drivetrain play

[abia]

Hello experts

i have now been driving my SWB 90 series 1kz-te manual transmission for about 2 months now, and it is the 11th and best car i have ever own. but there is something that bothers me, when i let off the gas pedal while driving there is a noticeable play from somewhere i cannot find. i can see the former owner has had the car in shop for replacing the u-joint. is there anything else that can couse this play?

it feels like when i let off the gas the play suddenly stops on something hard, i hope this is nothing to do with the transmission.

 

[Shayne]

Lower front wishbone bushes is my guess

 

[abia]

thank you for answer, the thing is i am currenlty away from the car and have not the opputonity to check it, because of the weather, where i am and the car is around -15 Celcius, so it is not fun to be working on it. but i will check the wishbone bushings, but i do not hear any up/down noise from suspession area on the wishbone bushing, is this normal on these vihecles?

 

[Shayne]

Not normal no but these trucks are getting old so replacing drivetrain bushes is common practise . Lower wishbone is a bugger to diagnose , or mine were because they looked fine but i eventually worked out one side was sliding on its retaining pins just a quarter inch or so and tapping the frame .

Take a little time to read up on lower ball joint failure on these trucks as well .

 

[AdventureWagon]

FWIW I had my.lower wishbone bushes replaced, was about 3hrs labour each side. I think the steering rack has to come out to do it.

 

[Shayne]

Some hints at how i did it at home without a press 90 series mods and repairs FAQ - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]