driveline vibration fix write up..................may work for you too.

Vibes are gone!!! Thanks BUDDY!!!

 

good to hear!!

 

Worked for me. $0.00 15 min smoothe as it ever was..lol
Thanks
TV

 

Anymore shims available?? I have some vibes at 2000 RPM's while accelerating and would love to try this this.. thanks

 

I used 1/4 aluminum 1.375 x 2 and drilled a .375 hole in the middle.
I dont have any more stock. Its easy to find. Also look for "old man emu
carrier bearing shim kit" on google It is like 20.00 with shipping.
It has new bolts and fabbed shims. It will help you out too..
TV

 

pm me your name and addy......i got one more set i had in my tool box i had forgot about.

 

I did this mod this past weekend... 2006 DC Taco w/3" lift here... Driveline vibes are GONE... If you have the vibes and have a 3" lift... this is the way to go!

 

kickass man!!

 

Ive been getting a little bit of "shudder" from a dead take off. I think Im gonna try this and see if it helps. Could I just use a few washers as the spacers?

 

It could work - but probably make more sense to be safe with the drivetrain and use the CB Drop Spacers:
I mean, why risk it.

 

true, I'll just cut up a few pieces of metal at my dads shop to do the trick. I was just trying to get out the easy way But your right, I should just take the time and do it right

 

That's an even better idea... Oh and I should note that the kit I bought came with new lock washers, reg. washers, and two bolts.

Instructions say to loosen both bolts FIRST, THEN pull out one bolt at a time to install each side one at a time.

After I got both bolts threaded in and against the metal, I used a torque wrench and torqued down to 50ftlbs of torque.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but won't the aluminum spacer speed up corrosion where it contacts the frame and the bolts? The whole differing metals thing.

 

That's an interesting thought... Anyone know? BUMP.

 

just to say about mine....my frame and all underneath is rusty as hell....and the alum has had no effect on anything else that i can tell. and my frame has been rusty since i got the truck.

 

just to let y'all know that the ones from toytec are 3/8 thick i believe (dont quote me) so i pretty much did the same thing you did but cut 1/4 and 1/8 and slapped them together drilled holes got new bolts from a local store and then did it that way

 

i bought the spacers from toytec and they didn't do anything at all. i still have the same shudder from take off (4-8 mph). any other ideas?

 

try adding another set of 1/4 spacers in there. if it doesnt help....may need to add shims to the rear axle.....or get the transmission shudder tsb done(if that includes your truck).

 

I have had the shims w/no spacer for the last 2 years and I had a shudder from take off. I just added the Old Man Emu spacer and it helped quite a bit. The shudder is still there but barely noticeable unless I am really feeling for it.

 

I just did this and i used washers. 3 made it a 1/4 inch. there was a spacer already there from my lift but after the washers...unfreakin believable!!!!!!!! talk about smooooooth. I love it. Its amazing what a lousy 1/4 inch change in the driveshaft will do for you.

this stuff works!!!!!!!!!!!!