2005 Clunking Noise

On Jun 11, 12:00 pm, "Jim in South Florida" <florida....RemoveThis@member.org>
wrote:
> "Paul Flansburg" <paul.flansb....RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1181584613.612425.266060@c77g2000hse.googlegroups.com...> Hello All,
>
> > I have a 2005 Tacoma with clunking noise coming from, what sounds like
> > the rear, during shifting. It tends to happen when I'm going on or
> > off of the clutch and can be noticed at low speeds. Looking to fix
> > this noise but not 100% sure if this is normal or fixable. Thoughts?
>
> > TIA,
> > -paul
>
> Drive shaft bearings?

Haven't taken anything apart yet. Was looking for some guidance as
too the sound. Kinda hoping that someone else had the same issue, but
doesn't have to be associated to a 2005 Taco.

-paul
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06-12-07 07:48
If you haven't, you should grease the drive shaft slip joint. I
believe this was a common complaint. Let us know.
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On Jun 12, 7:48 am, "ed_her...@yahoo.com" <ed_her....DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 06-12-07 07:48
> If you haven't, you should grease the drive shaft slip joint. I
> believe this was a common complaint. Let us know.

Thanks Ed,

Is there any instructions that show how this is done? What needs to
be taken apart so that I can perform this? Is there a grease of
choice for this?

-paul
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Paul Flansburg wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I have a 2005 Tacoma with clunking noise coming from, what sounds like
> the rear, during shifting. It tends to happen when I'm going on or
> off of the clutch and can be noticed at low speeds. Looking to fix
> this noise but not 100% sure if this is normal or fixable. Thoughts?
>
> TIA,
> -paul
>
I believe there was a TBS out on this something to do with the rear springs
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> Thanks Ed,
>
> Is there any instructions that show how this is done? What needs to
> be taken apart so that I can perform this? Is there a grease of
> choice for this?
>
> -paul

06-13-07 19:32
Maybe your 05 is different, but my 04 has a grease zerk at each
universal joint, 3 in the double cardan joint and one at the slip
joint. Your owners manual should discuss this if you have them.
Nothing to disassemble. Ed
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On Jun 13, 7:32 pm, "ed_her...@yahoo.com" <ed_her....RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Thanks Ed,
>
> > Is there any instructions that show how this is done? What needs to
> > be taken apart so that I can perform this? Is there a grease of
> > choice for this?
>
> > -paul
>
> 06-13-07 19:32
> Maybe your 05 is different, but my 04 has a grease zerk at each
> universal joint, 3 in the double cardan joint and one at the slip
> joint. Your owners manual should discuss this if you have them.
> Nothing to disassemble. Ed


Thanks Ed,

I'm going to climb under the truck this weekend and have a look. I do
grease several zerks when I change the oil, but I'm not sure how
many. I may already do the one's your talking about. If by some
chance I am greasing all of them and the noise persist then do you, or
anybody else, have any ideas about fixing the noise?

-paul
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On Jun 11, 1:56 pm, Paul Flansburg <paul.flansb....RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I have a 2005 Tacoma with clunking noise coming from, what sounds like
> the rear, during shifting. It tends to happen when I'm going on or
> off of the clutch and can be noticed at low speeds. Looking to fix
> this noise but not 100% sure if this is normal or fixable. Thoughts?
>
> TIA,
> -paul

Okay....Got under the 2005 Tacoma this weekend and found 5 zerks and
greased them. That's it!!! The truck has 4WD with 34K on it an it
still clunks. Need some suggestions on this. Toyota dealer is
screwing around by saying they can't find anything......Help!

-paul
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On Jun 18, 1:14 pm, B A R R Y <beech23pi....DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Paul Flansburg wrote:
>
> > Okay....Got under the 2005 Tacoma this weekend and found 5 zerks and
> > greased them. That's it!!!
>
> Where are the 5 zerks?

All zerks are located on the drive shafts. 2 of them are on the shaft
for the 4WD and the other 3 are on the shaft for the rear wheels. The
3 out of the transmission to the rear have one on the connection to
the tranny, another on the connection to the rear end and the 3rd
where the two drive shafts connect. I could not find any other zerks
or lube points. Also, I have the 6 speed manual tranny in the truck.
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On Jun 18, 2:43 pm, B A R R Y <beech23pi....RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Paul Flansburg wrote:
> > Also, I have the 6 speed manual tranny in the truck.
>
> As do I, and I can only find one. <G>
>
> I obviously have to look harder!

What year? You really can't miss the zerk's. Do you have any
clunking noise form the rear of the truck?
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Paul Flansburg wrote:
>
> Okay....Got under the 2005 Tacoma this weekend and found 5 zerks and
> greased them. That's it!!!

Where are the 5 zerks?
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Paul Flansburg wrote:
> Also, I have the 6 speed manual tranny in the truck.
>


As do I, and I can only find one. <G>

I obviously have to look harder!
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Paul Flansburg wrote:
>
> 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. <G>

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".
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On Jun 19, 2:09 pm, B A R R Y <beech23pi....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Paul Flansburg wrote:
>
> > 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. <G>
>
> 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????
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