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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Jun 20, 2014 at 8:06 AM
    PcBuilder14

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    Take a measuring tape to them? :notsure:
     
  2. Jun 20, 2014 at 8:08 AM
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    Yea we torqued em way down, we'll jack it back up and just do a once over again, we did tighten everything way down
     
  3. Jun 20, 2014 at 8:11 AM
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    Shims? CB drop?
     
  4. Jun 20, 2014 at 8:11 AM
    bayareataco

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    The whole truck shakes or something under it shakes?

    If it's the whole truck, go see a doctor it sounds like Parkinson's.

    Otherwise it could be the drive shaft from the change in the pinion angle, you just put blocks on the rear, nothing in the front correct?
     
  5. Jun 20, 2014 at 8:15 AM
    Tanner757

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    Hes got billie 5100 in the front with eibach coils
    And 5125 in the back with an aal
    And he was squating so he put in 1.5" block to level it out and now it shakes
     
  6. Jun 20, 2014 at 8:18 AM
    bayareataco

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    Just did, they aren't even 34" WTF.
     
  7. Jun 20, 2014 at 8:30 AM
    bayareataco

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    If that's all that changed then yeah it's gotta be the pinion angle or maybe you got the rear end somewhat sideways. I know it's a no brainer but make sure the u-bolts are straight and perpendicular to the housing. Also when tightening them don't just gun them down suck them up slowly so they are all even. The rear might be a little cocked if you didn't do it right.

    If you think the driveshaft angle is good then take it to an alignment shop. Take a picture of it so we can see

    :worthless:
     
  8. Jun 20, 2014 at 9:45 AM
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    Replaced power steering pump and serpentine belts. Accessing the tensioners sucked big balls.
     
  9. Jun 20, 2014 at 9:50 AM
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  10. Jun 20, 2014 at 9:56 AM
    Deathbysnusnu

    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    Need to see the end where it goes into the rear axle. Your looking for it to be as straight as possible on the axle end.

     
  11. Jun 20, 2014 at 9:59 AM
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    Found the problem
    The u bolts were tilted towardthe front of the truck throwing off the driveline ange causing vibrations
    Thanks to all who helped
     
  12. Jun 20, 2014 at 10:29 AM
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    ;)
     
  13. Jun 20, 2014 at 11:03 AM
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    Sloth Baby Ruth?

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    Looks like he needs to grease those u joints
     
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  14. Jun 20, 2014 at 1:38 PM
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    Scenekyd Not much of a member

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    Got this while driving to work this morning. It never actually triggered the CEL, and it hasn't come back. I'm thinking it's a fluke and had something to do with the heavy rain yesterday.
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  16. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:14 PM
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    Or your gas cap just wasn't tight? :notsure:
     
  17. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:18 PM
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    Come to wa ill help ya knock it out
     
  18. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:19 PM
    PcBuilder14

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    That would be even more expensive... Haha
     
  19. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:27 PM
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    Never messed with the cap and I drove 20 miles after I gassed up yesterday without issue.
     
  20. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:35 PM
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    Did the yearly license plate 'mod' today.
     

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