I'm missing one set of a nut and bolt where the driveshaft connects to the rear differential.

I also think I'm missing a couple other bolts. Bear with me while I try to describe where they are. There are two brackets/supports that are bolted on the underside of the transmission right near where the transmission connects to the drive shaft. There are two spots for a bolt that goes into the tranny and on both sides there is only one bolt where it appears there should be two. (sorry if that description made no sense )

Are these special bolts that I need to get from a dealer? Or can I just go to the hardware store and get what I need?

I found this thread https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...t-size-149558/
But I'm not sure whether it's talking about the same bolts I am or not, as I'm not that familiar with these toyotas yet.

 

i faintly remember seeing the driveshaft studs/nuts on marlincrawler.com

 

Here's T.G.'s http://trail-gear.com/driveshaft.html many members are dealers like myself or order from them directly or marlin and you can wonder if you will ever get them

 

I just get mine from the hardware or autoparts store. For the driveshaft you want FLANGE bolts and nuts - they will look like they have a washer built in.

NOTE: Grade 8 (or 8.8) Metric is the same as SAE Grade 5
Grade 10 (or 10.9) Metric is the same as SAE Grade 8

Grade 10.9 in fine thread are often hard to find.

 

Junkyard!

 

I don't know where you are, but there are usually stores that specialize in fasteners. This would be cheaper than a Toyota dealer. That was good advice on strength and type of fasteners

 

When I rebuilt my head I was missing a lot of nuts and bolts and ended up just going to Ace hardware for them. While putting the exhaust manifold back together, I needed some exhaust studs so I had to go to the dealer for those. The dealership's price was very reasonable. It was something like 40 cents a stud. I was paying 40 to 75 cents a bolt at Ace hardware.

 

When I swapped out my rear third I mixed up one of the backing plate bolts with one of the driveshaft/diff flange nuts.. Screwed them up to hell. Went to the dealer and paid something like 1.50 each nut and screw...