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3rd gen front end vibration

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Streeter57, Nov 13, 2024.

  1. Nov 13, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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    Streeter57

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    Never got any response from a previous post so I’m re-writing I’ve got a 2016 trd sport 3.5 AT 4x4 I’ve got vibrations that I feel strictly from the front end but what’s confusing me is that it worsens when slowing down in gear and lessens slightly when I pop into neutral at speed, I’m steering away from transmission because as soon as I move my foot near my seat it or in my seat at all wheel hub assembly’s, rotors and brake pads are being done soon
     
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  2. Nov 13, 2024 at 6:55 PM
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    Has happened to me a couple of times. Every time it turned out to be tires. I’d get em balanced before doing anything else.
     
  3. Nov 14, 2024 at 2:59 PM
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    Do you have a lift or is this a stock truck? Like other guy said, there's a good chance its tires so I'd start there. First I'd see if there's any wheel weights missing and if there is try adding back the correct ones where they were, or better yet just go get your tires balanced.

    These trucks also have had issues with the transmissions in the first couple years of the 3rd gen, which I think is mostly a software issue. There's a TSB reprogramming of the transmission too, which may be worth a try- there's some threads on that too.
     
  4. Nov 21, 2024 at 2:47 AM
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    I believe I’ve found the source of the grind cause if I stand on my rear tires either one I get kind of a clunk and grind sensation not sure what it is though
     
  5. Nov 22, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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    Just if you stand on your tires? Or are you meaning you stand on your bumper? I thought the noise was in the front?

    did you do a thorough inspection of the front suspension/steering system?
     
  6. Nov 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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    I had a rhymic vibration that felt like it was coming from the front at about 50mph. I never had my factory Toyo tires balanced but the vibration went away when I bought Michelin LTX Defenders.
     

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