think. That’s more for like poly bushings. What you need to use is Teflon based grease. Make sure what you got at Advanced Auto is Teflon based and not Petroleum based grease.
Very helpful. Thank you!
Thanks for posting this video, I have a 2015 tacoma,I also have a 2004 jeep grand cherokee and this happen to it, I bought it used had the same issue on it called bump stop did the same as you with the same Motorcraft lube and had no more problems with this, I didn't know this happens with tocoma as well . Thank you for making me aware this could happen .Thanks you...
@Five Foot ...Thanks for making this video! Quick question, I have a 2009 Prerunner 2WD TRD Sport DC Long Bed.....I know my driveshaft is slightly different than the 4X4 Tacos. My slip yoke slides into the output shaft of my transmission. I believe, my slip yoke is lubed by transmission fluid. Should I also be greasing the splines of the slip yoke every so often with bearing grease or with the recommended Motorcraft grease?? Thanks for the help!
Hey there, I’ve had the clunk and slight shudder from first to second gear for quite some time now. Depending on hot or cold temps. I’ve been to multiple shops and everyone says it’s just a quirk. So glad I found your video and can’t wait to get this done in hopes in fixes my problems. Keep you posted
Did it fix it? My 2012 does the same
@@danielzwarren it did fix the clunk! However I still have the shudder at take off. I think I’ve narrowed it down to pinion angle being the issue. Gonna try axel shims next
@@jakebianco5046Any luck ? I have the rear clunk
Thanks! Got my sub!
Haha i love the chicken inserts. Great informative video!
Just thought I'd let others know that are looking to do this job. You can also disconnect the clamps on the boot then take the two bolts off that hold the carrier bearing, then lower the center of the drive shaft where the center U-joint is located at the spline. It will come apart. (the weight of the two halves will pull the drive shaft apart and separate it at the spline so be sure to hold on to both halfs when doing this and keep something soft below in case one of them strikes the ground) Be sure to apply the parking brake when you put it in the location you're going to do the job this will take the load off of the drive shaft so it comes apart easily, this will allow the splines to line back up where it's supposed to when you're finished.
Good point, ill have to try that next time. Thanks!
Do you know what the torque spec is for these two bolts? also 65 ftlb?
@@jrbling25 I never looked up the torque spec on those bolts.
@@mech4061 the link that you put up for the cowfoot wrench. Is a slandered. Toyota is metric correct?
Wow, that sure was painless. Thanks for the tip. Finally stopped that annoying clunk.
@Mech40Tacoma
Helpful vid. I have the rear clunk when braking.
Glad it helped 🤘🏽
Thank you for this video!
Glad the video helped you!
Thank you for this. I have a 2017 taco and I was wondering where to service the shaft for the rear. Toyota told me it dont need to be serviced but the manual specifically says service the damn thing. The guy told me because it does not have a zerk and its a sealed item. I sure it still have gears and have moving parts and anything that has a spline gear moving needs to be serviced.
You're welcome! Glad this video was somewhat helpful to you :)
Toyota told me the same, they told me in order to fix the clunk noise I had to replace the driveshaft, which I thought was nuts so I did a little research and found how to service it.
Same with the automatic transmission. Toyota says its a sealed transmission, I've flushed my transmission at home at the recommended mileage, dropped the pan and cleaned the magnets and replaced the filter mesh AND finally, installed an inline oil filter and oil cooler :) She's been running fine AND much better for the last 35k miles since I did the maintenance job.
@@temosgarage i wish you made a video for that. My Taco is at 30k, im looking for a specific video about the transmission too cause i iwant to change it at 30k.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
My 2002 Tacoma doesn't have that rubber boot but the slip yoke does have a grease fitting but my manual says to use moly grease. I do notice a clunk if I go to long without greasing it though.
So, moly grease is for the u-joints. I am not sure what to use on your 1st Gen Tacoma. This video is specifically for the 2nd and 3rd Gen Tacos. I would guess the 1st Gens would also use a Teflon based grease.
