LJ78 Universal Joints

[Tristan Perry]

Hey all, I have noise and play in my rear prop shaft/rear universal joint.

I've found a few parts online, but wondering if anyone has a part number that will compute at a local (Vancouver bc) place such as lordco or napa.

Thanks in advance!

 

[AirheadNut]

Often if you get a Toyota part number somewhere like NAPA can cross reference it if it is available.

 

[AirheadNut]

Also, if you go to toyodiy.com you can cross reference part numbers to see if that part was used on any North American Toyotas. The rear prop shaft u-joints appear to be a pretty common item (pickups, 4runners, Tacomas from the mid 80’s through 2004) PN 04371-35050 or 04371-35031. There also seems to be a replacement GMB u-joint PN GUT23. Hope this helps!

 

[Tristan Perry]

Thanks all!

 

[SNLC]

Most driveline shops can get you the u-joints if they a rebuilding your shafts.

I believe either @cruiseroutfit or @orangefj45 will have them in stock. Or buy from Toyota.

I bought some (not Prado) a week or two ago from Cruiser Brothers. Aftermarket quality Japanese u-joints.

Cheers

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

As Airheadnut said, the Prado 70 u-joints are the same as all the other cruisers/4runners/pick-ups etc. I replaced mine too a few years ago.

Make sure you keep on top of greasing them going forward. The slip joint too.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Yup Cruiser Brothers has them in stock. I just got mine in today from ordering them Monday. Matsuba brand.

 

[Jarrat]

Last ones I used in my 1990 LJ78 were ordered off Rockauto from a 1995 3.0 4runner.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Most driveline shops can get you the u-joints if they a rebuilding your shafts.

I believe either @cruiseroutfit or @orangefj45 will have them in stock. Or buy from Toyota.

I bought some (not Prado) a week or two ago from Cruiser Brothers. Aftermarket quality Japanese u-joints.

Cheers

Yup, we have dozens of the LJ variant U-Joints in stock @ Cruiser Outfitters and can ship same day. We stock both the Matsuba aftermarket Japanese joints ($37.50/each) and the OEM Toyota joints. We've sold/installed thousands of the Matsuba joints, run them in rock-crawlers, the Baja 1000, trucks driving around the globe, great joints, Let us know if we can be of assistance.