I've been noticing this over the past couple months, and it has progressively gotten worse....I have a 2002 Tacoma 4x4 Automatic, and the shifter knob knocks hard when stopping/starting (jolts about a half inch or so). When accelerating/shifting, the transmission is smooth, does not miss, which leads me to believe it is in the front suspension. This is only when starting and stopping. It is hard to tell, but the it almost feels like their is a rocking type of movement in the front suspension, which could explain why it happens when starting and stopping. Has anyone else had this issue/know what this could be?
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Suspension issues or transmission issues?
- Thread starter dgrindy
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It is definitely more of a quick back and forth jerking motion.
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Someone else I spoke to mentioned the motor mounts as a possible source of the problem. Just looking down at them it is hard to tell/see anything. What would be the best way to determine if they need to be replaced? I was thinking if I used a floor jack to press up slightly on the transmission that may show any movement.
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Someone else I spoke to mentioned the motor mounts as a possible source of the problem. Just looking down at them it is hard to tell/see anything. What would be the best way to determine if they need to be replaced? I was thinking if I used a floor jack to press up slightly on the transmission that may show any movement.
With someone in the truck and their foot firmly on the brake and the parking brake engaged have them place the truck in gear and then rev the engine up, almost like their attempting to power brake the truck.
While you stand at the side of the front end of the truck with the hood openwatching to see how high the engine rises, it should barely rise up if the mounts are good.
Another way to tell is wrap a chain securely around the frame and motor mount and secure it then see if the problem goes away when you drive.
While you stand at the side of the front end of the truck with the hood openwatching to see how high the engine rises, it should barely rise up if the mounts are good.
Another way to tell is wrap a chain securely around the frame and motor mount and secure it then see if the problem goes away when you drive.
Have you fix the issue?
Yeah. We'd all like to hear an update.
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