Tailshaft Clunk

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

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

I wonder if it's because they have been lifted? Mine is 50m

[gxl_d4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close gxl_d4d]

The clunk seems to settle down as the shaft wears a bit. I was pumping grease in every 5000km. I now only have to do it after water crossings. The burrs on the splines must have worn down and stopped binding. Lithium grease with moly (Valplex M) seems to last longer than non-moly lithium based grease.

[Kowolski Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kowolski]

Can someone tell me how to tell the diff between the prob tail shaft and the new one? I'm wondering if my June build Kakadu has the new one. Anyone know?

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

Age and build has no significance, u will know if u have it as when u stop at the lights as an example a bout two seconds after u stop u feel what is like someone giving u a little nudge from behind and a little clunking noise. It is the spline letting go a bit like wind up, if it is happening they generally pump some more grease into the shaft which will fix it. On my 120 it got greased every service which was enough to fix it.
My 150 has the same issue, getting some more grease pumped in Monday.


Hutch- 2012 Prado 150, some TJM Kit.

[outback7 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close outback7]

I had the same with all 3 100 series I've had. Dealer just does it at every service without asking. Haven't experienced it on the 150 yet though.

I also had it with my 100 series, so far so good with my 150.

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

Age and build has no significance, u will know if u have it as when u stop at the lights as an example a bout two seconds after u stop u feel what is like someone giving u a little nudge from behind and a little clunking noise. It is the spline letting go a bit like wind up, if it is happening they generally pump some more grease into the shaft which will fix it. On my 120 it got greased every service which was enough to fix it.
My 150 has the same issue, getting some more grease pumped in Monday.

Hutch- 2012 Prado 150, some TJM Kit.

Hutch,

Time to invest in a good grease gun. I was warned by the service department at SS Toyota to grease the shaft before every outdoor adventure and after water crossings. I give the shaft a squirt on occasion. 45,000 km later - so far so good no 'clunk'.

Must say I do remember this issue with my old HI-Lux's.

Hazza

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

My 150 is 2.5 years old and I haven't had this issue, standard services (Motorama) maybe just the service centers attention to detail.
Richo.

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

Instead of pumping it with grease why don't you just get the new replacement shaft available...

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

Instead of pumping it with grease why don't you just get the new replacement shaft available...

Wooley,

Is that under warranty from Toyota?

Hazza

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

Wooley,

Is that under warranty from Toyota?

Hazza

Of course.

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

Of course.

Thankfully I don't have that issue but if I did I missed the boat. I'm just out of the three years and my last fixed service will be In September.

Having said all that under the new 'Consumer Law' it would be 'reasonable' to expect no issues for a few more years to come

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...es-or-No/page2

Hate to be the one testing the law.

Hazza

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

You won't get the modified shaft prefitted from the factory as apparently it costs a fortune to make due to the special coating on the splines.

[Ryno78 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ryno78]

2012 Gxl, clunk, told Toyota, not an issue swapped tall shaft over for a flash one without hesitation, very impressed sci fleet Toyota, taringa, customer service lives on.......

The Toyota dealerships I've spoke to all use caltex EP2.

Why don't you ask your dealership what they use if you're so worried about it.

My dealership got a truckload of new tail shafts in a fortnight ago to fix the problem anyway, so you might not even have to worry about the grease.

But onc again... Ask your dealership.... I can guarantee you they'll know what grease they use.

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

Might have to get mine checked out next service...

I have noticed the little clunk every now and then when stopped at the lights. Feels like someone have given me a bump up the rear end!

20k service due in a couple of weeks, I'll get them to check it out!

Cheers,

Jeff

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

Jeff, they (depends on your dealer) normally insist on regreasing the shaft but if (as the case with me) you end up back there every 5-7k they will change it out. Or you could be lucky like Ryno and get a new one straight away!