I have my first 4x4. A 1995 4runner V6. I love it. The thing is that there is a rotating related clicking/clang (sounds like the wheel of fortune) that comes from the front driver side wheel. It is sometimes loud, sometimes nonexistent. I have figured out that when its in 4wheel drive. It stops. Is it ok to drive around in 4 wheel drive. Something tells me it isnt. I dont have money to fix the problem and dont even know what it is. Something in the gearbox isnt right obviously. Could I just remove the axial? Thanks Im just so new to Toyota's.
4X4 when can I use it?
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94Beast4Runner
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It could be the Axle cv joint. Does it do it more when your turning?
Dont drive around on dry pavement in 4wd its bad. Either your owners manuel or the drivers sunvisor, have a write up on when you should or should not use 4wd.
Dont drive around on dry pavement in 4wd its bad. Either your owners manuel or the drivers sunvisor, have a write up on when you should or should not use 4wd.
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Do not drive it 4x4 until you fix it!!!!
IT COULD BE SOMETHING SIMPLE OR NOT BUT DON'T ADD INSULT TO INJURY BY DESTROYING MORE THAN WHAT YOU STARTED WITH. FIRST, IF YOU CAN, PUT IT UP ON JACK STANDS FRONT AND BACK AND PUT IT IN 4H AND IN NEUTRAL AND JUST TURN THE WHEELS SEPERATELY AND SEE IF YOU SEE OR FEEL OR HEAR ANYTHING ODD. IF SO, THEN TRY TO ISCOLATE WHERE ITS COMING FROM. IF YOU CAN'T THEN MAYBE DISCONNECT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FROM THE TRANSFER CASE (REAL SIMPLE, 4 BOLTS) AND THEN TURN THE FRONT WHEELS OR THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WITH YOUR HANDS. THIS SHOULD TELL YOU WHICH END OF THE DRIVE TRAIN THE PROBLEM IS. IF YOU'RE LUCKY THE PROBLEM IS U-JOINTS. SHAKE THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AND SEE IF ITS LOOSE. iT COULD STILL BE BAD EVEN IF YOU CAN'T FEEL SO WHEN ITS DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRONT DIFF, CHECK EVERYTHING THAT MOVES ON THE SHAFT THEN TOO. THAT'LL KEEP YOU BUSY FOR A LITTLE WHILE. GOOD LUCK.
IT COULD BE SOMETHING SIMPLE OR NOT BUT DON'T ADD INSULT TO INJURY BY DESTROYING MORE THAN WHAT YOU STARTED WITH. FIRST, IF YOU CAN, PUT IT UP ON JACK STANDS FRONT AND BACK AND PUT IT IN 4H AND IN NEUTRAL AND JUST TURN THE WHEELS SEPERATELY AND SEE IF YOU SEE OR FEEL OR HEAR ANYTHING ODD. IF SO, THEN TRY TO ISCOLATE WHERE ITS COMING FROM. IF YOU CAN'T THEN MAYBE DISCONNECT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FROM THE TRANSFER CASE (REAL SIMPLE, 4 BOLTS) AND THEN TURN THE FRONT WHEELS OR THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WITH YOUR HANDS. THIS SHOULD TELL YOU WHICH END OF THE DRIVE TRAIN THE PROBLEM IS. IF YOU'RE LUCKY THE PROBLEM IS U-JOINTS. SHAKE THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AND SEE IF ITS LOOSE. iT COULD STILL BE BAD EVEN IF YOU CAN'T FEEL SO WHEN ITS DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRONT DIFF, CHECK EVERYTHING THAT MOVES ON THE SHAFT THEN TOO. THAT'LL KEEP YOU BUSY FOR A LITTLE WHILE. GOOD LUCK.
