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2nd Gen Steering wheel shake

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by streettacoma, Jul 10, 2017.

  1. Jul 10, 2017 at 2:30 PM
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    streettacoma

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    hello to everyone..
    here is my headache maybe someone has fixed this issue:
    new ball joints upper/lower inner/outer and linkages , new energy upper and lower control bushing, steering rack.
    trying to fix this issue I even welded the steering (upper) shaft because I love tight steering wheel

    I have a bad clunk on anything on the street and a little left to right wobble on the steering wheel
    clunk so bad it broke the steering wheel ring on the upper part of the steering wheel shaft.

    hate on the freeway or street. I live in California so there is pot holes all over the valley

    due take note: inch and a half spacer on drive shaft/ 2inch wheel spacers in the front /
    pro comp 3 in lift with pro comp coils
     
  2. Jul 10, 2017 at 2:51 PM
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    Does it happen while pushing the breaks?
     
  3. Jul 10, 2017 at 2:53 PM
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    Brakes
     
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  4. Jul 10, 2017 at 2:56 PM
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    The welding more than likely made the feel worse than before as you now have no damping between the tires and the steering wheel.
     
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  5. Jul 10, 2017 at 2:58 PM
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    ecgreen

    ecgreen overeducated redneck

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    Brake slap?
     
  6. Jul 10, 2017 at 3:03 PM
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    Yeah... Is spelling a lost art?
     
  7. Jul 10, 2017 at 3:08 PM
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    Thanks for the reply guys :
    I have brand new stop tech drilled and slotted
    Brembo brake pads:
    I put on maybe 3 weeks ago
    The braking is smooth ..
     
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    I guess it is. We are rapidly heading for full blown Idiocracy.

    I don't know why, but the Break : Brake thing annoys the fuck out of me.

    Damn take 2 seconds and spell check what you type. If not you will look like a moron.
     
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  9. Jul 10, 2017 at 3:24 PM
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    ^^^ + 25 or 30k...
     
  10. Jul 10, 2017 at 3:27 PM
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    Why drilled, do you race in the wet or is it just to reduce stopping power? Drilled/Slotted 101
     
  11. Jul 10, 2017 at 3:39 PM
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    haha my apologies to stupid wordings
    I was writing off my phone double spacing adds them
    feeling like a dumass, thanks fella's

    reason for drilled and slotted was just a test run just to see, the do's and dont's
    brother in law also works there, got them for free

    anyone have any issues like this when the wheel bearing goes out or the guide in the rack & pinion?
     
  12. Jul 10, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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    Lugs over torqued? Yes, I'm being serious.
     

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