1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Dealer wants to replace entire driveshaft....

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by weingarb, Jan 18, 2012.

  1. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:47 AM
    #1
    weingarb

    weingarb [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2012
    Member:
    #70890
    Messages:
    18
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brad
    West Palm Beach
    Vehicle:
    09 Tacoma DC TRD
    I took my 09 tacoma dc trd (70k miles) in for U-Joint replacements and they called me back saying the tech reccomends the whole driveshaft assembly be replaced bc its "rusty". Seems excessive but also want to get it fixed. Any thoughts would be appreciated
     
  2. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:50 AM
    #2
    Andrew H

    Andrew H What is this "search" you speak of?

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2008
    Member:
    #10545
    Messages:
    4,451
    Gender:
    Male
    Dirty Tucson
    Vehicle:
    2017SSMDCSBTRDS
    If its covered under warranty sure why not.
     
  3. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:51 AM
    #3
    tacobo670

    tacobo670 if you have to ask, u can't afford it

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2010
    Member:
    #29864
    Messages:
    1,878
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ray
    Las Vegas
    Vehicle:
    Tacoma Sport 4x4 AC 6spd
    Super cherry n some champion stuff on the side
    if its rusty n he's gotta replace one u-joint, most likely the others are going out as well. then next month u will find another u-joint has failed only to come back and complain y is this happening to ur truck n it shouldnt be like this n that u are being robbed n whine n complain. then there is talk of suing the dealership and toyota for making ur truck unsafe to drive because u've had to come in several times to replace parts on the same issue n it hasnt been fixed yet. ----trust me i get it.
    just replace the unit. its better in the long run IMO.
     
  4. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:51 AM
    #4
    tacobo670

    tacobo670 if you have to ask, u can't afford it

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2010
    Member:
    #29864
    Messages:
    1,878
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ray
    Las Vegas
    Vehicle:
    Tacoma Sport 4x4 AC 6spd
    Super cherry n some champion stuff on the side
    5/60 powertrain
     
  5. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:51 AM
    #5
    weingarb

    weingarb [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2012
    Member:
    #70890
    Messages:
    18
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brad
    West Palm Beach
    Vehicle:
    09 Tacoma DC TRD
    its not, warranty ended at 60k
     
  6. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:53 AM
    #6
    weingarb

    weingarb [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2012
    Member:
    #70890
    Messages:
    18
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brad
    West Palm Beach
    Vehicle:
    09 Tacoma DC TRD

    both u-joints are bad.. just dont get how the driveshaft could be bad...
     
  7. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:53 AM
    #7
    Andrew H

    Andrew H What is this "search" you speak of?

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2008
    Member:
    #10545
    Messages:
    4,451
    Gender:
    Male
    Dirty Tucson
    Vehicle:
    2017SSMDCSBTRDS
    Jesus 60k on an 09?

    Props to you but I feel sorry for your butt.
     
  8. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:53 AM
    #8
    tacobo670

    tacobo670 if you have to ask, u can't afford it

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2010
    Member:
    #29864
    Messages:
    1,878
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ray
    Las Vegas
    Vehicle:
    Tacoma Sport 4x4 AC 6spd
    Super cherry n some champion stuff on the side
    if u wanted to save some bucks, just buy the shaft n install urself. not that hard at all
     
  9. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:54 AM
    #9
    theduck911

    theduck911 Max's Canadian Twin

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2010
    Member:
    #45374
    Messages:
    3,938
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Max
    Northwestern Ontario, Canada
    Vehicle:
    Locked and Geared!
    Replace the U-Joints. Sand-blast/wire-wheel & re-paint if the rust bothers you, then get it balanced, good to go :cool:

    Only reason I could see it needing replacement is if it's rusted through and now has a hole in it, which even then I would have a drive-shaft shop build a new one which would most likely be cheaper & stronger than an OEM one.
     
  10. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:54 AM
    #10
    tacobo670

    tacobo670 if you have to ask, u can't afford it

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2010
    Member:
    #29864
    Messages:
    1,878
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ray
    Las Vegas
    Vehicle:
    Tacoma Sport 4x4 AC 6spd
    Super cherry n some champion stuff on the side
    also, maybe he just dont wanna do the work of replacing the joints so just opting for whole new shaft.
     
  11. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:58 AM
    #11
    weingarb

    weingarb [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2012
    Member:
    #70890
    Messages:
    18
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brad
    West Palm Beach
    Vehicle:
    09 Tacoma DC TRD
    thats what im thinking
     
  12. Jan 18, 2012 at 8:05 AM
    #12
    Pugga

    Pugga Pasti-Dip Free 1983 - 2015... It was a good run

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2010
    Member:
    #39131
    Messages:
    38,409
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    '19 Ford F-250 6.7 SCrew
    F-250 Land Yacht Mod
    Screw that, I'd go with a single piece and eliminate the carrier bearing before I let the stealership replace it. I'd imagine that's quite an expensive part from Toyota.
     
