JDUBinCO

I don’t think anyone mentioned the oil sensor o ring. Easy to replace and was a big leaker. My oil pump was leaking a lot too. I did all the easy gaskets 2 years ago and only get the occasional drip from the rear main.

I would not think replacing your transmission would solve your problem, since I don't think it's a transmission problem. I think it's most likely a rear differential problem, and I'll explain why. The transmission is, in theory, always in gear...

This is really good info. Thank you for taking the time to explain. Mine more recently developed this sound, particularly when backing a trailer up the driveway and if I "stab" the throttle. If I ease onto throttle I don't get the alarming...

On my '85 4Runner it was the knuckle bearings.

I'd be interested!

I second the Powerstop recommendation. They will lock the tires up and their rotors last forever. I'm past 120K miles on my Powerstop slotted rotors. Maybe 2nd set of pads in that time. I tow and drive in the mountains a lot - I've literally...

I'll close this thread out with findings - I messed up when I put the throttle body back on (from doing the valve cover gasket) and the transmission cable was not installed. I re-installed the cable and a flushed transmission with AMSOIL so I...