Thud thunk lunge lurch, stopping started, axle wrap SOLVED.

EatMyTacomaDust · Dec 14, 2013

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Erik · Mar 1, 2014

Just did this yesterday at 125k and it made a HUGE difference. My stop and go clunk is completely gone. I packed a ton of grease in there and replaced the two clamps on the boot with 2" metal band clamps from home depot so I can get at it easier next time. It was pretty easy and quick. After removing the four bolts at the rear diff I had to pound the shaft with a rubber mallet 4-5 times to get it to drop. I am interested to see how long it will go until it needs more grease.

Nitsud · Oct 27, 2016

So, three years later, does greasing the slip yoke take care of this issue? Got an 07 that's doing it pretty bad.

mxer512 · Oct 27, 2016

there is a tsb for this. though is not listed in the on tsb thread.

mxer512 · Oct 27, 2016

mxer512 said: ↑

there is a tsb for this. though is not listed in the on tsb thread.
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Jason TRD OR · Feb 26, 2019

lj973gm[OP] initial post: ↑

So I started a new job and have to drive my truck about 350 miles a week now versus 350 in two months.

The supposed axle wrap that was causing my thump in the back when coming to a stop and starting was driving me insane since I am in the truck more now. (Stereo is getting changed as well)

So I have not had much time due to all the hours at the new job so I decided to just clamp the springs together about and inch in front of the axle U bolts.

Figured this would be a bandaid until I have time to install the other leafs I have sitting standby.

Thought the clamps solved the problem but it did not. So I moved them about 3 inches in front of the U-bolts. Thump and thud is still there. So I took the spring clamps off and thought of past experiences.

I have TSB rear springs. Springs have been on the truck for about 6 months. Truck is lifted in the front with 5100 and eibachs at 0.

I used to have a Chevy Tahoe and a GMC sierra which did the same thump/clunk and it was always the output shaft and slip yoke that just needed grease and the problem would go away. It is a different setup than the tacoma but same in theory how it is causing the bind which causes the kick in the rear when stopping and starting.

Well on the tacoma we have a number of different types of driveshaft setups. I am a 4wd double cab so there is one slip you just behind the carrier bearing but it is sealed in a rubber boot and not setup to be lubricated.

If you work carefully you can open up the clamp and reuse it or get a band clamp if you feel the need to replace.

Step 1
Take off clamp and loosen rubber under clamped area since it is seized to the shaft.

Step 2
Take the four 14MM bolts off the junction point from the driveshaft to the rear axle. At this point after a few hits of your palm you should be able to move the shaft you unbolted toward the front of the truck and release it from the flange at the axle. Swing it out of the way and slip it out of the slip yoke.

Step 3
Apply proper synthetic grease that will not fly out. I applied it to both parts of the splined areas.

Step 4
Place shaft back into place. It only goes in one way due to the splines orientation.

Step 5
Reassemble 4 bolts

Step 6
Reuse clamp or replace

Step 7
Drive around and be

I will post back to see how long this lasts. I am guessing about every 5-10K it will reappear. I plan to drill and tap yoke area with a zerk fitting to save the time of dropping the shaft always.

If I do this again and it works for others I can take some pics next time around. Should take about 30 minutes your first time around. Do not have to jack up the truck. Block front wheels since it can roll once shaft is taken out. Two 14mm wrenchs and another for added leverage used to break them loose.

So due to the lift it changed the driveshaft angles enough to cause binding in the slip yoke to a greater amount and the splines also needs to be lubed as part of maintenance, is what I have concluded.
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Bro thank you!

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