The Toyota Landcruiser Owners Club

Dunbar · * Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 15 Location: Northamptonshire

Dear All,
When I stop at the traffic lights, or pretty much everytime I stop, about a second later there is a significant shunt at the rear end. First time it happended I thought someone had bumped me in a traffic queue. It is now a regular feature of stopping. On occasion the "bump" is really quite a thud, other times it is barely noticeable and sometimes does not occur at all. Has anyone else experienced this or know what it is? Trasmission wind-up? Dodgy Diff ?
I have an 08 Invincible which other than this, is a dream, except of course for the no advance warning of an empty washer bottle !!
Any hints gratefully recieved.

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garystockton · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 16:12 Post subject:

Welcome to the 'Tailshaft Clunk Club'. Wink

A fault Mr T refuses to acknowledge. But if you go look on Pradopoint.com there's pages of info. Seems the only solution we have is proper, correct greasing of the 'tailshaft bits'.

Sorry ... If your Mr T will do something under warranty let us know!
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Nuclear Chicken · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 17:00 Post subject:

Happens to me too, a bit, and I have my prop shaft properly greased. Or at least I think I do.....
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Dunbar · * Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 15 Location: Northamptonshire

So am not alone out there !
Will consult with Mr T for advice and let you know
Thanks

marlot · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 16:15 Post subject:

Mine was quite bad. The dealer stripped it back and regreased it - he said it was bone dry. It was then perfect for quite some time but starting to bind just very slightly when I stop - but only 5% of the thump I used to get.

GP · * Joined: 28 Oct 2009 Posts: 16 Location: Northampton

I had the same on my 06 after 18,000 miles and the dealer replaced the propshaft under warranty and all is now OK.

Dunbar · * Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 15 Location: Northamptonshire

Thanks for the info. Wil raise it with my local dealer Smile

marlot · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 22:30 Post subject:

MrT gre4ased mine in March and it was perfect for a while, but had started thumping again (tho' not nearly as bad). Swapped for a new propshaft today under warranty.