Try holding the brake and giving it a little gas. If the rear brake is stuck it won't make a thud until after you release it. If its the transmission it will make the thud regardless.

Paul

 

Bob


NNNNNNNNNNooooooooooooo mmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyyy keyboard is fine. I just lubed it last month. lol


Greg

 

I have a 96 runner and I had the exact same problem recentely. It is definately your rear axle seals leaking. The diff fluid is going onto your pads then it is sticking together after a night of sitting there with pressure. I changer seals 3 times in the last 4 months and it never solved the whole problem. I finnally changed both the inner and outer seals and had new rear bearings installed. I realized that my bearings were shot and they had so much play in them that it was ruining the seals really quick. I havent had any problems since.

Lucky me though I have a friend who owns his own car garage. Be preparred for a hefty bill to get the bearings done. Plus you will want to get new brake pads too if they are really saturated with diff fluid.

 

I have a 93 runner and i have the same problem too. I stopped putting the ebrake on and it went away but now i have no ebrake. The shop said it was part of the ebrake cable the broke and would be like $100 to $150 to fix. But i think leaving it reverse ( i have a 5sp) will be fine for awhile. try not putting on your ebrake and see if it goes away.

 

Damn. I think you guys allready scared the ducky away. She hasn't responded back yet.

 

Seriously, calm down fellas...it'll be alright, you still have your Yota's!

Fink

 

boy that was a smart title for the thread.

 

Darn it, I'm too late. You guys made her go away already...

 

Dont worry shes not gone, shes moving out to college tommorow, so shes a lil preocupied

 

Greetings,
Since it goes away when it warms up (tell tale sign) I would think you have a transmission problem. Brake problems (to tight) would get worse as the brakes rub, warmed up and then explanded.
If your any where near Northern NJ I would recommend you get in touch with Transdude and ask the question. He knows his stuff.

Mv

 

Sorry.....EXPANDED...Mom always said spelling counts but its early.

MC