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Tacoma shaking under acceleration

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Aerose91, May 1, 2018.

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  1. May 1, 2018 at 7:43 AM
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    I searched other forum posts on this and it seems there isn't one consensus. I have an 07, 6spd TRD sport and lately it shakes badly under acceleration but goes away completely if i depress the clutch. It coasts smoothly but has a large tremor only under acceleration.

    Another thing i get occasionally is a loud clicking coming from the rear, also only under acceleration at lower speeds. It sounds like when you put a playing card in your bike spokes as a kid. This is occasional, the tremor is every time.

    I have greased the U joints a few times but haven't done it for about 20,000 since I've been traveling a lot. Could this just be a worn out U joint? **fingers crossed**
     
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  2. May 1, 2018 at 9:11 AM
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    its shaking because its saw my F350, LOL

    Clicking sounds like a bad u joint. Mine did that before it went so bad the truck vibrated like a Hitachi Magic Wand.

    Go replace them. Harbor Freight tool makes it easy to do or rent it from parts store.
     
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  3. May 1, 2018 at 9:31 AM
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    **Arnold voice** I eat F350's for breakfast

    Yah im hoping it's the U joint, that's easiest and cheapest
     
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  4. May 1, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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    Probably try a polyurethane carrier bearing fornthe vibes also.
     
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  5. May 1, 2018 at 12:17 PM
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    Do you think the carrier bearing would be worn out if the U joint has been for a while?
     
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  6. May 1, 2018 at 12:24 PM
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    *magic 8 ball* A possibility exists
     
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  7. May 2, 2018 at 7:10 AM
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    U Joint more than likely. Get them all ( 3 ) replaced. if one is bad they are all likely worn and due to go soon as well.
     
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  8. May 2, 2018 at 7:39 AM
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    I had the same problem, more then likely a u-joint. Replaced all three and the shaking stopped.
     
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  10. May 2, 2018 at 8:43 AM
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    This one was still hanging together.

    IMG_1473.jpg
     
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    I may add this to my maintenance refresh this summer as well. I have very intermittent, and light vibes from the drive train at 86k miles. Lesson learned - grease the u-joints every oil change. $100 for a set of wearable parts every 100,000 miles. Possibly the carrier bearing as well since once everything is off.
     
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    Something happened and @Batman413 suddenly didn't have any power.. Lol u-joints fail, sometimes spectacularly sometimes unexpected.

    IMG_20180420_192316.jpg
     
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    Who's making these poly carriers?
     
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    IEDLS If I remember correctly
     
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    But that'll likely introduce more vibes into the cab.
     
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    Interested
     
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    Harder material than the stuck rubber
     
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    Gotcha. Thanks

    I wonder what a solution would be then
     
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