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slight vibe and steering wheel shake

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tacohound, Apr 17, 2015.

  1. Apr 17, 2015 at 4:25 PM
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    tacohound

    tacohound [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Smitty built light bar, 4 Hella 550's, Tan HLM and badges, Black sport rims
    Hey all, it has prolly already been answered on here but I cant find anything about it so I am sorry for possibly double posting. The issues I am having are as follows:

    1. when I first start accelerating from a stand still I get a slight shake in the truck, not a huge shake but enough so that I notice it. It goes away within the first 5 feet.

    2. When I'm traveling about 55-75MPH I sometimes feel my steering wheel shake, it feels like my steering is really sensitive and I feel every bump.

    now a little back story on my truck, its a 2011 TRD sport with a 3" full OME suspension lift that I did last winter (2013-14). I recently put in the 1/2 in spacers and new upper control arms this past winter. I have yet to get it aligned because I was waiting until I could get my new tires and have them do it. I also have wheel spacers that have been on for a while and I don't think that's the cause. Any thoughts, I'm fairly certain its and alignment issue but I wasn't sure if the steering shake could be from the UCA's having the wrong camber and castor. Thanks for the help.
     
  2. Apr 17, 2015 at 4:29 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

    T4RFTMFW Well-Known Member

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    I had this same issue and it's largely gone away with new tires. It's still a bit sensitive, but my alignment shop has my front tires a bit of positive camber. Bump steer issues are relaxed as well.
     
  3. Apr 17, 2015 at 4:35 PM
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    tacohound

    tacohound [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Smitty built light bar, 4 Hella 550's, Tan HLM and badges, Black sport rims
    thanks I appreciate it. Just bothers me a little.
     

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