Doozy

Hello... what an awesome site!

I have a 1998 Tacoma 4x4 that has what sounds like some front end problems. It drives perfect under all conditions while in 2wd. When I put it into 4x4 it also drives fine unless i take off fast or turn sharp. If i take off fast, there is loud pop. If I turn to the right, I can go about 10 feet and something starts binding so bad, that it will actually kill the engine. It will stay running if i gain speed, but will pop bang boom crack clunk..... i can't pinpoint the noise, but it sounds bad! I took it to a local mechanic and he said the front gears were bad... so i replaced the entire front end gears and housing (i have a lot of extra parts), but the promblem still persists . I know for sure the one i put in worked perfect, but the noise is still there. I don't want to take it back to the same mechanic that misdiagnosed it!!! Any suggestions? Thank You
Jeff

ChickenLover

Are you using 4WD on dry pavement?

Paul H.

Thats what I was going to ask. If the answer is yes, then don't. 4WD is not meant to be driven on dry pavement and that is what will happen if you do.

Doozy

I have tested it on dry pavement and a grass field. I'll try it again and see if there is a difference when I do it in the field. I'm hoping both of you are right (even though I'll feel like an idiot). I own a 96 4runner and another 96 Tacoma and have never noticed a noise quite like this one, but then again, I don't put them in to 4 wheel drive all that often and never have on pavement so that could be why I haven't noticed it on my other rigs. Thanks Again and I'll get back...

miguelitro

Are your front and rear tires the same size?

chadbobb

^^^ I was going to ask that, and also are your front and rear gears the same size. Especially since you said you changed out parts in the front end.