I'm rebuilding the double cardan joint in my 1996 toyota 4runner in order to fix the vibration that has been worsening over the last few months. It is also causing a thumping noise when taking off from a stop and growling noise on the highway. I have always stuggled with double cardan joints but I don't rebuild them often. Most of the time on the Jeeps and Dodge trucks the flange or nipple needs replaced so it make since for me to just send those to the driveline shop.

I could not find the parts listed for a 1996 or newer toyota 4runner but they seem to be the same parts that my 1996 toyota pickup uses. If the parts don't fit properly don't use them!!!!

The parts I used for this was a PRE 614 ball and socket kit from Orielly's and two UJ 513 universal joints from Napa. I also replaced the rear universal joint and it was a uj285 from napa.

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