waz2068

If this is true and it does work Toyota should be ashamed of themselves. Thanks for posting. Its worth a shot for those who still have trouble.

I had my intermediate shaft replaced sometime ago. Thus far I'm pleased to say it hasn't reoccurred. So far so good. I would have travelled in excess of 20,000 klms since done. Hope this helps.

My clunk has stayed away for several thousand k's now. When I checked I was told the part numbers are nearly identical; possibly only the last digit has changed... apparently this caused the confusion with mine when they replaced it the first time round with the new (but original design) shaft. They didn't realize it was the same old design. Second time round it got the new design and the only way to tell them apart (they look the same externally) is via the part number. Happy with mine thus far.

Well after having my vehicle in to have the new (conventional) splined intermediate shaft a couple of weeks ago I have noticed that it now appears.....well, fixed. I've been tentative to post a reply in relation to it as I've had it gone before only to have it soon return. Anyway mine at least for now feels fixed. No knocking when turning left and feels more solid. Obviously if it returns ill let you all know but for now I feel pretty good about it. It did take four goes to get it sorted though. Waz

You did notice I'm in Tassie???... We haven't got many (dealerships) down here, but I do see your point. Mines gotten to the point that it rattles in a straight line on anything other than perfect road surfaces. As for it being a simple issue, I suspect that if they were all that simple this thread wouldn't exist. Glad to see you found a fix that works for yours. Waz

Yeah I had the same done to mine (in/out). Yes it did fix it... for about a week or so. I'm still keen to see if the new (revisited old conventional design) fixes it. I'll let you know. The standard shaft is obviously a design failure! Waz

Just to follow up on my previous report. I was shown a Tech Drawing yesterday of a cross section that showed the current (dodgy) ball splined system compared to the new standard design. Looks to me like a fine splined shaft as per every other splined shaft I've seen. I asked as to why they'd have them in stock if it wasn't such a problem. Their response was that they take on a case by case basis and manufacture the shafts as needed. They don't necessarily have them in stock; they just knock em up as they need em!!! Once mines done i'll re-post and let you know the difference between the two. Waz

Hi guys, I'm new to this forum and found it whilst searching for info regarding the clunking in our Kluger. Finally after trying for 2 years and having our Kluger in 4 times to have the knock sorted there seems to be a solution.....maybe I received a call this afternoon from my dealer telling me to come and pick up our Kluger; it had been in for yet another steering inspection. They agreed that the clunk was most certainly evident and it appeared to be, yet again, coming out of the intermediate shaft. I had this replaced some time ago. After my last service I received one of their emailed service surveys. This time I most certainly answered it and boy I didn't hold back. I informed them of the knocking issue and how I seemed to be fobbed off all the time. I also sent my local dealer an email explaining this forum and others and my displeasure that Toyota hadn't been up front with me in the first place. Anyway the phone call today informed me that my car did need a new (read another) intermediate shaft. I replied that this had already been done. He responded that, yes that's true and that they were under the impression it was the new design. He explained that after many long conversations with Toyota Australia during the day it was found that the previous shaft was just a new one of the original design. He went on to explain about the ball bearing design of the original and that the new shaft was a different design. This new design sounds to be just a normal splined shaft found in vehicles for many years So now they have to put in the DPR and I have to wait approximately 2 weeks for that to be approved. Once this is done they can order the shaft; this will be ex-Melbourne. Whilst I'm happy with this new turn of events it does leave me wondering; if this is such an unusual problem why would they have newly designed parts to replace the original ball bearing design in stock in Melbourne?? Time will tell. I do have to add that whilst I have felt that I was getting fobbed off (by my dealer) it would appear that Toyota Australia isn't being very straight forward with their dealers either. It makes it very hard to get any accurate information. Waz