What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Did you had the carrier bearing vibe too? I'm trying to know what is the noise I am hearing when driving and I think it's the carrier bearing but I'm also think that it could be the needle bearing when I read on here...

I have never experienced a vibe like that so I can't compare... if you do, can you tell me the difference?

Thanks!

 

7.25 at the bottom deep and 3.25 at the top. It's 18.5 tall and a 2 inch deep notch in the back starting 9.5 from the bottom and going to 13 from the top. (Mine is from 10 from the bottom to 12.5 from the bottom but fits very tight) and is 30 inches wide. Hope that helps.

 

Awesome! She's beautiful!

 

When you hear the noise, throw it in 4wd. If the noise immediately goes away, it's the needle bearing. Simple as that. Doesn't matter if you're on pavement or dirt, a quick check won't hurt anything.

 

Thanks! Will try it as soon as I can!
Don't have the manual with me but can I engage 4ed at any speed?

 

engage 4hi at any speed under 60mph, you'll be fine - if you wanna go 4lo, throw it in neutral, switch, then drive forward (you'll hear it change beneath you) - that is, for auto trans

 

You don't need 4low to diagnose the bearing. You should really only be hearing the vibe between about 30 - 45 mph, so anywhere in that speed is no problem - even on pavement if driving down a straight section of road. For some trucks, the noise stays gone when you shift from 4 hi back to 2wd. Sometimes it comes back. The key to diagnosing the bearing is that the noise/ vibe goes away when shifting into 4 hi.

I had the vibe for over 10k miles after installing my lift before I installed the bushing. There was no damage to the axle, and the bearing even looked fine after it was removed. Don't sweat it too much if it's the bearing, is all I'm saying. Just get the bushing in when you can.

 

I plasti-derped my front emblem...whoop whoop..

 

Not that i dont like the wheels, they are sweet, i like the post more so for the fact that wife approves! I have the ask forgiveness rather than permission otherwise i'd be driving a stock 92 standard cab 4banger

 

Only vibe I seem to have is the needle bearing. Dealer says they trashed the "grinding sound" (their words) to the front diff. They told me before I left the truck they planned to lift the truck and "drive" it on the shop to see if they could diagnose it while in their lift/rack.

 

I agree, I spend more time putting my tools away then changing the oil.

 

My wife is cool with truck things cause she likes to go out and camp with me and be outdoors with me

 

Well I got the toytec springs installed and a 1.5" tapered block installed then put my new 35 KM2s and sr8's on(with 1.25"spacers). Took her for a alignment and they couldn't do it. Ordered the cam tab gussets from wheelers so I can take it back and go for round 2.
41k and I've got messed up cam tabs. But at least she is looking fine

 

Fawking awesome

 

Just send me a pm when you and the others are ready and ill get it processed

 

Just send me a pm when you and the others are ready and ill get it processed

 

Tim did you pair them up with the 5100''s?

 

Yes and set at .85 I'm sitting at 26.5 in the front and 27 in the back center hub to fender

 

Nice Job the trucks looking good!!

 

Ordered Camburg UCA's! Yippee! Now I can put my bigger wheels and tires on!