Transmission question for 08 4Runner

[spcraga]

Looking for a few opinions....any thoughts much appreciated.
Last month I bought a 2008 Limited 4Runner, V8, 40k miles. Within the past week, I've noticed an issue with the transmission. As I come to a stop...or sometimes if I am stopped and take my foot off the break...I hear a slight 'thud'. Sounds like its having trouble getting into gear. I brought the car into a dealer (not the one I bought it from)...and they said it checked out completely fine...and that "due to the fact the transmission are all computerized, sometimes they have a slight delay???". I don't feel entirely comfortable with the explanation....and my 4Runner is covered for 3 month, 3000 miles comprehensive...and then I bought the extended warranty.
Should I take to another dealer? Is the explanation even remotely accurate.

Thx in advance for any insight.

 

[UteRunner]

Clunk

Sounds like you need to lube your zerks. Do a search for "Trasmission clunk" or "driveline bump". Sounds like the classic driveline lube issue.

 

[TRADICLES]

Drive shaft

Looking for a few opinions....any thoughts much appreciated.
Last month I bought a 2008 Limited 4Runner, V8, 40k miles. Within the past week, I've noticed an issue with the transmission. As I come to a stop...or sometimes if I am stopped and take my foot off the break...I hear a slight 'thud'. Sounds like its having trouble getting into gear. I brought the car into a dealer (not the one I bought it from)...and they said it checked out completely fine...and that "due to the fact the transmission are all computerized, sometimes they have a slight delay???". I don't feel entirely comfortable with the explanation....and my 4Runner is covered for 3 month, 3000 miles comprehensive...and then I bought the extended warranty.
Should I take to another dealer? Is the explanation even remotely accurate.

Thx in advance for any insight.

Definitely need to lube the Zerks on you driveshafts,get a grease gun,some grease and go to work.We all do it.I use MOBIL 1 PINK stuff for all.

 

[00328]

Hate to say it, but it's a very common issue on all 4th Gens.
You would think Toyota would have corrected this a long time ago but, nooooooo!
I wonder if the 5th Gens do this also?

 

[spcraga]

Thank you.

Thank you very much for the insight here.

Just one follow-up....am I doing any damage to the vehicle driving it like this. Also, I would have thought they would have lubed the driveshafts prior to me driving it off the lot...oh well.

 

[vvs75]

here you go:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/63518-lubricating-propeller-shafts.html