Wheelers 5 leaf thumbs up or down?

I don't have the figures in front of me, but depends what you get, for which Lisa provided an above-and-beyond list in post #4 (see below, blue stuff is essential). Shipping from Oregon to Sacramento was about $70, IIRC (but mine came in two shipments, so maybe a little more). Some of us bought extra goodies at the same time since we were paying for shipping anyway. Also throw in an alignment.

Wheelers 5 pack
-Ubolts (a must!)
-Bilstein 5100's x4
-OME 881's
-Brake line (not 100% necessary)
-Diff Drop (also not necessary)
-New eye bolts (you got any rust? you're going to want these)
-bumpstops
-sway bar bushings
-steering rack bushings

 

I have pretty much the same vibration. And it's definitely in the rear because I feel nothing coming through the wheel. Also, I get it both with OD on or off. And what's a CB drop

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/89276-carrier-bearing-drop.html

 

Thanks. It hit me right when I clicked "submit".

 

Just in case anyone cares, I made another 1/4" spacer for the CB and it did nothing for the vibes. Im going to shim it next and start looking for some factory 15" tacoma alloys so I can get some decent tires on there that won't vibrate my truck apart.

 

That sucks. Hopefully the shimming fixes it.

 

Yeah, I do too. Im going to try taking all the spacers off this week and see if that helps.

It's not all driveline though, the tires are contributing too.

 

They wearing uneven or just badly balanced? Did you have them bead balanced?

 

Discount Tire mounted them and one tire (currently on the front passenger side) took A LOT of weight to balance and vibrated from the start (I had the tires on before the lift).

I've taken it back to them twice now to try balancing them and 180ing the one bad one helped, but still got vibes. They are wearing evenly.

I want to take it back and ask them if they think its out of round or something. I'll ask about roadforce and bead balancing.

 

I had my MTs bead balanced.. they tossed I think what was an 8oz bag into each tire, mounted and stuck back on the truck. No vibes from the tires, they're wearing pretty even, except a bit of chop on the passenger side, but that's due to me not having it aligned completely.. really need to replace the steering rack bushings so I can get that done. I am going to try the CB drop, I've got some vibes from the drive-train between 60 and 70-75..

 

cool, Ill mention it when I go. I really like these tires so getting the vibes fixed would be awesome.

 

Well hey, this is a timely thread for anyone considering replacing the leaf springs on their first gen, which is very likely because the stock ones suck and are surely worn out buy now...

...because there is antoher GROUP BUY, and TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!!!

(see GB link in sig below \/ \/ \/)

 

Get on the group buy!!

I would suggest an AAL or Longer Shackles ( with the 5-Leaf pack ) for someone looking for a level stance, if they have a cap, tow package, and have the Billies on the Middles Settings with Factory Coils. Jussayin!!

 

Our buy mine and get 3" right off the bat.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1s...5147-fs-98-04-rear-leaf-springs-2-3-lift.html