Transfer Case Vibration

Bushknight · 10-28-2009, 02:59 PM

I was stupid and let my transfer case run low on oil. Now it has a vibration at highway speed. What should I do?

Jason'sLawnCare · 10-28-2009, 03:03 PM

I don't know what to do sorry but if you have a girlfriend or wife keep it that way she'll enjoy the ride more. Just kidding. Sorry I couldn't resist.

tacomaman06 · 10-28-2009, 03:06 PM

welcome to tw.

have you added oil and it still vibrates?

Bushknight · 10-28-2009, 03:09 PM

Yes I Did. 75 90

tacomaman06 · 10-28-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushknight

Yes I Did. 75 90

hmmm. could have dried a bearing up too much. have you tried greasing the front drive shaft and see if that helps?

Bushknight · 10-28-2009, 03:18 PM

No, but good idea. I will do that. Thanks

tacomaman06 · 10-28-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushknight

No, but good idea. I will do that. Thanks

do that and see if it helps out....and let me know.

Janster · 10-28-2009, 03:49 PM

Whatta ya mean by...'vibration'?
Are you sure its coming from the t-case?

Bushknight · 10-28-2009, 07:32 PM

The vibration is coming from below my seat. I believe it is the Transfer case.

chris4x4 · 10-28-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushknight

The vibration is coming from below my seat. I believe it is the Transfer case.

Could be a rear tire out of ballance....

Jason'sLawnCare · 10-29-2009, 10:25 AM

Couldn't it also be the driveshaft. My driveshaft has what looks like tire weights on it.

Bushknight · 10-29-2009, 06:03 PM

I will take a look and see if it may have had some weights before.

seareef · 10-29-2009, 06:07 PM

add some lucus to that gear oil

Bushknight · 10-30-2009, 05:03 AM

what does Lucus do?

wolfgang123 · 10-30-2009, 05:45 AM

its an additive, but i cant see it really doing much.

98tacoma27 · 10-30-2009, 06:23 AM

It will aerate the oil pretty good.

Janster · 10-30-2009, 07:14 AM

Crawl under the truck and start looking around. Look for loose bolts, worn bearings, anything and everything that could be going bad or coming apart.

Check u-joints....

When was the last time you greased the u-joints or did a diff service?

Bushknight · 10-30-2009, 06:37 PM

sad to say, never

wolfgang123 · 10-30-2009, 08:27 PM

well then you know where to start.

Bushknight · 11-02-2009, 11:41 AM

Greased it all, oil level is good, installed winter tires that I know are well balanced and the vibration is still there. must be the transfer case. Does any one know if i pull it off the tranny what is involved. I thought i could save some money if i take it off and bring it to tranny shop or Toyota to repair then install it back my self. would i only save a couple of labor hours. the rate hear is $115/hr

10-28-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
Bushknight Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #25058 Location: Alberta Gender: Male Posts: 12 01 4x4 Double cab V6 2001 Double Cab Automatic	Transfer Case Vibration I was stupid and let my transfer case run low on oil. Now it has a vibration at highway speed. What should I do?

10-28-2009, 03:03 PM	#2
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10-28-2009, 03:06 PM	#3
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10-29-2009, 10:25 AM	#11
Jason'sLawnCare Senior Member Name: Jason Joined: Apr 2009, #15878 Location: Jacksonville Florida Gender: Male Posts: 1,400 08 4x4 Double Cab TRD Rugged Trail 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Fog light mod, Locker mod, Rear leaf tsb, Debadged, Uws Tool Box, Electric Exhaust Cutout.	Couldn't it also be the driveshaft. My driveshaft has what looks like tire weights on it. __________________

10-28-2009, 03:09 PM	#4
Bushknight Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #25058 Location: Alberta Gender: Male Posts: 12 01 4x4 Double cab V6 2001 Double Cab Automatic	Yes I Did. 75 90

10-28-2009, 03:18 PM	#6
Bushknight Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #25058 Location: Alberta Gender: Male Posts: 12 01 4x4 Double cab V6 2001 Double Cab Automatic	No, but good idea. I will do that. Thanks

10-28-2009, 07:32 PM	#9
Bushknight Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #25058 Location: Alberta Gender: Male Posts: 12 01 4x4 Double cab V6 2001 Double Cab Automatic	The vibration is coming from below my seat. I believe it is the Transfer case.

