I know there are lots of threads like this one, and I did search and read, but haven't come across this specific issue...
I've got a very solid CLUNK when I go from reverse to drive, a mild clunk on deceleration. Much more than on my old LX470. It sounds/feels concentrated in the front right. That part of the car will jack itself up an in inch or two as the clunk happens sometimes.
Specifics: 2002 cruiser w/ 145k miles. Truck is new to me. Bearings were repacked ~35K ago. I've lubed the driveline thoroughly (as per FSM and the huge clunk thread on here). There's not really any significant play in bushings around there, truck drives great, and the suspension seems tight.
On the driver's side there's a lot of rotational play between the driver's side axle and wheel. I can rotate the wheel maybe a half inch or more before the axle starts to turn and after the slack is taken up I hear a light clunk near the hub.
On the passenger's side, there's almost no play.
Questions are:
1. I assume the outer CV is toast. Is there anything else that could cause that rotational slop? The boots are leaking pretty bad at all four front CVs. No other weird noises (clicking in turns, humming, etc).
2. Should I repack the bearings while I'm doing this? Or even replace them? There's not a lot of play in them, but defer to the wisdom of y'all. They were repacked at the dealer 35K miles ago.
3. Has the clunking possibly damaged anything else I should plan to replace?
4. If I'm taking out both axles, what else should I do "while I'm in there" on a 145K mile truck I plan to keep a while? Seals on the diff, etc?
5. Best source for new CV/half shaft assemblies? I guess now I'm replacing. Is Toyota the best source?
I've got a very solid CLUNK when I go from reverse to drive, a mild clunk on deceleration. Much more than on my old LX470. It sounds/feels concentrated in the front right. That part of the car will jack itself up an in inch or two as the clunk happens sometimes.
Specifics: 2002 cruiser w/ 145k miles. Truck is new to me. Bearings were repacked ~35K ago. I've lubed the driveline thoroughly (as per FSM and the huge clunk thread on here). There's not really any significant play in bushings around there, truck drives great, and the suspension seems tight.
On the driver's side there's a lot of rotational play between the driver's side axle and wheel. I can rotate the wheel maybe a half inch or more before the axle starts to turn and after the slack is taken up I hear a light clunk near the hub.
On the passenger's side, there's almost no play.
Questions are:
1. I assume the outer CV is toast. Is there anything else that could cause that rotational slop? The boots are leaking pretty bad at all four front CVs. No other weird noises (clicking in turns, humming, etc).
2. Should I repack the bearings while I'm doing this? Or even replace them? There's not a lot of play in them, but defer to the wisdom of y'all. They were repacked at the dealer 35K miles ago.
3. Has the clunking possibly damaged anything else I should plan to replace?
4. If I'm taking out both axles, what else should I do "while I'm in there" on a 145K mile truck I plan to keep a while? Seals on the diff, etc?
5. Best source for new CV/half shaft assemblies? I guess now I'm replacing. Is Toyota the best source?