A slight shudder

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Permalink Reply by Chris Z. on October 27, 2014 at 2:28am

I had the same Issue starting a year ago took 5 months to pin point was finally resolved in may this year. And I'm Sure some would say wheel bearings not it. make a long story short toyota had to replace prop shaft first; still had the problem. next we replaced the transmission--problem solved.

shudder came from transmission not being able to shift in to gear at speed due to the gears in the tranny being severely worn.  8k for tranny 1300 for prop shaft. Im thankful for my platinum warranty everyday.

But this was my experience I now have 98k on the truck 11k since tranny swap no issues now. 

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Permalink Reply by PhoS on October 27, 2014 at 7:47am

Post more details. What are you doing when it shudders? Is it an acceleration thing or wheel shaking?

If it's a tranny shudder most people see improvements with just changing the fluid out for fresh stuff.

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Permalink Reply by 3/27 Wolfhound on October 27, 2014 at 8:58am

It's during acceleration. Shudder/hesitation feeling

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Permalink Reply by PhoS on October 27, 2014 at 3:05pm

Warranty still good? If so and you can recreate the problem to show them take it to the dealer and they will take care of it. If you're out of warranty try changing the fluid. (note: do not the flush the tranny)

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Permalink Reply by 3/27 Wolfhound on October 27, 2014 at 5:58pm

So far so good. It's going in tomorrow bright and early. I have 140 miles before warranty expires. When I called they seem to know what speed it starts to shudder. Hmmmm.

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Permalink Reply by PhoS on October 27, 2014 at 6:57pm

It's pretty common with FJ's /Tacos.. Torque converter. Make someone log that you reported it before your warranty was out.

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