2010 SE AT Crew w/ 6K miles. Since about 2000 miles, I've felt what feels like slop in the driveline. When I come to a stop and take off again, there's a bump that is easily reproduceable at each stop. I haven't worried about it too much, but it is annoying for a new vehicle. I had this problem with my wife's V8 4Runner, but that was solved by lubing or greasing the "propeller shaft". Any ideas on fixing this for my Fronty? Or, am I seeing the beginning of what could be a long and painful series of visits to the dealer, arguments, etc.....? Thanks!
Slop in Drivetrain?
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My 2010 feels like it has slack in driveline also.When I take off from a stop it feels like the slack has to be taken up before it goes.I take off easy so I haven't felt a bump.Is this anything like yours?I have been wondering if there is something wrong or if this is normal.
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For 4000 miles you've had a reproduce-able 'bump' upon take off? FYI that is not normal and should be checked out.
You are under warranty, get it checked out! Dealer visits shouldn't be painful with arguments.
You are under warranty, get it checked out! Dealer visits shouldn't be painful with arguments.
my 2010 se cc 4x4 did the same thing. it feels like the drivers seat is loose when taking off from a stop. well i took my truck in for a clunking noise when coming to a stop. it turned out to be a bad rear end and the dealer replaced the rear axle. but before that, they replaced the rear drive shaft to see if it was making the noise and after the new drive shaft was installed the slack or thump i felt on take off was gone. everything is tite now. my truck started doing this at 4000mi.
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If you have the utilitrack, don't forget to check the rubber covers in the bed tracks. They sound like a nasty driveline clunk, but its just the covers hitting the bed. Take them off and you'll see what I mean. I glued mine in place, and presto - noise gone....
Do you guys only get this during "wet pavement or wet weather conditions" .. or does it happen all the time. I had the same issue as you discribe, but narrowed it down to the rear discs acting funky in wet weather. I have no issues in dry sunny conditons.
d-mo
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I have the same issue, my just turned 1000 miles and I have been wondering about it the whole time. Nothing in the bed sliding (liner is solid). I can feel the rear catch up when stopping (even gently). I have tried letting off the brake so the nudges forward, but I don't feel the slack until I give it a little gas.
So, I'm not the only one. It seems like it almost goes away when it's raining out - wet roads. It truly is annoying. I drive with a very GENTLE go pedal foot. I never burn rubber or jackrabbit start. My wife's 4Runner - fix was "Lubing the propeller shaft". My Tacoma did the same thing - same fix. It really sucks, and I'm thinking of making an appointment to have it looked at. When I had my oil changed a couple of weeks ago, I had the tech grease every fitting on the driveshaft - no improvement. It does feel like there is something loose or there is a component in the drivetrain that has slop in it.
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For some reason people don't do this, i don't get it. I turn it on once i hit 45.
i had a 04 and a 08 tacoma that did this too. and yes it sucks. and then my frontier started it.
on the frontier i think it has to do with the slip yoke on the drive shaft. (were it slips into the back of the transmission). when i would put weight in the bed, the slack or bump was gone. it has been 3000mi sence the dealer replaced the drive shaft (for an unrelated noise). there is no slack. there is no grease fitting for it. i think the transmission fluid lubes it. all i know is, when the shaft was replaced the slack was gone and hasn't came back
Mine has nothing to do with overdrive. You can feel it shift just as you come to a complete stop (thought that part might have been the rear brakes at first) and you feel it has you ease in to the gas on take off. If I am real gentle stopping I won't feel it, and as a result, I don't feel the corresponding shift when I take off. I think it is driveline slack. I haven't crawled under it, but it doesn't look like it has a regular u-joint at the rear, almost looks like a ball joint. I'll probably have a dealer drive it next time. They already did once to feel the vibration.
My 08 Manual didn't have these problems, but it did have a couple of tranny issues.
My 08 Manual didn't have these problems, but it did have a couple of tranny issues.
In case it helps anyone, the dealership fixed the slop in my driveline. Took them a while to find it. They replaced the driveshaft due to a faulty "slip joint". Feels so much better now.
Now to figure out what is causing that irritating popping noise in the back of the cab....
Now to figure out what is causing that irritating popping noise in the back of the cab....
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I had this. then i read your post. removed the covers and the bump is gone. i guess i got lucky.
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with the engine off ,I would get under the truck, with your hands try to turn drive shaft back and forth, and then check for up and down play, should not be any because its new , then try to find a similar good known vechicle and compare
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stop worrying and drive it.... people complain too much about the way these trucks operate. have you ever thought that its NORMAL and its the way the engineers design it....
i have 152,000 miles and have never complained or had a problem with the way the truck operates and its redlined a few or more times every day...
i have 152,000 miles and have never complained or had a problem with the way the truck operates and its redlined a few or more times every day...
This is my second Frontier since my 08 got t-boned. It's hard not to compare the two. If you felt the slack that was on mine, it would have drove you nuts. Imagine having 4x8 sheet of would sliding forward and back a few inches in the back at every stop.
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i see your old one was a 6 speed and the new one is an auto..... big difference between the 2 my friend.. when mine was barnad new it HAD a bump in it like everyone talks about but it went away after DRIVING it and putting some miles on it. just like mine burned a little oil when it was new but it dont burn a single drop now and hasnt since ive had like 10,000 miles on it..
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