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Front Differential(?) Vibration after lift

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by davidpick, Feb 25, 2011.

  1. Feb 25, 2011 at 8:19 AM
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    davidpick

    davidpick [OP] NWXPDTN

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    Alright, here's a question for folks much more knowledgeable than me in the ways of truck mechanics:

    I have a 3" suspension lift/level on my 2000 Tacoma 4x4, and I'm getting some pretty nasty vibrations/"whirring" at any speed above 40mph. I feel it in the floor of the truck (i.e. with my heels) and slightly in the steering wheel. What could this be and how do I take care of it?

    Front lift specs:
    5100s (set at 0") with Eibach coils
    Differential drop kit
    Light Racing UCAs

    Rear lift specs:
    5100s
    Toytec AAL
    3-degree axle shims

    Things to note:
    I just added the LR UCAs and Eibach springs 2 weeks ago and that's when this started. Before that, I had the 5100s set at 2.5" on the OEM springs and only had a minor vibration from the rear driveline between 40 and 55 (but I think a carrier bearing drop would cure that)

    Three weeks ago, I swapped out my OEM 15x7 Toyota Alloys with 15x8 Eagle Alloys (and kept the same tires -- BFG TA KO)

    I bought a grease gun and lubed all the fittings on the front/rear driveline and seems to have smoothed things out only the tiniest bit (but I thought I'd start with the cheap/easy stuff first)

    Thoughts?

    Pics below show my CV axle angles after the diff drop:

    Passenger:
    [​IMG]

    Driver:
    [​IMG]
     
  2. Feb 25, 2011 at 9:30 AM
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    KevLot17

    KevLot17 Well-Known Member

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    This may be a dumb question.. but did you have it aligned after all of this??
     
  3. Feb 25, 2011 at 10:15 AM
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    davidpick

    davidpick [OP] NWXPDTN

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    yep, got it aligned.

    Settings:
    Toe (L/R): .04" / .05"
    Camber (L/R): .01 deg / .03 deg
    Caster (L/R): 2.35 deg / 2.4 deg
     

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