tacoma driveshaft

anyone know if a 04 4door driveshaft will fit on 04 xtra cab?

 

As long as they are same transmission and drive line, ie 4x4 or not.

 

Front or rear? 4wd? If it is 4wd extracab front you need, I have one id part ways with.

 

To couple, I have rwd avail

 

driveline meaning?

 

drive line = 4x4 or 4x2.

A 6-lug Prerunner (4x2, RWD, whatever you want to call it), is going to NOT have the transfer case, so the intermediate shaft (from the transmission to carrier bearing/propeller shaft) is going to be a different length.

A drive shaft from a 6 lug double cab with an automatic transmission and 4x4 will fit a 6 lug extra cab with an automatic transmission and 4x4.

A drive shaft from a 6 lug double cab with an automatic transmission WITHOUT 4x4 will NOT fit a 6 lug extra cab with an automatic transmission and 4x4.

 

Why are you trying to replace your drive shaft?

 

so i went to my nearest part store and tried to get u joints for my cardan joint. unfortunately all of the u joints for 4x4 weren’t the same size as the one i removed. but then they got one from a 2wd driveshaft and is was about the same sz as the oem u joint i pulled out. so i ended up buying the one for the 2wd, replaced it but now the clips for the u joint won’t fit in. so i’m already just giving up at this point and trying to see if i can just replace the rear of my driveshaft with another.

 

how bout the rear

so do u think the rear shaft from a 2wd would fit?

 

Shoulda started out with some searching... The u joints in the double cardan are generally considered non-serviceable. Most drive shaft shops will just cut them out entirely and replace them (which would still be an option for you). However, if you've got it apart, there is a chance you can actually get the right parts and put it back together.

From this thread here:
Double Cardan U-joint Teardown '02 Tacoma - YotaTech Forums

Sourcing them might be tough.

If you have a 2wd 6lug, you need a drive shaft from another 2wd truck.

 

so

i already got the u joints in, my problem now is i can’t fit the clips in. would it be ok to just weld it on?

 

Interesting... Did you use the Rockford 2540 U joints?

I mean.. I wouldn't weld them...

 

i don’t think so but they are u joints for a 2wd shaft

 

The two u joints in the Cardan are different than the two. You need to get the right ones (Rockford 2540) for the Cardan. Aside from that, I can't suggest anything I would consider safe.

 

honestly at this point bro just tryna get a new shaft. want to drive my truck already lol

 

bro last question lol. the motor sz won’t have any affect on it right. let’s say the vehicle i get the shaft from is a v6 and mines is a 4cyl

 

I don't believe the driveshafts are interchangeable between motors (4/6) or transmission (auto/manual). You need to match both.

Another option is to get a new one. Toyota Tacoma Drive Shaft & Drivetrain Parts (driveshaftstore.com) I actually got one these out of desperation while I was trying to diagnose a vibration.