Have a ’99 Tacoma with 67K on it. Over the last month or so it has developed a very noticeable fall in the driveline when releasing pressure on the brakes after anything other than a smooth slow stop. The auto tranny lever and the xfer case lever move almost an inch, one forward and one backwards. I suspected the mount at the rear of the tranny on the crossmember but there appears to be no visible signs of failure. Have a hard time thinking the 4 cyl would break an engine mount.
Anyone had similar problems or have some insight before I take it to the dealer and do the "find what’s wrong with it" thing?
Thanks,
Phill
You’re experiencing axle wrap, a very common occurence on Tacomas. My 99′
V6 PreRunner (64K miles) has the same condition, and has had it since I purchased
the vehicle new.
Taking it to the dealer will only result in them telling you it’s "normal".
I did have my leaf packs replaced at around 30K miles, but I had complained
about squeaking, the axle wrap still occurs.
Bottom line, the dealer won’t do a thing for you. You’re better off either
adding an add-a-leaf, or looking into one of the many load-leveling add-ons
like Roadmaster Active Suspensions, etc., which claim to cure the axle wrap.
For a technical explanation, see this link:
http://www.activesuspension.com/how05.htm
For general discussion about Tacomas in general, I highly recommend Delphi
Forums’ Tacoma Territory Off-Road Association (TTORA) at:
http://www.ttora.com
There you’ll find hundreds of members discussing everything you’ve always
wanted to know about your Taco and more.
Hope this helps.
–Ryan
I’m very intrigued with the "Roadmaster" system. I looks like a good
design. I’ll always have an at least several hundred # load in my
Tacoma’s box and I’m worried about "rear sag" coming on in the future,
handling deterioration, etc. so I think this could be a good
preventive measure.
My specialty here is naive questions, so,…Are there any warrantee
considerations when adding a system like this to a new vehicle?
On Tue, 10 Sep 2002 16:25:32 -0000, "Tacowner" <tamu1…@ev1.net>
wrote:
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>You’re experiencing axle wrap, a very common occurence on Tacomas. My 99′
>V6 PreRunner (64K miles) has the same condition, and has had it since I purchased
>the vehicle new.
>Taking it to the dealer will only result in them telling you it’s "normal".
> I did have my leaf packs replaced at around 30K miles, but I had complained
>about squeaking, the axle wrap still occurs.
>Bottom line, the dealer won’t do a thing for you. You’re better off either
>adding an add-a-leaf, or looking into one of the many load-leveling add-ons
>like Roadmaster Active Suspensions, etc., which claim to cure the axle wrap.
>For a technical explanation, see this link:
>http://www.activesuspension.com/how05.htm
>For general discussion about Tacomas in general, I highly recommend Delphi
>Forums’ Tacoma Territory Off-Road Association (TTORA) at:
>http://www.ttora.com
>There you’ll find hundreds of members discussing everything you’ve always
>wanted to know about your Taco and more.
>Hope this helps.
>–Ryan
I don’t personally own the Roadmaster system, though I’ve long drooled for
one. I just haven’t found the cash at the same time I’ve had the inclination
to buy one.
I’m not aware of any warranty issues when installing the system. I don’t
think you’re removing any factory parts to install the Roadmaster.
Your warranty question is probably better posed either to Roadmaster themselves
or your local dealer. I wouldn’t foresee any problems though.
If you do indeed end up purchasing the system, please let me know the price/installation
difficulty/etc. I would very much like to get one myself someday (to combat
rear-sag, axle-wrap and help level my load when towing my boat).
You can email me at tamu1…@ev1.net.
Good luck!
–Ryan
My Tacoma, as well as my 4Runner both experience this same symptom, but this is normal.
"Phill" <varh…@cablenet-va.com> wrote in message news:alja5k02930@enews2.newsguy.com…
Have a ’99 Tacoma with 67K on it. Over the last month or so it has developed a very noticeable fall in the driveline when releasing pressure on the brakes after anything other than a smooth slow stop. The auto tranny lever and the xfer case lever move almost an inch, one forward and one backwards. I suspected the mount at the rear of the tranny on the crossmember but there appears to be no visible signs of failure. Have a hard time thinking the 4 cyl would break an engine mount.
Anyone had similar problems or have some insight before I take it to the dealer and do the "find what’s wrong with it" thing?
Thanks,
Phill
Yeah, I filled out their form at the web site, got a response, $229
shipped. No local sellers/installers where I am (southern Minnesota).
It’s something I might do in the event of rear-sag.
They said if I had ANY mechanical ability I could do it. I watched
their demo video with those public TV mechanics who’s name’s escape
me, but they had a full vehicle hoist with jack-stands, etc, etc. I
don’t know if I want to tackle it without that setup or not
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On Wed, 11 Sep 2002 14:14:47 -0000, <tamu1…@ev1.net> wrote:
>I don’t personally own the Roadmaster system, though I’ve long drooled for
>one. I just haven’t found the cash at the same time I’ve had the inclination
>to buy one.
>I’m not aware of any warranty issues when installing the system. I don’t
>think you’re removing any factory parts to install the Roadmaster.
>Your warranty question is probably better posed either to Roadmaster themselves
>or your local dealer. I wouldn’t foresee any problems though.
>If you do indeed end up purchasing the system, please let me know the price/installation
>difficulty/etc. I would very much like to get one myself someday (to combat
>rear-sag, axle-wrap and help level my load when towing my boat).
>You can email me at tamu1…@ev1.net.
>Good luck!
>–Ryan
Someone may have already said, but it’s most definitely axle wrap. Stop
too quickly, let off of the brake, "Thump!". Then I put in a lift that
used blocks in the rear and forget it, it got 20 times worse. I put in
some traction bars from Pro-comp and it cleared up immediately! It’s
worth the limited off-road articulation.
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