tundra back axle need advice

youmustbecrazy · 02-15-08, 01:42 PM

Hello,
I am new to this forum, I usually post in the 40 forum. My son's 2000 tundra has started to make a harsh metal snapping sound that seems to come from the back axle when he turns or gives it a little gas. Truck is basicallly undriveable, sounds bad! He does not have much cash as all his money goes into his 69 fj40. Anyone have advice? How difficult is it to pull out inner axles and gears and have a look or remove and replace? What kind of costs involved, anything to look out for? Also, how about a cheap place to buy needed replacement parts?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

ToyotaNick · 02-19-08, 04:44 PM

that definatelly sounds like the grears are destroyed... umm gears shouldnt be more than a grand probably somewere around 500 bucks depending on what kind of gear and the ratio.... but if something is wrong with the carrier which is highly unlikely... that could cost about a grand just for the carrier

TheGr8Doughboy · 02-29-08, 06:14 AM

Didn't Toyota extend the warrenty on a few years for this reason?

02-15-08, 01:42 PM	#1
youmustbecrazy IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lake Arrowhead, California TLCA# 17874 Posts: 136	tundra back axle need advice Hello, I am new to this forum, I usually post in the 40 forum. My son's 2000 tundra has started to make a harsh metal snapping sound that seems to come from the back axle when he turns or gives it a little gas. Truck is basicallly undriveable, sounds bad! He does not have much cash as all his money goes into his 69 fj40. Anyone have advice? How difficult is it to pull out inner axles and gears and have a look or remove and replace? What kind of costs involved, anything to look out for? Also, how about a cheap place to buy needed replacement parts? Any help is greatly appreciated! Last edited by youmustbecrazy; 02-15-08 at 01:43 PM. Reason: more info

02-19-08, 04:44 PM	#2
ToyotaNick IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lafayette, LA Posts: 282	that definatelly sounds like the grears are destroyed... umm gears shouldnt be more than a grand probably somewere around 500 bucks depending on what kind of gear and the ratio.... but if something is wrong with the carrier which is highly unlikely... that could cost about a grand just for the carrier __________________

02-29-08, 06:14 AM	#3
TheGr8Doughboy IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Christiansburg VA TLCA# 14971 Posts: 728	Didn't Toyota extend the warrenty on a few years for this reason? __________________ '85 V8Jfe0260 SOAed, mud sticker in the window 350->700r4->NP203->19Spline Case FOR SALE '95 Toy mini truck... 2wd DD

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