Did you get this problem resolved? Having the exact same issue and suspecting the exact same bearing. Just wondered if switching the bearing out solved your issue. Thanks for any info.
And I'm assuming that if previous owner drove the thing with bad U joints for who knows how long that the Trans case bearings,carrier bearings, pinion bearing, ring and pinion could take some damage from the out of balance driveline? Changing fluids in both front and rear diffs tomorrow, but...
Recently bought a 94 Runner and from the get go I knew i had some work on my hands. Passenger side CV boot was torn and it was loose at the diff. Used diff and new CV's no problem. This did not take care of the noise and vibration.
Which is a horrible rumble at anything over 45 mph.After talking...