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Steering wheel shake

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Scott223, Sep 16, 2018.

  1. Sep 16, 2018 at 5:36 PM
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    Scott223

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    Added 11/2 " of center wheels , now front end shakes
    I have a 2017 Tacoma. I put 11/2" off set wheels , then then front end started to shimmy. Took it and had the front end aligned and tires balanced . This helped a lot , but it shimmys some at interstate speeds . Any solutions?
     
  2. Sep 16, 2018 at 5:42 PM
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    If your wheels are not hub centric you may need hub rings possibly. Also from years of experience from working at a tire shop Toyota’s are tricky to get balanced specially with aftermarket wheels.
     
  3. Sep 16, 2018 at 5:44 PM
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    Make sure you have the right lug nuts.
     
  4. Sep 16, 2018 at 9:38 PM
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    Check for rocks/gravel in the tyre treads. had this happen a few times with me.
     
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    :amen:
     
  7. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:08 PM
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    New tires and new wheels. Vibrated bad put in hub rings smooth sailing now.
     
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    Interesting
     
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    Extremely. Especially since 3rd gens come stock with mag style lugnuts
     
  10. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:20 PM
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    I installed aftermarket wheels. With a 110 bore. So the rings center the wheel before you tighten the lug nuts.
     
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    With proper torque pattern this should be unnecessary
     
  12. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:23 PM
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    Youre right it should be. But I watched 3 different people do it to no avail. Star pattern and everything. Put rings in and it worked.
     
  13. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:41 PM
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    Don't most aftermarket wheels require different lug nuts? Mine do.

    And the rings are 100% necessary if the bore isn't 106 and you don't want it to shake.
     
  14. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:42 PM
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    Yup different lug nuts.
     
  15. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:45 PM
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    I have 4mm spacers for my aftermarket wheels. I would never try running them without it.
     

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