  13. Jan 18, 2012 at 8:05 AM
    #13
    weingarb

    weingarb [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2012
    Member:
    #70890
    Messages:
    18
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brad
    West Palm Beach
    Vehicle:
    09 Tacoma DC TRD
  14. Jan 18, 2012 at 8:07 AM
    #14
    Pugga

    Pugga Pasti-Dip Free 1983 - 2015... It was a good run

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2010
    Member:
    #39131
    Messages:
    38,409
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    '19 Ford F-250 6.7 SCrew
    F-250 Land Yacht Mod
    Ouch... is he saying that the 'rust' is a safety concern? I can't see how the driveshaft on a 2009 could be that bad unless you drive in the ocean.
     
  15. Jan 18, 2012 at 8:12 AM
    #15
    Wicked 2007

    Wicked 2007 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2010
    Member:
    #47770
    Messages:
    692
    Gender:
    Male
    Bay Area, CA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Tacoma AT DC SB 4x4
    2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4WD - Auto -TRD Off Road - Icon Billet UCA - 8" ORI Front Struts - Bilstein 5100 11" RCD Shock - AllPro Expo Springs - Demello Sliders - Tom Woods 1 Piece Driveshaft - 16x8 Mojave Teflon Rims - Locker Mod - Locker Guard - 35" MT MTZ's - ARB Bumper - Warn 8000 winch w/synthetic line - All-Pro Front Skid/Transmission Skid/Rear Armor - ARB Front Locker - Nitro 4.56 gears - Marlin 4.7 crawl box - Twin Stick FJ t-case - ATO high clearance rear bumper
    Bingo! Call Tom woods for a 1 piece...
     
  16. Jan 18, 2012 at 8:15 AM
    #16
    weingarb

    weingarb [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2012
    Member:
    #70890
    Messages:
    18
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brad
    West Palm Beach
    Vehicle:
    09 Tacoma DC TRD
    Can you tell me more about these single piece shafts?
     
  17. Jan 18, 2012 at 8:16 AM
    #17
    whizkidder

    whizkidder Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2011
    Member:
    #55028
    Messages:
    15
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ron
    Fort Bragg, NC
    Vehicle:
    2011 DC 4x4 TRD OR
    31K on my 2011 -- since April.
     
  18. Jan 18, 2012 at 8:17 AM
    #18
    Wicked 2007

    Wicked 2007 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2010
    Member:
    #47770
    Messages:
    692
    Gender:
    Male
    Bay Area, CA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Tacoma AT DC SB 4x4
    2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4WD - Auto -TRD Off Road - Icon Billet UCA - 8" ORI Front Struts - Bilstein 5100 11" RCD Shock - AllPro Expo Springs - Demello Sliders - Tom Woods 1 Piece Driveshaft - 16x8 Mojave Teflon Rims - Locker Mod - Locker Guard - 35" MT MTZ's - ARB Bumper - Warn 8000 winch w/synthetic line - All-Pro Front Skid/Transmission Skid/Rear Armor - ARB Front Locker - Nitro 4.56 gears - Marlin 4.7 crawl box - Twin Stick FJ t-case - ATO high clearance rear bumper

    I went with one after I lifted my truck to get rid of vibrations (which it did) - it also gets rid of the center carrier bearing - just over all cleaner setup and less stuff to break IMO
     
  19. Jan 18, 2012 at 8:19 AM
    #19
    weingarb

    weingarb [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2012
    Member:
    #70890
    Messages:
    18
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brad
    West Palm Beach
    Vehicle:
    09 Tacoma DC TRD
    I know what I was looking at and the rust on the shaft wasnt much at all. The two ujoints were shot and ive replaced them before on a Chevy 1500 but wanted to be safe by having the dealer do it. they want 650 JUST to do the U-joints... my paranoia with dealerships is proving worthy im afraid
     
  20. Jan 18, 2012 at 8:21 AM
    #20
    Pugga

    Pugga Pasti-Dip Free 1983 - 2015... It was a good run

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2010
    Member:
    #39131
    Messages:
    38,409
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    '19 Ford F-250 6.7 SCrew
    F-250 Land Yacht Mod
    Here's another thread where they tried to get the member to replace the whole drive shaft for just u-bolts.
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/183038-looking-new-drive-shaft.html

    It seems a lot of people go to the 1-piece drive shaft to eliminate vibrations that came about after installing a lift. If you're stock height, it would still benefit you because of the elimination of the carrier bearing (plus better quality parts than OEM and cheaper).
     

Products Discussed in

To Top