Recent content by kell2012

Thanks for illustration. Wow. Glad I'm not dealing with the wrap crap. Sounds like feeling you might get on the waterbed in your 1975 Econoline when driver breaks hard.

Yes, you are right on. I knew worse dealers than this one--but may yet find good one in area. And all the expertise and sharing of info and experience. We do get that in spades in a forum like this one. GIGANTIC THANK YOU to all of you for the IMMENSE help and your toleration of my long...

No I don't read you as Taco bashing. Guys don't kill me but i see it a LITTLE like the jeepers. Jeepers drown in problems. But this is what they like to drive. It's all it may have lot of crap happen, but it's my JEEP. Lousy analogy. I believe we all love the Tacoma in its essence. But wish...

Thanks 4wd. I had to look up cardan to make sure it was a new stretch sedan i hadn't heard of. Lolololololhahaha Based on me immense knowledge the WHY is first 98% money. Could offer general corp calculus but you already know and I babble enough. Confirmed rear joint. "It's called a u joint...

Looks, if they mean anything, and my gut tell me the rear diff joint is likely bad one... If anyone is interested in fact/stupid/joint number checking me: Thanks! Have a great night, guys! - Here's shot I got of transmission end u-joint: Mid-point, connecting 2 shaft pieces: Two pics

Thanks all. I'm understanding this is the u-joint and only one. Funny, that's the point i use to lift her with the floor jack. NOOOOO. I'm not quite that stupid. I don't trust them and ssso, would trust them to apply the necessary to remove sharpie. Is a little knife scratch here or there...

sorry 4wd no question mark meant I do not know of or about axle wrap

Thank you, 4wd. Do not know about axle wrap? Also, will get back to you about my trailer adventures in some detail after further dealer syndrome recovery.

She sits proudly now in driveway with 56000 on odo. rumble, rumble tick tick tick

Since everyone's hanging in for the next exciting detail of my saga... Diagnosis: A bad U-joint. Will have part tomorrow and will replace then. Don't think he (Asst Mgr) said which one (and what do I know--my only image of d-shaft/u-joint is from long ago: one-piece, with I thought ONE...

Allow me to sum up this dealership: Asst service mgr did my intake No, drivetrain warranty is FIFTY Thousand/5 years Nope (politely) I'll check on that

At dealership now enjoying wait Youngest tech possible who's never seen the symptoms or heard of applicable tsbs He drove alone then had me drive with him shotgun Doesn't even know if truck has 2-piece drive shaft Has no point of reference for change in sound or small wheel n seat vibration...

Thanks much 4wd No mods. A couple years ago rear shocks went and my guy replaced with monroes. No leaf change or work. We were right up against a short tow trip and no time to order heavy duty. I mean no mods. For someone like me snow tires/steel wheels is a mod. Have I mentioned i pull a...

4wd, your info and other I've read lead me to speculate that Toyota will say I don't have enough difference in angle from the norm, that there's no TSB/warranty-covered work they'll do. Or they could say my symptoms are from an entirely different cause. At any rate, I'll begin to know...

Thank you, 4wd. Very valuable information. I am checking with my guys; believe they've never done a thing to the springs. Rear shock replacement, yes.