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Old 08-05-2007, 05:14 PM
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Auto tranny/ rear end clunk...

Not sure how else to put it. I have done the search and have yet find another thread with similar symptoms as mine. I noticed my 98 runner doing this when it was sitting for a bit. I would be coming to a stop and the split second before i came to a complete stop, the rear end feels like its clunking forward or something. When i lightly apply the gas and start rolling forward, i feel the the same clunk. it seems to go away when it warms up and its only ever on stop and go driving. Ideas? i bought it a few months ago and the dealer inspected the crap out of it before i got it so i would rule out a u-joint.
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http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showth...p?threadid=975
Old 08-05-2007, 05:31 PM
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two things:

I am having / had this problem with my 90 P/U..

1st, i know its not this because you said everything is checked out, but i had two severly bent rear axles that would lock up on me every now and again..

2nd, check out your ebrake setup. i am having sticking issues. the linkage can freeze. lube everything and have your mechanic lube the cable. they did that to mine and now its *almost* perfect

Hope this helps!
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I would put zero faith in the dealer inspecting anything for me. Besides that, a perfectly good U-joint can still clunk.
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It sounds like the problem that got me the 90 4runner so cheap.

The passenger rear wheel barrings were shot. Was kind of intermittent at first then got worse, that's when i got it. Took it all apart and the thing only had like three bearing in it.
Old 08-06-2007, 01:39 PM
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I have the EXACT problem in my 97 4x4 4runner. i have tried to grease the drive shaft but cant seem to get any grease in the Zerk fittings, i guess i may have to replace the fittings now. anyone have any ideas?
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I had this problem in my 97 on the passenger side, mechanic said the seal had leaked and destroyed the bearings. New seal New bearings, problem solved.
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I had a clunk after I would come to a stop, when I let off the brake then there would be a clunk... greased the driveshaft after reading this yesterday.. did not happen once on the way to work this morning.. hopefully that was it..
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