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Drewkimble48 · 09-08-2014, 11:16 PM

Hey guys I am just curious if any of you guys have had this issue. for some time now I have been driving the truck around and sometimes I will have some slack when I takeoff from a dead stop. It doesn't bother me very much but it would be nice to know if its an easy fix before I drop the truck. Also have any of you guys have had a clunk sound when putting your truck in gear?
thanks guys and have a great week.

**Palf70Step** · 09-13-2014, 09:31 AM

Only time I have had that issue is when I had a U joint (or carrier bearing) going bad. That is what I would check first.

Metal · 09-15-2014, 04:25 PM

I have the slack also and would like to know what it is... I'm thinking the bushings are out of the leaf springs?????

Drewkimble48 · 09-17-2014, 11:00 PM

yeah come to find out, it was a combo of u-joints and the carrier bearing support. I think it was mostly the carrier bearing since it was the stock one. the rubber that wrapped around the bearing would just move up and down side to side by hand. Theres no way you can do that now with the new one. It was a pain to get off but, definitely worth it.

**Palf70Step** · 09-18-2014, 05:29 AM

Glad you got it taken care of.

09-08-2014, 11:16 PM	#1
Drewkimble48 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Addison TX Posts: 142	slack upon takeoff from dead stop Hey guys I am just curious if any of you guys have had this issue. for some time now I have been driving the truck around and sometimes I will have some slack when I takeoff from a dead stop. It doesn't bother me very much but it would be nice to know if its an easy fix before I drop the truck. Also have any of you guys have had a clunk sound when putting your truck in gear? thanks guys and have a great week.

09-13-2014, 09:31 AM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 48,486	Re: slack upon takeoff from dead stop Only time I have had that issue is when I had a U joint (or carrier bearing) going bad. That is what I would check first. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-15-2014, 04:25 PM	#3
Metal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tn Posts: 286	Re: slack upon takeoff from dead stop I have the slack also and would like to know what it is... I'm thinking the bushings are out of the leaf springs????? __________________ "If at first you don't succeed use more duct tape" Red Green.... Danger --if you meet it promptly and without flinching -- you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never! -Winston Churchill A few of my holsters.............

09-17-2014, 11:00 PM	#4
Drewkimble48 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Addison TX Posts: 142	Re: slack upon takeoff from dead stop yeah come to find out, it was a combo of u-joints and the carrier bearing support. I think it was mostly the carrier bearing since it was the stock one. the rubber that wrapped around the bearing would just move up and down side to side by hand. Theres no way you can do that now with the new one. It was a pain to get off but, definitely worth it.

09-18-2014, 05:29 AM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 48,486	Re: slack upon takeoff from dead stop Glad you got it taken care of. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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