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My truck is shaking between 20 to 30 mph

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ecko380, Nov 20, 2022.

  1. Nov 21, 2022 at 7:45 AM
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    Off Topic Guy

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    how many times have you greased your driveshaft? If the answer is never, or its part of your lube techs multi-point inspection (also never), I'd start there.
     
  2. Nov 21, 2022 at 7:52 AM
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    is the shake during acceleration, decel, or coasting? we need more info

    i think there's a TSB for that but if you haven't had this issue since recently, i don't think that's the problem
     
  3. Nov 21, 2022 at 7:54 AM
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    multi-point inspection is code for "we didn't really do anything but we want to make you feel better about your vehicle. our master tech kicked your tires a couple times"
     
  4. Nov 21, 2022 at 10:45 AM
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    What shims? Do you have pictures and parts number?
     
  5. Nov 21, 2022 at 11:02 AM
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    I did try the draft shaft and it cannot be moved at all, there is no wiggle room, or any play in it.
     
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  6. Nov 21, 2022 at 11:04 AM
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    After lifting my truck 4", I had heavy vibration issues. Shims under my leafs fixed that, and the other vibration issue I had was when I damaged my drive shaft a few weeks ago. A new drive shaft fixed that. With the leaf shims, I also needed a carrier bearing spacer when I put the lift in. If it's not the needle bearings or tires, you'll want to start looking at your drive train. My vibrations were all self induced.
     
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  7. Nov 21, 2022 at 11:04 AM
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    I would say acceleration and deceleration.
     
  8. Nov 21, 2022 at 11:07 AM
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    Never / part of your lube techs multi-point inspection I did not know this had to be done.
     
  9. Nov 21, 2022 at 11:19 AM
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    Shims are not a standard part number, rather an aftermarket component often installed in the rear with a lift. Many companies that will sell you a lift kit can also sell you shims, to help correct the change in driveshaft geometry from the lift. A carrier bearing drop kit also aims to correct that geometry but in a different area of the triangle.

    Neither should be necessary if your suspension is stock.
     
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    It does, and its outlined in your owners/maintenance manual. I understand nobody ever truly goes by the book, but once in a blue moon is always better than never. And bc I know it will come up, anyone else reading this, OP has a 2016; yes, it needs to be greased. Newer models are sealed and cannot be greased, we know.

    Because its never been greased, I'd start there. If that doesn't help any/the damage is already done, you can address it then. Do you have a grease gun?

    Here ya go:
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  11. Nov 21, 2022 at 2:59 PM
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    Yes, my suspension is still stock.
     
  12. Nov 21, 2022 at 3:01 PM
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    Yes, I do have a grease gun.
     
  13. Nov 21, 2022 at 3:06 PM
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    You just eliminated your u joints then.
     
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    Let's revisit that transmission change now. Did you do it? If you did, correct fluid? If you paid jiffy lube I'd go back and ask what they used.
     
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  15. Nov 21, 2022 at 3:31 PM
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    I’ve never greased my U joints before I never even knew this existed until now. The transmission oil change, I had a dealership do that for me.
     
  16. Nov 21, 2022 at 3:55 PM
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    Unless his springs are failing.
     
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    And then, the solution is to replace the leaf springs. Not add shims.
     
  18. Nov 21, 2022 at 5:01 PM
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    Wow everyone is going on some crazy tangent here lol. One step at a time . Once the OP does the rotation and if it’s still there then we can go into crazy mode. Most things like this end up being a simple obvious fix .
     
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    Torque converter shudder maybe
     
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  20. Nov 21, 2022 at 6:07 PM
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    U joints often go tight before they go loose. The only actual way to check U joints is to remove the shaft and articulate the joint.
     

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