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Bad Needle Bearing?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Sig45, Dec 5, 2018.

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  1. Dec 5, 2018 at 2:53 PM
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    I've been having an intermittent hum/ever so slight vibration on my front driver's side that goes away when 4WD is engaged. Doesn't do it all the time, maybe every 2-3 days. Seems more noticeable around 20-40mph.

    My driver's side front axle/shaft assembly wobbles where it meets the front differential (when I grab it and move it). Passenger side is tight.

    Bad Needle bearing?
     
    Sig45, Dec 5, 2018
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  2. Dec 5, 2018 at 2:55 PM
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    Yes. If it goes away when you engage 4WD it is the needle bearing. Best fix is to replace it with the ECGS bushing.
     
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  3. Dec 5, 2018 at 2:57 PM
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    If 4wd fixes it, its the needle bearing. If it doesn't its a wheel bearing. Or you get struck by lightning like me, and its both.
     
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  4. Dec 5, 2018 at 2:58 PM
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    Thanks. I had my front Diff replaced less than a year ago. I've already reported this to my dealership (when it started a couple of weeks ago). I'm hoping they'll warranty it.
     
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  5. Dec 5, 2018 at 3:03 PM
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    It's under warranty
     
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    They probably will warranty it. But you should see if they will use the ECGS bushing rather than the needle bearing. I have heard of several cases where the replacement needle bearing gives out again. The bushing is rated to last indefinitely (500k miles according to ECGS).
     
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    Would you happen to have a link to the bushing I would need?

    Sorry - not able to look right now.
     
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    Just double checked my paperwork. Front Differential ($$$) was replaced on 12/29/2107 and since then, I've only put on just over 10K miles. Well within the 12 month/12K mile warranty.

    Is that carrier where the bushing is housed, considered part of the Diff or part of the shaft?
     
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  13. Dec 5, 2018 at 3:32 PM
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    Part of the diff. Its on the driver side where the cv enters.

     
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    :yes:
     
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    It’s gotta be part of the diff. or there trying to give you the shaft.
     
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    Thanks again everyone!

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    Are you talking about Toyota's 60/60K warranty?
     
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    No - I had my front Diff replaced less than a year ago and less then 12K miles ago.

    Replacement part warranty.
     
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    Replace the Needle Bearing in the front differential on the passenger side with the East Coast Gear Supply 8” Clamshell Bushing.

    https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/c-1207127-toyota-clamshell-bushings-2005-newer-tacoma.html



    https://youtu.be/BOvoM5irtEc

    https://youtu.be/lzdakZGs1Dg

    https://youtu.be/xiasSTuDfPA

    Discussion on it:

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...differential-bearing-vibration-thread.152173/

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/needle-bearing-ecgs-and-tsb.388913/

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ecgs-bushing-replacement-and-write-up-to-follow.472081/
     
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    Do you mean driver's side?

    "This is for the drivers side ONLY, the passenger side uses a ball bearing"
     
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