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Craig_Syd wrote:So how's everyone's Utes going after having the new shaft and sw update? 5000km and couldn't tell it ever had an issue over here.

scottwally wrote:I have just had the software update, no better clunks are getting real bad. Moss vale toyota are telling me they can't just order parts from toyota. How did you guys get them to replace the tail shaft? I told them i can tell them the part numbers and that my one has the old part.

scottwally wrote:I have just had the software update, no better clunks are getting real bad. Moss vale toyota are telling me they can't just order parts from toyota. How did you guys get them to replace the tail shaft? I told them i can tell them the part numbers and that my one has the old part.

nicovdw wrote:This has been discussed a fair bit in the main new Hilux threads, but I thought I would pop it into it's own thread.

So my Dual Cab SR5 has been back to Toyota 4 times now, and it is still clunking like a mothertrucker.

The first two times they pretty much just greased, and it helped for a few hundred km, the third time they filed the splines and greased, and that helped for a few hundred km, but when it came back it was worse than before.

Had it back there again 2 weeks ago, and they did nothing, only filled in a Dealer Product Report (DPR) to be sent to Toyota to replace the drive shaft

I am not sure how long the DPR process will take, but I have been thinking of taking it to a bunch of different dealers to see if someone else can do a better job. I know some folks have had luck with machining of the splines, etc. Do I have to take it to the same dealer I bought it from?

Seriously staring to hate this bloody truck.

Drysie26 wrote:2016 SR5 auto, 10,000km auto update done. Always thought mine had the clunk from new. Had the 10k service and re-grease of tailshaft to no difference. Went and talked to toyota technician today and he came for a drive. He reckons that clunk when you slow down at light etc is the auto down shifting and the clunk in tailshaft is only when you take off which mine does not really do. He said mine does not have it but to keep an eye on it.
Is he talking shit?

Cheers
Alex

Joel12345 wrote:10,000km after the new part no tailshaft was fitted and the clunk is back... I though it was all sorted but must be another bandaid from Toyota. I never should have sold my mighty Triton!! Now im stuck with this. The dealer will not take my word for it and wants me to bring it back in for them to confirm... Anyone else had a problem with the new shaft yet?

Beta wrote:

Joel12345 wrote:10,000km after the new part no tailshaft was fitted and the clunk is back... I though it was all sorted but must be another bandaid from Toyota. I never should have sold my mighty Triton!! Now im stuck with this. The dealer will not take my word for it and wants me to bring it back in for them to confirm... Anyone else had a problem with the new shaft yet?

yep I had the new shaft fitted and within 10,000km's its back, when i questioned the Service Manager he just shrugged his shoulders and said there is no further fix, I really can't wait to get rid of this Hilux, it rattles my teeth out, is too small, drinks diesel like a V8 yet without the power, seats are rock hard, Fuel gauge not accurate, clunky driveline, engine has horrible harmonics once over 2,000rpm, its just not a nice place to be in. but what to upgrade/change too ? a Ranger or Amarok or a converted US 1500 size pickup................