Transmission thump when shifting from reverse to drive

[blairbaxter]

I have a 1998 4runner 2wd Automatic and this thump that I hear and feel use to only happen if I had backed up and then shifted into drive while barely moving backward. So I made it a habit to make sure I always came to a complete stop before shifting from reverse to drive and I never had a problem anymore. But now it doesn't even matter if I come to a complete stop before shifting to drive, I always hear a thump and I can feel it too. This cant be normal because it use to not do this. Any suggestions would be very appreciated. Thanks

 

[drmorbius]

I have a 1998 4runner 2wd Automatic and this thump that I hear and feel use to only happen if I had backed up and then shifted into drive while barely moving backward. So I made it a habit to make sure I always came to a complete stop before shifting from reverse to drive and I never had a problem anymore. But now it doesn't even matter if I come to a complete stop before shifting to drive, I always hear a thump and I can feel it too. This cant be normal because it use to not do this. Any suggestions would be very appreciated. Thanks

I would check the universal joints. It might also be a broken transmission mount.