Shutter/vibration Issue

Start with a little history. 2006 Prerunner 175,000 miles, I am the original owner. I had a shifting issue a couple years ago after a transmission fluid change by some retards. Had it done right and never an issue since. Now to the problem. Yesterday I drove out of the driveway, when I accelerated to 10 mph I felt a vibration that I would describe as a shutter. I felt it in the whole truck. I shifted into neutral as I was coasting and the truck maintained the shutter. I stopped looked under the truck and nothing seemed out of place. The truck hasn't had any leaks. I continued to drive and the shutter reduced to a vibration as I sped up. Parked it overnight and drove it today there is still a vibration but not as bad. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

Driveshaft u-joints and/or carrier bearing. Do both. Good luck.

 

Any recommendations for u-joints, OEM or aftermarket? I have no experience with them.

 

I get ujoints from napa. They're $24 each for me instead of $100 from the Toyota. Same ujoint. Grease fitting is on the end cap, so it's really easy to get at.

 

Do I need a press for this J-O-B?

 

Nope. You need a hammer and a set of pliers to remove the ujoints retaining clips. These ujoints are so easy compared to others. They come out with a smaller hammer and the shafts are light.

 

Does this mean Napa can get the Spicer u-joints again? That would be nice

 

Not sure if you guys get the same stuff as we do here in Canada. The number on the ujoints I have is 270. Keep them greased, they'll last. I had to remove one of my ujoints to replace my carrier bearing the other day. The outside of the ujoint looked gross! Unde the caps was perfectly clean and greased.

If you're doing the carrier bearing, you'll need a puller and a 3" cutting disc. I took a bunch of pics of when I did mine if you want to see them.

 

If you do this your self be sure to mark the drive shaft at both ends before removing, I use a center punch or you can paint mark it, also if these are the original parts i would replace the u-joints and center carrier bearing and line the shaft up with your marks when reinstalling it to keep it balanced.

 

I marked mine with a bunch of paint.

 

Thanks everyone for the help, I replaced the three u joints and it fixed the problem. I bought the carrier bearing but I didn't have the right socket to get the damn thing off so I haven't replaced it but with the truck riding smooth I will probably return it. Thanks again.

 

Spoonman can you post pics of the carrier change?

 

Yeah sure. Its a 24mm socket for that nut. Then pull the yoke off with a puller of some sort. Cut the outer metal shell of the carrier bearing off, then cut the rubber. Pay attention to the orientation of the old carrier. They go on one way. Once the rubber is gone, just the bearing is left. Depending on your puller, pull off the bearing. Simple as that. Then put your entire new carrier bearing assembly on. The destructions say to set the bearing on, slip the yoke on(in the correct position), then put the nut on. Use the nut to press the bearing and yoke on together. Tighten the nut to 134 ft lbs. Undo the nut, then tighten to 54 ft lbs. Put the ujoint back on and reinstall shaft.



Once you've got your ujoint off, and the 24mm nut off, pull the yoke: