Thump noise when stopping. (Tailshaft clunk)

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

I'm guessing the lithium grease or whatever they are using isn't upto the job. I had the same thud happening about 10k ago and used a good thick grease and haven't had a problem since.

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

Just had the 10 k service and got them to stuff he tailshaft again with grease and it fixed the problem completely.

Even noticed the engine was quieter after the oil change and i plan to do them every 5 k from now on.

[nickoff Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close nickoff]

Just to let anyone know who is interested, I had my tail shaft replaced under warrenty about a week ago, and there has been NO thumping noise since.

I now have everything crossed that I will be a happy "thumpless" prado owner for the foreseeable future!!!

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Same,
05 GXL 5 spd Auto 35000k's, everytime stop on an incline(more noticable) the 'metal to metal' clunk occurs. Usually if you brake quickly to a halt the Auto Transmission will drop down to second gear, when you stop completely it then transfers into first gear(after about 2-3 secs).
It is then the clunks occurs, it is the tailshaft that causes the problem. Toyota replaced tailshaft once they experienced the sound, under warranty. That fixed it completely, happy days.

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the thud

hi guys new here my 2007 prado has been doing it since near new it has just clocked up 20k they are looking at it again today it has been back 4 times each time it doesnt do it for them they have tried greasing the tail shaft but no luck also sometimes i get the same thud in the front

[borgy Member Find all posts View Profile Close borgy]

All

I have just done a bit over 20K and mt dealer finally agreed to replace the tailshaft as per the service bulletin under warranty.

So far so good - no sign of the thump since it was replaced last week!

All good

Cheers
Borgy

[rosco5 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rosco5]

Just to add to this post, I had one of the first shipment D4D's from end CY06. I have been battling my dealer for quite a while on this one as the service bulletin was along time coming for this exact model.

Greasing helped but was not a long term solution. Always came back within weeks. I kicked up a fuss at one stage and got a shaft from a new one off the showroom floor put in to mine but still no change.

Last month after complaining again at my regular service, they advised that the service bulletin was out and they ordered and fitted new shaft (I even crawled underneath to make sure it was there).

Has been perfect since.

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Does anyone have reference to a <REMOVED> number that i can refer or pass onto at my local dealer - they keep greasing it - but they reckon there is nothing wrong and dont want to replace it.

I dont have another dealer close by....

Really annoying me of late ....

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

Mines getting replaced at the next service the grease has finally given in. :roll:

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

Oh dear. Not good news I am afraid. Further to my post of 4 March - when I stated that the drive shaft was replaced. Have done about 10k since then with no probs but this week the thump has started again. Very intermittent at this stage - but clearly its returning.

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

I've spoken to several different Tojo service centres and the response ranges from denial of a problem to you need to grease the tailshaft. :?

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

I've spoken to several different Tojo service centres and the response ranges from denial of a problem to you need to grease the tailshaft. :?

Mate - Sunshine Coast Toyota didn't hesitate once they knew I had researched the problem. They stated that Toyota was replacing drive shafts - which they did.

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

You know it is an odd thing but I had the thump from new when I picked the car up last Nov 07. However the thump disappeared for a while without anything being done to fix it. Then this week I noticed the car doing it again. I can only think that it is somehow temperature related cause during the colder months the car has not done it but this week the temps have suddenly shot into the mid 30's and the noise is back.

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Mine also followed the temperature Mav. I thought mine was the other way though? Cant actually remember, it was years ago!!

Mind you it was properly greased by CMI in ADL at 10k service and has not returned. Now ready for the 50k.

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

New tailshaft with a tapered spline has been fitted and touch wood the thump has gone,so we will see if this fixes the prob for good