@five foot garage great video. Quick question....what did you use to mount the camera under your truck to capture video of the driveshaft in action? I am pretty sure my 2016 Taco U joints are going out and I could be having this drive line clunk too but I want to put my go pro under the truck to capture my driveshaft in action.
A strong magnet I got on Amazon years ago
Cannyou put a spring inside the splines to absorb the slide bump?
I’m sure it CAN be done, but long term wise I would think the spring will do damage to the splines since they’re coated with what looks like Teflon. It’s better to just grease it. Lasts a while too.
I’ll be greasing the shaft this summer, it’s starting to make that bump/tap feeling again.
What if you overfill grease to the driveline and it makes clunks noise
Remove the driveshaft, clean the excess great and assemble it back together.
Too much grease in the yoke removes surface area that allows the spline to move forward/backwards (in/out).
My 00 tacoma forerunner vigrate when I put it in gear. Do I need to replace u joint and center bearing
Only vibrates when you put it in gear or vibrates at a certain speed? If when you put it in gear, could be something more serious than u-joints/carrier bearing. Could be a bad torque converter. If it vibrates at certain speeds then might be the ujoints and/or carrier bearing. Being a 2000 model, if the ujoints/carrier bearing have never been replaced, it might be time for them now.
@@temosgarage only on drive gear it make noise
Idk man. that's a tough one to diagnose without actually being there to check it out.
Are there zerk fittings to grease your u joints on that Tacoma?
Yes, they are on each of the ujoints
I’m getting like a clicking/rattling sound on my 2016 Tacoma. It snowed pretty bad today and I had to engage 4WD.. I am wondering if that is causing it. It is happening in 2WD too. Any help? Thanks in advance
Sorry for the late reply. The slip yoke should not cause a clicking/rattling sound. Could be an exhaust shield maybe? crawl underneath and start wiggling parts and see if you can narrow down what it is.
Carrier bearing is bad.
Catalytic converter, or 4wd actuators.
Uuuve can this be done on a 2013 VW Tiguan? High quality job, good sir. I will personally ship my car to you to do the job
That will cost 1 million dollars!
Hey y'all. What's the difference between the approach in the vid or just using a grease gun to pump lube into the zeros? Are they 2 different approaches to accomplish the same thing?
*zerks*
I'm hearing a noise from my 2013 tacoma when I come to a sudden complete stop. It won't do it if I'm stopping very easy but when I stop sudden I hear a slight thump noise like the truck is settling from a slight shift in the rear. I'm thinking it's a leaf spring. The truck only has 53,000. I couldn't see it be anything else with that low of mile
It's axle wrap. It happens when the factory leaf springs start to wear out
I have the same clunk when I stop or when the axle rocks
What size crows foot did you use?
Don't remember. Might be a 14mm or 16mm
That rubber boot isn’t installed from the factory is it? Mine doesn’t have one. I just greased my slip yoke and still have this problem.
kyl3dr yes, the boot comes from the drive shaft manufacturer, which is Spicer or the factory; one of the two, but it comes with it when you drive it off the lot brand new. The sucky thing is you can’t get the boot alone from the dealership. Trying looking for one at a junk yard lot or if you have Facebook, join the Toyota Tacoma Enthusiast page and post a comment asking if someone has a spare you could buy from.
you marked the back of the tail shaft where it goes to the diff but NOT the front ?? You should mark the front as well to get the splines back as before
I did mark it, just didn’t capture it on video.
Does anyone have the thud problem when stopping or going only when it’s hot? I live in PHX and the summer heat causes my Tacoma to have a clunk after stopping and take off. But soon as winter time and it’s in the 70s,60s,50s, it doesn’t do it once ALL WINTER. Let me know please!!!!
David Villalpando yes, during summer is more noticeable because metal and rubber expands. The spline has a rubber like coating and when temps go up, it expands and is a tight fit inside the yoke. Greasing them will get rid of this thud, which I described in the video.
Ok got it! Thanks! I’m going to grease my u joints first and see how it goes. If it still is bad then this is my next step. I forgot to mention I have a lift on my truck
David Villalpando lift or no lift, it’ll still thud. Mine used to do it when it was on stock suspension. I’ve added a lift nd still does it. I need to re-grease it sometime this summer.
