Tailshaft Clunk

[Kev7762 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kev7762]

Righto, will be onto them directly.

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

I have just clicked over 3000k and i felt it as clear as day tonight when i pulled up at the lights, i can't beleive 5 years on and we are still having issues with tailshafts.

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

5 years try, 16 years. The bloody 90 series did it as well, and the 120's now the 150's.....Unbelievable.....Cheers Steve

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

I have just clicked over 3000k and i felt it as clear as day tonight when i pulled up at the lights, i can't beleive 5 years on and we are still having issues with tailshafts.

That IS disappointing. Never noticed it with the 90, because it was manual I guess, but the 120 was annoying. Had the tail shaft changed many moons ago and (touching head) has not recurred.

Surely the 150 has the 'new' spline design that was retrofitted to some 120's so what the hell is going on???????????????????

[William Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close William]

Just one for the record... I haven't experienced any tailshaft clunk on my 150 since delivery in Nov 2010. Touch wood! Sorry to hear you fellas are having issues. Especially Hutch with his month old new rig! Hope it works out for you.

[Riv39 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Riv39]

That IS disappointing. Never noticed it with the 90, because it was manual I guess, but the 120 was annoying. Had the tail shaft changed many moons ago and (touching head) has not recurred.

Surely the 150 has the 'new' spline design that was retrofitted to some 120's so what the hell is going on???????????????????

Nope apparently not. The new shaft is supposed to have a 'coating' of some sorts on the splines (sparkly finish). Perhaps the cost of this coating is such that they only use it on the revised design?? Go figure that one.. BTW the 200 Series cruiser has the same problem as well so my dealer told me.

[Riv39 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Riv39]

Curious that it does not affect all the 150 auto's. Makes you wonder about manufacturing tolerances.....

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

Curious that it does not affect all the 150 auto's. Makes you wonder about manufacturing tolerances.....

I'd suggest it does and some people just don't notice it. Or care.

[yowie Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close yowie]

Had my 150 auto petrol since March, 2010, and have not noticed any tail shaft clunk so far.

With the 80 series cruiser (1993 model) the tail shaft clunk was there from early on until I sold it in 2010. Had the shaft replaced after 2000, the noise stayed away for a couple of years but came back again.

Was told by a few old mechanics that is the problem with constant 4wd, not all vehicles but quite a few.

[Riv39 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Riv39]

I was told that the new shaft has a 'diamond' coating on the splines. Apparently the redesigned shaft is not as tight tolerance wise and the coating is done so the shaft does not prematurely ware due to the lower tolerance. The process of coating the splines is also apparently very expensive thus not used in normal production shafts.

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

I was told that the new shaft has a 'diamond' coating on the splines. Apparently the redesigned shaft is not as tight tolerance wise and the coating is done so the shaft does not prematurely ware due to the lower tolerance. The process of coating the splines is also apparently very expensive thus not used in normal production shafts.

Correct; it has a DLC: diamond like coating, to prevent wear.

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

use to use that stuff bak in 88 to 92 when i worked 4 toyota on the 80 series cruisers and my mate was still using it untill 5 years ago when he stoped workn for them. That was a common TEMPORARY FIX use 2 pull the shaft apart clean it totally then apply that 2 the splines put back 2 gether n all was good FOR A WHILE then it would come back again after a while, then the prados started it as well lol some things toyota just dont get right ....cheers steve

[Riv39 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Riv39]

Steve, this a brand new shaft from the factory not the original with a coating.

[Foxy49 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Foxy49]

Hi guys .I have a pit and I am pumping high temp grease into the unis every5K .Since I have been doing this I haven't had the clunk but I certainly had it before .Reading the posts here tells me I'm not alone and I should be approaching my dealer for a fix .I'm coming up to 40K service in June so I'll chase it up,I must admit I don't want to be doing this for the rest of the girls life Cheers Foxy49

[casper1956 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close casper1956]

Hi all , just knocked up 65,000k and have eventually had my shaft changed under warranty. It was ordered in oct 2011 but due to the Tsunami in Japan and floods in Thailand they said it was hard to get parts. The dealer kept greasing it up but it was only good for about 5000k . You have to keep on there backs to ensure you get it changed.