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Clicking noise coming from rear end

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jerimiahcontreras, May 22, 2016.

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May 22, 2016 at 7:23 PM

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so u bolts should be first on my list?
should a grease them before putting new ones?

jerimiahcontreras, May 22, 2016

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May 22, 2016 at 8:35 PM

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Not u-Bolts. Universal Joints in the drive shaft. Yes I would check those first.

Pull the drive shaft out of the truck and manipulate each joint manually looking for a dry or tight joint.

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May 22, 2016 at 8:53 PM

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Nobody likes a dry joint

Pigpen, May 22, 2016

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Oct 17, 2016 at 6:28 AM

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I've just started having the same issue on my 06 Pre. Did you get a resolution on this issue?

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Oct 17, 2016 at 8:25 AM

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It's definetely a u joint.

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If not U joint could be the yoke. No zerk/grease fitting on the 05
Mine did this but only would clunk 1 time on take off.

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Oct 17, 2016 at 5:31 PM

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Pre runner dosnt come with greasable u joints. That's how mine started and sure enough it was the u joints. I would go ahead and replace all 3 of them.

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