Recent content by Mick Feisty

=-) you as well! Thanks for the assistance!

I didnt realize it would matter since there's no current vibration with it out of phase.

Thanks all! Sounds like I will be ok with the way I am rolling now. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience! 👍

I dont love the idea of dropping the rear DS again (living on a dirt road) but it sounds like it may be the best way to get the most life from it (esp since it's new).

So, you're saying... Dont mess with it and leave it in phase?

Ah gotcha. Thanks for the clarification!

Thanks. Are you saying that one should add *more* grease to a fully assembled DS, or that if you purchase the u joints and slip yokes separately they do not come greased and one would have to add grease?

Is there anything in particular that you're looking for?

A few months back I had a grinding noise at low speeds/ low to no load. After some help from you all I replaced the rear DS, with a new fully assembled Toyota DS, which solved the problem. I called the dealer and couldnt get a definitive answer if the DS came fully greased so I added grease to...

Hoping some of you guys are still following along with the thread.... Its been slow going as life got in the way, but I got under the truck with it in neutral and from what I can tell there was no side-to-side or up-down play in the shaft. So, I plan to grease the u joints and slip yokes (both...

So I’m guessing it’s a lube issue

Good deal thanks. The lift is over 7 years old.

Perfect, thanks for the details. 2.5" OME.

Thanks again all! We have some serious weather rolling in over the next few days so it will probably be a few days until Im able to get under the truck. I'll check for play in the DS/ u joints as well as slip yoke and report back. In the meantime I'll get some grease and a gun. I did a little...

Unfortunately, I don t know what brand. Classic Cruisers did the work so hopefully it was a decent brand. And thanks for the suggestions on replacement.