**OHIO WHEELIN' & MEET-UP THREAD**

It might be. More than likely because they are really prone to that. You can do it yourself. ECGS sells replacement ones and a tool to do it yourself

 

I'll sell you mine with some 35s on them

 

What kind of a lift would I need to run 35s? I might be interested minus the 35s

 

hmmm... so mine started some vibes just last week. feels like rumble strips, just much more subtle. most defined around 20-30 mph but noticeable up to 45-50, and goes away in 4wd. I only have 41k miles on it...

so far I've: changed oil, greased driveshaft, checked for play in front bearings (by grabbing the tires), checked play in carrier bearing (but I've never replaced one so I don't know how much play is ok), put it on jack stands and checked for balance in driveshaft just by watching it (2wd and 4wd), visually inspected for any backed out bolts, checked tire pressure and lugs (kind of a "duh" thing).

after doing this on Saturday, I couldn't get it to come back. truck sounded perfect. but on sunday, while pulling out of a parking spot I had a clunk on either side in the rear and the vibes started up again. freaked me out.

so next I'm going to check the torque on every bolt on the suspension, and probably go ahead and change the diffs and t-case oil if only to inspect them... other than that I can't really think of anything it could be other than possible the carrier bearing or the driver side needle bearing which has a little extra play in it, but that doesn't explain the clunk... ugh...

 

You could do 3"... you'll just have to a lot....

 

If it goes away in 4WD then it's your carrier bearings up front. I've heard of brand new trucks having the vibe. The lift is what causes it

 

I may be able to swing a play date in Jan. The 7-8 is right after my birthday and my GF is having her graduation party/Graduation. The 21-22 works better for me. Also the 7-8 is primitive muzzleloading so being in the woods then could prove dangerous.

 

needle bearings right off the front diff? the driver side has quite a bit of play in it so that doesn't surprise me. passenger side is snug. so much love - hate for this truck

 

that's toyota in general, the only good things are engine and tranny, everything else pretty weak/bad

 

the next vehicle I lift will likely not have an IFS... still love my truck though, and hate it sometimes.

 

hmmm.... maybe SAS when the truck gets old? haha

 

something like this?

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/159049-Hippo80-build

 

Yea mine just started doing this as well. I also only have 49,000 miles on my truck. When I get back to the shop I will go thru and check all the same things you did as well. I wonder if warranty will cover it??

 

YES. so much want.

 

OFFICIAL 2nd gen 4x4 front differential bearing vibration thread
I've read about some people getting it covered under warranty, but I have a lift so unless I return everything to stock before taking it in that's off the table for me. I have all the parts but is it really worth my time if its just going to burn out again?... (rhetorical but valid question)

 

Yup.

 

Don't get factory one. It'll just keep doing it. ECGS makes a solid spacer that fixes this problem all together

 

As I just told Doc. ECGS makes a fix for this issue

 

In other news.... this is happening.

 

I will look them up and place an order when I get to the house this evening. Do you think this is happening because I didn't put the diff drop in when we put this lift on??