Jesus, are they down to 5 now? My 98 has 8 and I thought that was pretty anemic!
: > > What year? You really can't miss the zerk's. Do you have any : > > clunking noise form the rear of the truck? : >
: > 2005 4WD V6 6 speed manual TRD w/ tow Access Cab. : >
: > I can only find one zerk, at the aft end of the rear drive shaft. When : > I bought the truck, I paid $10 to download all the service practices : > from techinfo.toyota.com. The lube procedure only referenced one spot, : > so I never looked that close. It's not like I enjoy spending long : > periods laying underneath. : >
: > My truck has a very minor, imperceptable to others unless I point it : > out, clunk, if I shift from reverse to forward on a hill. This is way : > less noticable than 4WD engagement, to add a comparison. I only notice : > it on the first start of the day, as my driveway provides all the proper : > conditions. It's been there from day one and hasn't changed in 17,000 : > miles. My truck often sits for 3-4 days in a row, and will not do it on : > subsequent, same-day trips out of the driveway. : >
: > I always assumed it was the rear differential slip yoke unsticking with : > the first weight transfer and never really thought more of it. : > Remember, RWD driveshafts need to slightly change length as the : > suspension travels. I've had other 4x4's that had a similar thing, : > including my '99 Wrangler. : >
: > The other thought that crossed my mind was some sort of auto-adjusting : > mechanism on the rear brakes, as both the Wrangler and the Tacoma have : > rear drums. In both cases, it's so very minor, I never bothered to ask : > the dealerships. Yours sounds more noticeable than mine, so I didn't : > want to call your noise "normal". : : If you have a 2005 Tacoma with 4wd then you have 5 zerks. Now I don't : know if you have an extended cab or crew cab, but my extended cab has : 5 zerks. I suggest you get under and look and lube. Run your hand : around all of the connection points. : : Anyone else got the same truck and want to comment on this???? :