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i am sorry let me word that differently. how do you tell if the u joint is bad?

how do you tell if its a u joint?

yeah i greased all the zerks i didnt lube the zirk fittings but i know that the grease went in.?

so how can you tell wether its a bearing or the gears? i have read a good article on how to change the rear end seals and it sounds easy enough.

nope not the brakes. when i drove it down the road i would excellerate and then let off and coast and i would hear the grinding noise.:( :confused:

well about an hour ago i jacked the back of the truck up again and it did seem like it was grinding a little when i spun the wheels i pulled the drums off and dropped them off at napa to have them turned. i took the runner to a shop they drove it and said it was not the brakes but maybe it is...

i bought this tr4 one week ago from a lady and she had someone pull the parking brake and it stuck because noboby ever used it. so when i bought it i was thinking that it was the back brakes hanging up allittle bit but its not the brakes. :confused:

i lubed the drive shaft yesterday, and the metal shavings didnt look terrible it looked almost like black grease on the drain plug.

i have a 98 sr5 4wd and the rear end is making a grinding noise i know it is not the brakes because i jacked the rear up and the wheel spun freely. i changed the fluid after i noticed the noise and it almost seems worse. i dont really have any experience with rear ends do you guys have any...

sweet so i really dont have to worry about the timing belt. my 4runner started making a grinding noise from the rear, so i changed the fluid, and greased all the zirks but i am still getting this noise.?.? i know its not the breaks because i jacked the rear and the wheels spun freely. this...

i was wondering if anyone could tell me where the number one o2 sensor is located. also i have the original timing belt @ 125k if this belt breaks will my engine be ruined or is this a non intrusive engine?