Driveshaft/U-joint info
#1
Driveshaft/U-joint info
This Christmas will be the first time in over a year that I'll be able to work on my truck. I need a little info to make sure everything goes smoothly
I've noticed at certain speeds I get a vibration and going from 1st to reverse feels sloppy and makes a noise that resinates through the driveshaft. I figured that since the truck has about 200,000 miles it might be time to do a little driveshaft maintenance. I want to replace the center support, the u-joints, and the joints in the double cardan joint. I've done the center support before so I'm not worried about that. I was wondering about the u-joints and the double cardan. Any tips and anyone know a good place to parts from (part numbers too maybe)?
Thanks.
2000 Extra-Cab Prerunner Auto 3.4 TRD
I've noticed at certain speeds I get a vibration and going from 1st to reverse feels sloppy and makes a noise that resinates through the driveshaft. I figured that since the truck has about 200,000 miles it might be time to do a little driveshaft maintenance. I want to replace the center support, the u-joints, and the joints in the double cardan joint. I've done the center support before so I'm not worried about that. I was wondering about the u-joints and the double cardan. Any tips and anyone know a good place to parts from (part numbers too maybe)?
Thanks.
2000 Extra-Cab Prerunner Auto 3.4 TRD
#2
u-joints for a double cardan
Man, I am havin some serious issues with this same deal. trying to replace all u-joints on my 02 Double cab TRD taco 4x4. cant find the joints to fit the double cardan. some say its replaceable IF you can find the right size U-joints, some say its not replaceable at all. toyota says to by a whole new rear driveshaft. ANY HELP WOULD BE EPIC.
#3
Most double cardans you can replace the u-joints(if you know the right size/part #). 79-95 all use the same size u-joints in the double cardan. I don't know for sure what size they would be for later years. I wouldn't be too surprised to find out that they were the same size for all years though. But there could also be a difference with the lock rings, inside vs.outside(even if they are the same size u-joint as earlier years, you can only use them in a yoke/double cardan made for that type of lock rings).
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f115.../#post51670586
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f115.../#post51670586
Last edited by MudHippy; 12-10-2012 at 05:59 PM.
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I went to Napa and they sold me 3 of the same ones. I replaced the rear since it was totally broken and ran out of time on the double cardan so I never got to that job yet. The rear fit just fine, no idea if they fit the front double cardan. Getting the old one out was a real job, took lots of PB Blaster, a torch, and an air hammer before I got it all out!
Last edited by pattycakes77; 12-11-2012 at 06:20 PM.
#6
They might all be the same size for late models. Everything I'm finding so far suggests they are. Instead of being different sized like earlier years were(used to be 2 sizes, the double cardan joint size, and the everywhere else size).
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