Complex vibration question???

bought my 2010 Tacoma ... Super stoked!!! I'm driving home and I notice a very heavy vibration in the front end going straight, but when I go around a left turn it goes away, but when I turn right it get a lot worse!!! I can feel the vibration in the steering wheel, and pedals! Looked up underneath and the bushings, control arms, boots... Blah blah look solid no tears or leaks!! ... I'm stumped, any other ideas guys???
Thanks guys!

 

Tie rods or hubs?

 

Yeah that sounds like it, when I keep pressure off it by turning left it stops, as soon as I'm going straight or turning right... It's violent! I'm thinking of ordering the both side hub/wheel bearing and doing both fronts at the same time ???? I still haven't check tie rods though ...

 

Sounds like a wheel bearing/ hub. Probably right side. Are you running mud tires?

 

Yes 33" mud terrains

 

Also can I drive this truck with it in this condition, or is it too dangerous??? Sorry I'm a noob with this lol, learning as I go!

 

Lift the front of the truck and grab the top and bottom of the tire and shake it. Check for excessive slop , could be bad heim joints or tie rods. This will also give you a chance to get a pry baby in there and give everything a really good check. Epically the bushings

 

I know many shops will diagnosis this issue free of charge, though I would tip the tech since he/ the gets paid base on what work they do (I know because I did it for a good spell).

It'd be a good thing to do instead on throwing parts at it and hoping for the best. If you've no experience at this, it'd be best to let a pro at least figure it out. The front end can be tricky, especially without the right tools.

HTH

 

If you're unsure, like @Scrubber3 says, have someone look at it. If it's a failed wheel bearing (or tie rod ends or ball joints) then it's possible that it's unsafe but you have to either be able to evaluate it or have someone who knows look at it to know.

 

Going to lift this morning! Thanks guys will update further! Btw came from t4r ... Always wanted a taco!!

 

Goodluck to you

 

Where are u located? If in socal I know a few good shops that would happily look into it and have experience with tacos...

Or someone else can chime in if your near them

 

Central Virginia... So unfortunately a little ways from your shops lol

 

Lifted it and gave the top and bottom a good push and tug ... No movement can't find anything loose gave everything, bushing look solid also ... Hmmmm

 

Mount a gopro and look for the culprit?

 

Also while underneath I saw this! It's also on both sides! I'm really aggravated I overlooked that while inspecting before sale! This is a southern truck too! Those are the only two spots I have seen rust though!

 

Good idea ... Need a means of mounting... Ideas?

 

New update; vibration begins between 50 and 60 mph

 

I had a 50-to-60 MPH vibration with my original suspension and old tires (265/70R16) that went away completely with the lift and new tires (235/85R16).

A few things may have happened, one the tires could have been worn or out of balance. Another was I had one rear shock that was dead that I didn't know. Mine would vibrate worst in the morning, almost like a flat spot on the tire, so I can't say which it was. I also replaced my UCAs, so a ball joint, the alignment. Also I had a change in the driveshaft geometry. I changed a lot.

So if you can definitively rule out front end parts (I wouldn't rule out wheel bearings still) then there's still plenty of other things.

 

The vibration is only the front right... And it's bad from 55-65 then smooths out, but still kinda there ... When I turn left it's completely non existent, straight and right turns at the speed stated, you can definitely feel it!