2015 Toyota Tacoma 3" Carrier Bearing drop?

I guess it could be if you weren't OCD and too broke to fix things lol

 

I have replaced every piece of armor and suspension on my truck multiple times. I have spent whole days diagnosing vibes by trying long lists of things. My truck is currently vibe free, long traveled, on 35s but that doesn't mean it will stay that way. when I started working on my truck 2 years ago I had never even removed a wheel from a vehicle. Now I have my truck apart almost every other week.

 

Dang. Yea mine has 12,000 miles on it and I can't freaking stand that there is a problem. Ive had many mechanics look at it and none can find the cause.

 

says the guy with a freaking bad ass truck!

 

Ok did some driving around and the noise almost stops when I put into 4wd! Wtf?

 

Needle Bearing it is

 

Costly to fix?

 

Read post number 4 that I posted a while back. Depends on who does it? The bearing is about 60.00 some people make there own tools to remove it. But a kit with the tool, bearing, seal I think is about 150.00 or so to buy. Here ya go

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/c-1169296-toyota-clamshell-bushings-8-clamshell.html

 

So what if I've got the "whur whur whur" vibration in the floor and it used to go away in 4hi, but now it does it all the time regardless of 2hi/4hi? Does that just mean that the needle is so worn it does it all the time, or its not the differential at all?

 

Have you put the carrier bearing drop kit in? I am trying that here in a few hours and will let you know if it takes care of it.

 

Yup. if you let it go long enough the front needle bearing will eat at the CV to the point of no return.

 

sub'd for outcome

point of no return

what happens if you dont catch the needle bearing in time?

 

Time for a new axle, and not sure maybe damage the diff

 

so pretty much you can replace a needle bearing for cheaper than a whole axle if you catch it in time...i saw a video on youtube of a guy that replaced his needle bearing or maybe a bushing in there that supposedly fisxed the vibs...not sure if it was a 1st or 2nd gen though...been a while since ive seen it

 

maybe this video will help OP

 

Nice vid here is the vid at the bottom of the page on how to change it

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-8536125-toyota-8-clamshell-bushing.html

 

yeap thats the video i was talking about! apparently that bushing will help with the angle created by the lift and reduce some of the wear on the bearing

 

Ok so an update. On my lunch break I put in the Carrier Bearing Drop kit and It took away the loudest noise I was hearing. CRAZY that 3/8 of an inch has that much impact. Sure doesn't have that much impact with a woman lol... I keep hearing some small noise now from the front but can't tell if I am searching for things or I got it done.. Will keep posted

 

CV gets scored and will need to be replaced.... no harm to the diff.

 

Ok Carrier Bearing drop fix some problems but not enough. I guess the next step is the bearing replacement from ECGS. I spoke to a few mechanics and they act like my crazy when I describe what Ive been told and what needs to be replaced. Any ideas?