davethaslave

Have a 1999 4runner SR5 3.4L V6 automatic 4X4 the 1 piece rear driveline, has 3 Universal Joints. All the joints were worn out, clicking, Vubration ect. NAPA said we have the U joints so took it apart. Only the rear joint fit. the 2 front joints (in the CV housing) are smaller in diameter 28.57mm or 28.58mm NOT 29mm like I keep finding. Called Toyota they said only available in complete driveline $875! On line $500+ All I need are the U-joints. Driving arround on the front diff in 4wd HELP! ANYONE Know where to get some?

scuba

Try the part number PUJ387 from napa.
It's a greasable ujoint for the Tacoma's. It fit my rear most joint on my Tacoma and was suggested by my 4Runner buddy.

davethaslave

Hello Scuba, Nope, cap diameter is 29mm on POJ387, I need 28.58mm. It's starting to look like the bone yard or paying a machine shop to bore out 8 holes on my drivline to fit the #387 Joint

aowRS

Dave,
How many miles on the truck?



Andreas

Nelsonmd

A couple guys have done this before, though it isn't as easy as the rear.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/d...tacoma-177712/

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st...dan-joint.html

Those threads contain some PN's for you.

davethaslave

Hi aowRS, Has 181,000 on the Odometer. I have since found a U-joint that works rather well. The Front driveline U-joints from the C/V at the Transfer case end from a 1985 Xtra Cab 4X4 will fit. They are .005" longer through the crossbar (the thin Clips that came with the NAPA U-joint fix this part of the difference)the diameter of the caps is .002" larger. a few minites with some 600 wet & dry and they slid in with the normanl amount of pressure. 4runner is on th road and HAPPY! Thanks for all the replys. Dave