10-29-2009, 06:03 PM	#12
Bushknight Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #25058 Location: Alberta Gender: Male Posts: 12 01 4x4 Double cab V6 2001 Double Cab Automatic	I will take a look and see if it may have had some weights before.

10-29-2009, 06:07 PM	#13
seareef Member Name: Ron Joined: Oct 2009, #24189 Location: Lake Elsinore CA Gender: Male Posts: 54 Bitch Magnet 2007 Double Cab Automatic	add some lucus to that gear oil

10-30-2009, 05:03 AM	#14
Bushknight Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #25058 Location: Alberta Gender: Male Posts: 12 01 4x4 Double cab V6 2001 Double Cab Automatic	what does Lucus do?

10-30-2009, 05:45 AM	#15
wolfgang123 "SPACE FOR RENT SENT ME A PM" Name: Skyler Joined: Jul 2009, #19369 Location: ATLANTA Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 246 1997 TACOMA - 4x4 - SRS - STOCK 1997 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7l Deckplate mod FlowMaster 40 Series Led Dome light Home Made bed extender Soon To Come: Addition backup lights Cb Radio Brighter headlights Paint the front grille black Scangauge 2 3 inch suspension lift heculine the bed New rims, moto metal?	its an additive, but i cant see it really doing much. __________________

10-30-2009, 07:14 AM	#17
Janster Old Fart Anonymous Joined: Mar 2007, #1138 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 42 Gender: Female Posts: 6,295 2007 4.0L 4x4 TRD Sport Access Cab A 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L Advantage Torza top (tri-fold), Husky floor mats, RuffTuff seat covers, C2C hood struts, Homelink mirror, USA Spec PA15-Toy (120gig Classic & 8gig nano), Garmin Nuvi 660, Protecta Bed mat, Pop-n-lock, TSB Springs, Scangauge II, Heated drivers seat, Fumoto drain valve, Aries pushbar, PIAA 540 fog lights, Hood scoop grahics, Flowmaster 50 series dual catback exhaust, RainX Latitude windshield wipers	Crawl under the truck and start looking around. Look for loose bolts, worn bearings, anything and everything that could be going bad or coming apart. Check u-joints.... When was the last time you greased the u-joints or did a diff service? __________________ Our Homepage http://www.lieblweb.com/ My truck photo gallery http://www.lieblweb.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=16 I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok, They know me here.

10-30-2009, 06:37 PM	#18
Bushknight Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #25058 Location: Alberta Gender: Male Posts: 12 01 4x4 Double cab V6 2001 Double Cab Automatic	sad to say, never

10-30-2009, 08:27 PM	#19
wolfgang123 "SPACE FOR RENT SENT ME A PM" Name: Skyler Joined: Jul 2009, #19369 Location: ATLANTA Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 246 1997 TACOMA - 4x4 - SRS - STOCK 1997 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7l Deckplate mod FlowMaster 40 Series Led Dome light Home Made bed extender Soon To Come: Addition backup lights Cb Radio Brighter headlights Paint the front grille black Scangauge 2 3 inch suspension lift heculine the bed New rims, moto metal?	well then you know where to start. __________________

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Bushknight Junior Member Joined: Oct 2009, #25058 Location: Alberta Gender: Male Posts: 12 01 4x4 Double cab V6 2001 Double Cab Automatic	Greased it all, oil level is good, installed winter tires that I know are well balanced and the vibration is still there. must be the transfer case. Does any one know if i pull it off the tranny what is involved. I thought i could save some money if i take it off and bring it to tranny shop or Toyota to repair then install it back my self. would i only save a couple of labor hours. the rate hear is $115/hr