Five Foot I appreciate the info! Hopefully this will end the never ending clunk I have going on in the summer. These trucks are so badass and meant to last forever, but little sounds and quirks they make can take over your life LOL
Anyone have any ideas? - I have a 2021 TRD Off-Road. Bought it brand new here in San Antonio. Around 3,000 miles I started noticing a “clunk”/jerking sensation when I’m driving in 5th and Big Time in 6th gear.
When I let off the accelerator, then resume speed (i.e. giving it gas again), I’ll feel the clunk or jerk. I took it to Alamo Toyota where I purchased it. Was told they checked our the drivetrain components, engine mounts, etc. Was told it was “normal”.
I eventually took it to Cavender Toyota. Had the service advisor take a ride with me on the highway. She felt it right away. They had it for hours. Said they even called Toyota engineering and I was told it was a “characteristic of that drivetrain”.
I find it hard to believe that Toyota, a company with brilliant engineers, would design these awesome trucks, but “well, we just can’t figure out how to get rid of that “clunk” or jerking sensation.
I realize manual transmissions are getting rarer by the minute. Has ANYONE else had this issue? This is my 5th vehicle with a manual transmission. I don’t ever recall having a clunk or jerking sensation when I pushed on the accelerator after having my foot on it.
Love this truck, but it’s mentally frustrating feeling that clunk. Appreciate any feedback or input. Thanks again.
It sounds like the slip joint. Did you ever figure it out?
@@231mac still there. I’m taking my truck in next week for 45,000 mile service. I’ll talk to my service advisor about that and let you know what they say.
@@ddl5856 Please do and best of luck.
Hello my name is Lorenzo Rossi, I manufacture testers for gasoline pumps. But I got a 2016 Toyota Tacoma pump, Part Number: 291200-1000. The strange thing is that it has 3 pins in its electrical connector. It is the first pump I see with 3 pins, they are usually 2. With your experience in Toyota vehicles, will you know why it uses 3 pins? I appreciate the information that you can give me. Thanks
Yes you lost a lot of important information right now I am having problems realigning the splines to my drive shaft I'm not going to dislike your video though
You should be using high pressure grease with molybdenum. It will stick better and last longer. It’s usually dark grey stuff.
I "should", but it actually requires a teflon based greased for this instead. The splines have a rubber coating and teflon works great for this.
There’s a rooster in the vid…for some reason.
Wear gloves , clean hands lol
Gloves are overrated
@@temosgarage haha I hear you, no gloves make tough hands, I only wear gloves when dealing with greasy shit or paint.
@@titirititiri6360 for sure. Only wear gloves when I mess with differential fluid or greasing u-joints.
@@temosgarage definitely, some oils don’t come out of your hands even after the orange cleaner lol
@@temosgarage Anyone have any ideas? - I have a 2021 TRD Off-Road. Bought it brand new here in San Antonio. Around 3,000 miles I started noticing a “clunk”/jerking sensation when I’m driving in 5th and Big Time in 6th gear.
When I let off the accelerator, then resume speed (i.e. giving it gas again), I’ll feel the clunk or jerk. I took it to Alamo Toyota where I purchased it. Was told they checked our the drivetrain components, engine mounts, etc. Was told it was “normal”.
I eventually took it to Cavender Toyota. Had the service advisor take a ride with me on the highway. She felt it right away. They had it for hours. Said they even called Toyota engineering and I was told it was a “characteristic of that drivetrain”.
I find it hard to believe that Toyota, a company with brilliant engineers, would design these awesome trucks, but “well, we just can’t figure out how to get rid of that “clunk” or jerking sensation.
I realize manual transmissions are getting rarer by the minute. Has ANYONE else had this issue? This is my 5th vehicle with a manual transmission. I don’t ever recall having a clunk or jerking sensation when I pushed on the accelerator after having my foot on it.
Love this truck, but it’s mentally frustrating feeling that clunk. Appreciate any feedback or input. Thanks again.