Gen 2 U-joint issue

I bought my 2009 V-6 4x4 with 82,000 miles. about 6 months into it, u-joint starting going out. I thought it was transmission as the noise continue getting louder and faster as speed increased.

Took it to the shop, and they found the u-joint. They replaced it..... but now 9,000 mile later it is happening again.... Anyone else see this?

The truck has no modifications as far as drive train or ground clearance.

 

take it back to the shop

 

Have you greased the U-joints since replacing?

 

I already have, It's there now waiting on them to look at it. I was just wondering if anyone had this issue, and maybe the drive shaft replacement or any other "thing-a-ma-jig" also needs to be replaced.

 

no.... didn't know I needed to. I have never done that on any other truck (or vehicle) I have ever had. Drove my F250 200K+ miles and never did that.

 

WOW... I JUST got a call from the shop, and the u-joint they replaced is still good.... it's the other 2 that are bad now..... $406 to replace them?????

 

Yes they have zerk fittings on the u-joints you should grease them every oil change. I have 116k on my oem ones and I’m not nice to the truck haven’t had a issue yet.

I’d call some other places to get a quote that’s fairly steep.

 

hard to give feedback without more info, best let the experts handle it

 

What shop?
If the u-joints have grease zerks then you’re supposed to grease them. I do it every 10K, when I change my oil.

 

Toyota is replacing U-Joints for free up to 200,000 miles.

 

Anyone has the Dana/Spicer part numbers for the front diff driveshaft u-joints?

 

More info?

 

Why not change them yourself? It’s easy

 

Take it to a dealer. Had mine from 2008 replaced this year. No questions/no cost.

 

Any specific reason the dealer needed for them to be replaced?

 

some kind of extended warranty program. 12 years beyond the date of first use - unlimited mileage.

 

Wished I would have known. I am leaving town next weekend, and didn't want to take a chance of one blowing out going down the freeway.