I'm glad this helped you out and it makes the video worth it for creating. I was hopeful this would save people some pains of troubleshooting this issue.
You’re such an awesome human for providing this feedback! 🙏🏻 It’s great to hear when people benefit from these videos. So thank you for in return supporting the channel with a kind comment.
Awesome video! I think this is what's wrong with mine. I've started getting such a loud, bass rumble at highway speeds. I also noticed a clanking noise when I would shift from reverse to drive.
Thank you!! Yep, that sounds like the symptom. Luckily this is a very easy DIY job to do that can save you $$. Let me know if you have any questions during your install.
Awesome video and thanks for sharing. I'm coming up on 180K on my GX so I'm sure I will have to do this job soon. Luckily I'm down the street for the place you got your parts from.
Thank you! Yes, unfortunately you may run into this eventually. You can grease the driveshaft to prevent the west that happened to mine and get more mileage out of it though. The great thing is that it’s any easy job to do yourself and that Wesley Chapel dealer is great.
Great question! I should have mentioned that the earlier years of the GX470 had a driveshaft issue which was later replaced before the end of the GX470 era(later model 470s got the upgrade). It’s the same part number for the GX460, so this will get you the “upgrade” you’re referring to.
Just pulled my front driveshaft off today, the joint at the front diff was shot. I’m going with just replacing the u joints themselves and not the whole shaft. Hopefully you kept yours, rebuild them and have a spare set!
Great video! I see traces of oil leaking on the transmission area which should be leaking from the rear main seal. Can you make a video how to replace it?
I'll have to double check to verify it's not my rear main seal, but there is currently oil all over that area due to a failed valve cover gasket. I'll be doing a video on that replacement soon. If the rear main seal is gone, then I'll also be making a video on that. Thanks for reaching out!
They are replaceable, but the tube shaft isn’t and with this many miles I’m just throwing a new driveshaft on. The new oem driveshaft isn’t that expensive either.
Man I had the exact same noise. I thought it might be a wheel bearing but it was the front drive shaft. I changed the rear shaft and did the universal joint for the front.
Thanks for the detailed vid!! I have the same noise (not as loud but it's there), did you ALSO find before replacing the front drive shaft you would at times get a shimmer (side to side) in the steering wheel?? (my alignment & tires are balanced)
Thanks for reaching out! So were they able to confirm it's an issue with the driveshaft? If so, just replace it yourself like in the video...or pay a local shop to replace if you aren't comfortable doing the replacement.
That's a good question. I personally had to think this through myself as I can't immediately think of what would go wrong if anything when things aren't phase aligned. I could be wrong since I'm not a drivetrain expert, but it would seem that both the front differential and the transfer case are symmetrical components in that I wouldn't expect there to be any catastrophic issues from phase differences. I honestly did it because it made sense at the time, but thinking about it more makes me feel there shouldn't be an issue. Maybe someone can chime in and tell me why this could be bad?
The shaft itself is balanced but the phasing on the transfer case and diff ends shouldn’t matter. It’s not a problem if you don’t take the u joints apart
Great question! I’m referring to the phase as in the phase angle of the drive shaft. Or in simpler terms, making sure the angle/position is the same. These driveshafts come balanced from factory, so I don’t know how much it matters, but it’s easy enough to match the angle of the original driveshaft to the new. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and reaching out! 🙏🏻
@@Awesomoto yes. Separation of the spline allows for independent rotation of the halves. It's possible that balancing was done with the spline assembled. It's also possible that balancing was done with u-joints installed. There is no discussion of orientation to mounting plates.
The only thing I've seen recommended that you did not do was to actually remove the zerk fitting for the slip yoke on the driveshaft and find a curb or dip to drive the GX over a few times to get the slip yoke to go through its travel. With the zerk fitting removed if there is too much grease it will just spit out the excess. If you over-grease the slip yoke you run the potential of blowing the seals out when the driveshaft compresses and can't compress the grease I grease mine every oil change along with my JBA UCAs and I'll pull that zerk fitting and do a quick drive just in case
Heard this noise in the morning. Sure enough this video diagnosed my noise. Thanks brother
I'm glad this helped you out and it makes the video worth it for creating. I was hopeful this would save people some pains of troubleshooting this issue.
Your such a awesome human for making this video. Thanks bro 🤙
You’re such an awesome human for providing this feedback! 🙏🏻
It’s great to hear when people benefit from these videos. So thank you for in return supporting the channel with a kind comment.
Awesome video! I think this is what's wrong with mine. I've started getting such a loud, bass rumble at highway speeds. I also noticed a clanking noise when I would shift from reverse to drive.
Thank you!! Yep, that sounds like the symptom. Luckily this is a very easy DIY job to do that can save you $$. Let me know if you have any questions during your install.
I appreciate the video! Now I’ve gotta order mine and get it installed not get rid of that vibration at 40mph
Glad to hear this helped. I think all of us 470 owners will encounter this as we near and surpass 200k miles.
Awesome video and thanks for sharing. I'm coming up on 180K on my GX so I'm sure I will have to do this job soon. Luckily I'm down the street for the place you got your parts from.
Thank you! Yes, unfortunately you may run into this eventually. You can grease the driveshaft to prevent the west that happened to mine and get more mileage out of it though. The great thing is that it’s any easy job to do yourself and that Wesley Chapel dealer is great.
IIIRC, there was some talk about using 460 driveshafts (an “upgraded” version”) - what was your consensus on that
Great question! I should have mentioned that the earlier years of the GX470 had a driveshaft issue which was later replaced before the end of the GX470 era(later model 470s got the upgrade). It’s the same part number for the GX460, so this will get you the “upgrade” you’re referring to.
