transfer case! HELP!!!!

[85runner]

My car has been making a "clunking" noise for the past two weeks. It has been progressivly getting worse and worse.

now my 1985 4*4 4 runner will barely move.


The clunking sounds JUST like the u joint on the driveshaft, and feels like it too. However, the driveshaft is just fine, and has new u joints already.

A mechanic rode in it, and right away said "transfer case". Does my description sound like a bad transfer case?

If so, how much should i pay for a used one, and are there any better/stronger transfer cases that i can use with minimal custimizations?

thanks in advance for ANY info.

 

[TSP-MIKE]

When does it clunk?

Mike

 

[85runner]

whenever i give it gas, or the car is moving in gear.

The faster my car moves, the faster it clunks/rattles/vibrates.

BTW- 1985 toyota 4 runner. Fuel injection, 5spd, 4wd.

 

[ldivinag]

whenever i give it gas, or the car is moving in gear.

The faster my car moves, the faster it clunks/rattles/vibrates.

BTW- 1985 toyota 4 runner. Fuel injection, 5spd, 4wd.

jack up rear end and support with jack stands.

then start engine and give little gas.

listen to cluck and see if rear end has some broken teeth or so...

 

[85runner]

excellent idea.

will try.

 

[ATP4984]

My dad's Tahoe did that, it needed a new rear-end, also bent the drive shaft after a while.