Clunk in Rear drive line. (Automatic)

TEST: (2016)
1) From dead stop, shift into D.
2) Drive forward enough to engage everything. Slow, but assertive. 10 - 20 feet is plenty. Stop
3) Shift into R, then step on the gas, not aggressive, but assertively. Again, same distance is fine, enough to engage everything.
4) Repeat 1-3

Listen for a "clunk" sound in the rear drive line. More noticeable in reverse than forward, but both directions. Sounds like a worn universal, but shouldn't be, as the truck is new. Can almost feel it, but its more of a noise. Might be in the third member.

Note: the truck drives perfectly otherwise. No vibrations, other noises, etc. Just what's described above.
Happens when warm as well as cold.
I have performed searches on the matter.

Anyone?

 

Yeah mine does it too... I believe the dealer should check the yoke & diff fluid level.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tacoma-drive-line-wrap-clunk.51231/

 

put vehicle on a lift, stick ur buddy in the dvrs. seat, duplicate problem while inspecting undercarriage, it should be noticable unless it only happens under load

 

Take it to the dealer... make them fix it.

 

"I'm on the M.F. The Wolf is on the way ".
- Pulp Fiction.

 

Thanks everyone who has,and who will respond to this. THIS,is the value of a forum.

 

Unless you personally grease your zerks; who knows how much lube is in there?

I don't see any sign of grease having been purged through, after assembly...
Fuckers didn't put any caps on either...

 

I thought I had replied to this thread but I guess there's another!

My 16' dcb 4x2 does the same thing. I back out of the driveway in reverse with no issues, go into D and there's a good 3-5 seconds after going into D it doesn't go into gear. If I don't pay attention, it can really cause a hell of a clunk.

 

My '68 FJ40 has 13 or 14 as I recollect. Numerous on the steering rods,dampers, etc.. SR5 has minimum of 4, each end of each drive shaft.

 

My '07 had zero.

 

I'm just talking about the rear driveshaft.

 

I understand.

 

axel wrap..... Typical of a Tacoma. It happens on the road if you stop quickly and then when you release the brake to start up it unwraps the torque stored in the real leafs.

 

No problems with this on mine.

 

I see grease zerks on the u-joints at front and rear of the driveshaft. I'll shoot some grease in them in the morning and see if that helps. I don't think what I'm hearing is axle wrap. I can put a wrench on the u-bolts and make sure they're tight.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...omatic-in-the-2016-write-up-with-pics.361114/