What year got the upgrade?
Great scientific information, thank you ❤
Thank you for watching! 🙏 I'm glad you found the video worth while!
Just pulled my front driveshaft off today, the joint at the front diff was shot. I’m going with just replacing the u joints themselves and not the whole shaft. Hopefully you kept yours, rebuild them and have a spare set!
Awesome! Great choice in rebuilding yours. Yes, I have a spare rebuilt driveshaft and CV axles in case something happens on the trail
Great video! I see traces of oil leaking on the transmission area which should be leaking from the rear main seal. Can you make a video how to replace it?
I'll have to double check to verify it's not my rear main seal, but there is currently oil all over that area due to a failed valve cover gasket. I'll be doing a video on that replacement soon. If the rear main seal is gone, then I'll also be making a video on that. Thanks for reaching out!
Are the universible joints not replaceable?
They are replaceable, but the tube shaft isn’t and with this many miles I’m just throwing a new driveshaft on. The new oem driveshaft isn’t that expensive either.
Man I had the exact same noise. I thought it might be a wheel bearing but it was the front drive shaft. I changed the rear shaft and did the universal joint for the front.
That’s so awesome to hear this was also your fix. I never changed a driveshaft before…pretty simple and very satisfying to have that noise gone!
Hey man we're did you get your black shifter boots at
I got these on Amazon and cover the full install in Vlog 36.
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So just to be clear, after you mark the old driveshaft, you match it up with the new driveshaft and make those same marks?
You got it! And ensure the marks on the old drive shaft extend onto the front diff and transfer case so you have marking there as well.
@@Awesomoto Understood. Thanks!
@@supitown6013 Of course!
Thanks for the detailed vid!! I have the same noise (not as loud but it's there), did you ALSO find before replacing the front drive shaft you would at times get a shimmer (side to side) in the steering wheel?? (my alignment & tires are balanced)
Your welcome Eric! Thank you for reaching out! Yes, I noticed some side to side sway and in general the vehicle didnt feel balanced at certain speeds.
what size were the nuts and bolts on the drive shaft
Cause I would like to know this as well
There is a link to the nuts in the video description so you can order the OEM hardware. Let me know if you have trouble accessing the link.
Did you need to lift all wheels to be able to spin shaft?
Sorry for the late response. Yes, you’ll need all wheels off the ground to spin.
Great video,thanx for making these vids
Of course Jay! Thank you for the support and engagement! 🙏🏻
Hi, my GX460 has thumb only when cold, still underwarranty but lexus wont repair, so how can i repair? It only feels when cold outside like 40f below
Thanks for reaching out! So were they able to confirm it's an issue with the driveshaft? If so, just replace it yourself like in the video...or pay a local shop to replace if you aren't comfortable doing the replacement.
Great video man, wish i found it before I took off the driveshaft. I didn't mark the spots, what issue does that cause please?
That's a good question. I personally had to think this through myself as I can't immediately think of what would go wrong if anything when things aren't phase aligned. I could be wrong since I'm not a drivetrain expert, but it would seem that both the front differential and the transfer case are symmetrical components in that I wouldn't expect there to be any catastrophic issues from phase differences. I honestly did it because it made sense at the time, but thinking about it more makes me feel there shouldn't be an issue. Maybe someone can chime in and tell me why this could be bad?
@Awesomoto I appreciate the response, been driving it, nothings happened, knock on wood
The shaft itself is balanced but the phasing on the transfer case and diff ends shouldn’t matter. It’s not a problem if you don’t take the u joints apart
Great vids brother. I’m near you in Indian Rocks Beach. Would love to find you sometime and pick your brain.
I'd love to plan a meet during the winter months here in Florida or somewhere in the Southeast were we can trail ride during winter still.
What is this 'phase' of which you speak?
Great question! I’m referring to the phase as in the phase angle of the drive shaft. Or in simpler terms, making sure the angle/position is the same. These driveshafts come balanced from factory, so I don’t know how much it matters, but it’s easy enough to match the angle of the original driveshaft to the new. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and reaching out! 🙏🏻
@@Awesomoto yes. Separation of the spline allows for independent rotation of the halves. It's possible that balancing was done with the spline assembled. It's also possible that balancing was done with u-joints installed. There is no discussion of orientation to mounting plates.
@awesomoto what kind of lift do u use?
Great question! This is a QuickJacks setup from Bendpak with the SUV and truck extensions. It makes a world of a difference working on the GX!
The spline in the rear shaft doesn't grease properly. One is better off removing, separating, cleaning, and greasing the spline.
Thank you for that info. I'm about to replace that rear shaft since I have a spare now.
The only thing I've seen recommended that you did not do was to actually remove the zerk fitting for the slip yoke on the driveshaft and find a curb or dip to drive the GX over a few times to get the slip yoke to go through its travel. With the zerk fitting removed if there is too much grease it will just spit out the excess. If you over-grease the slip yoke you run the potential of blowing the seals out when the driveshaft compresses and can't compress the grease
I grease mine every oil change along with my JBA UCAs and I'll pull that zerk fitting and do a quick drive just in case
Great suggestion. I had not thought of this during the install and I appreciate your experience and sharing feedback for others. Thank you! 🙏
Also my driveshaft was vibrating like crazy. Did anyone else deel this with your bad driveshaft.
Mine certainly was vibrating like crazy and caused all sorts of havoc around 40 mph.
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