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OT Mechanics - transmission (or something) is squeaking in reverse
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:51 am
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:51 am
Any thoughts on what this might be? It only happens in reverse.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:51 am to boom roasted
what vehicle?
my Tacoma just started this and I'm pretty sure it is the U-joint
my Tacoma just started this and I'm pretty sure it is the U-joint
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:52 am to Salmon
That might help. Also have a Tacoma. 2006 Tacoma Prerunner.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:53 am to boom roasted
definitely U-joint then
seems to be a pretty common problem for Tacomas
seems to be a pretty common problem for Tacomas
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:53 am to Salmon
Simple to fix (like a hefty dose of WD40) or does it require bringing it to the shop?
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 11:54 am
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:54 am to boom roasted
you have to remove the drivetrain, so if you are comfortable doing that, it is easy
I'll probably take mine to the shop soon, should only be about $100 as the part is pretty cheap
I'll probably take mine to the shop soon, should only be about $100 as the part is pretty cheap
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:55 am to Salmon
Not comfortable at all doing that. To the shop it goes.
Thanks Salmon.
Thanks Salmon.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:58 am to Salmon
quote:
what vehicle?
my Tacoma just started this and I'm pretty sure it is the U-joint
100% buddy, I actually did a write up on tacomaworld a couple months back when I replaced mine.
It's not that hard took me 2-3 hours one afternoon and replaced two of them, just cause. Only my rear one was rusted out.
Here's a link to my write-up...
U-Joint Replacement
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:59 am to boom roasted
If it has zerk fittings on the joint, you might want to attack them with a grease gun and see if that helps.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 12:00 pm to MadtownTiger
Is it something that needs to be addressed immediately, or can it wait a while?
Posted on 5/28/14 at 12:05 pm to boom roasted
quote:
Is it something that needs to be addressed immediately, or can it wait a while?
I've heard some people say they shite their driveshaft onto the road. Thinking about it though it sounds ridiculous. Because the reason its squeaking is because your needle bearings are rusted out inside the u-joint. I don't know how you could completely separate the drive shaft from the truck.
But anyways, I wouldn't wait too long to redo them.
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 12:07 pm to boom roasted
Could it be the wear indicator on your brake pads? I'm not a car guy but I think this happened to me in the distant past.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 12:07 pm to BobABooey
quote:I don't think. It only happens in reverse.
Could it be the wear indicator on your brake pads? I'm not a car guy but I think this happened to me in the distant past.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 12:12 pm to boom roasted
quote:
I don't think. It only happens in reverse.
I can say with certainty it's your u-joint, that's exactly what mine did. Is it more like a rotational squeak, not like a screech?
What you can do is have someone back up your taco and kneel down on the side of the truck and listen for it. Mine came from the u-joint connecting the drive shaft to the differential in the back.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 12:19 pm to MadtownTiger
quote:
I don't know how you could completely separate the drive shaft from the truck.
You've never seen someone break a u-joint causing the driveshaft to hit the ground? Once the needles become rusted it wears the part of the joint that goes into the cap due to an increase of friction. After a while it can weaken the u-joint causing it to break. That can happen, or it will wear the inside of the cap causing it to eventually shear. It's nasty business when that happens because it can frick up the holes the caps fit into on the drive shaft and yokes.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 12:25 pm to brucevilanch
Guess its a good thing I didn't wait long to do mine.
This is what my rear u-joint looked like when I replaced it.
This is what my rear u-joint looked like when I replaced it.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:22 pm to MadtownTiger
quote:Correct.
Is it more like a rotational squeak, not like a screech?
Posted on 5/28/14 at 4:20 pm to BobABooey
quote:
Could it be the wear indicator on your brake pads? I'm not a car guy but I think this happened to me in the distant past.
Most cars, this would be correct.
I Googled Tacoma squeak, and tons of U joint posts showed up.
It's a very common problem for those trucks.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 4:32 pm to Shexter
I think if you just didn't go in reverse it would be fine.
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