Outer Limits 4x4 Board

LN106 hilux 2.8D

Got a rumble in the front end when in 4wd @ 1000-1200rpm.... sounds metalic...


Only occurs in 4th gear, used to occur in 3rd till i pulled the shaft off and cleaned the spline and Cardin joint out today.

What i know is:

No movement in front diff pinion in any direction
No movement in output shaft on transfer case
Spline on rear shaft is worn
Front universal joint on the front shaft is dodgy in one axis.

Would the uni be causing this vibration? its getting so bad it feels like its about to throw the shaft out of the car at 1100rpm.

And are the unis on the front shafts of hilux's replaceable? i dont want to have to fork out the cost of the whole shaft

Yes mate, they are replaceable.

I call badly worn uni, mine was a constant click/clank.

yep- thats the sound, a definate metalic clacky noise...

Oh well, its $45 to buy one, and if i wait till im back in adelaide, $20 for the local mechanic to fit it

not paying ACT prices of $80 for fitting, last time i did that 3 uni joints cost me $250

do it ay self
its piss easy

no tools- i live in a college on campus with no tools whatsoever

ferrit wrote:no tools- i live in a college on campus with no tools whatsoever

What about back in adelaide where you where going to get it done at anyway?

thats where all my tools are