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Grinding/clunking when acceleration from a stop slowly

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Aust1n11, May 27, 2019.

  1. May 27, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    Aust1n11

    Aust1n11 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I own 2019 sr 2.7 2wd auto sense my December purchase I have added a 3 in leveling kit and 33 in tires on 20 in rims I have experienced this from the start I believe and it only happens when I accelerate from a stop kinda slowly so if I go super slow it doesn’t do it and if I give it some gas from a stop it doesn’t do either but does vibrate the truck a little when I accelerate quickly so I would really like to figure out why my truck makes this odd noise also does anyone know if the lifetime power train warranty would cover my tranny sense I have the bigger tires on it ? I need this truck to last me and it’s worrying me hearing such an odd noise on such a new vehicle
     
  2. May 27, 2019 at 7:17 PM
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    CTtoNoVa

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    So it happened before the lift too?
     
  3. May 27, 2019 at 7:31 PM
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    Aust1n11

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    Actually I’m going with no
     
  4. May 27, 2019 at 7:33 PM
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    Did you add the carrier bearing drop?
     
  5. May 27, 2019 at 7:35 PM
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    uhh no idk what that is please inform me!!
     
  6. May 27, 2019 at 7:39 PM
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    It is small spacers that drop the carrier bearing down to give the drive shaft the correct alignment after a lift in installed. Bad drive shaft alignment will cause vibration.
     
  7. May 27, 2019 at 7:42 PM
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    Ok cool now what about the clunking/grinding when I accelerate from a stop ?
     
  8. May 27, 2019 at 7:42 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Punctuation has a purpose.;)
     
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  9. May 27, 2019 at 7:48 PM
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    Can you post some pics of underneath your truck, drive shaft angle, rear axle and leaf springs?
     
  10. May 27, 2019 at 7:51 PM
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    #1 sounds intriguing :anonymous:
     
  11. May 27, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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    This place is getting as bad, as pirate 4x4.
     
  12. May 27, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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    Does not apply, I am not a female. If you are having a issue, I hear Walmart has a sale on tampax.:fistbump:
     
  13. May 27, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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    Ia that really a 2 man job?

    OP if you really, really need that bumper to bumper in effect, I'd ditch the lift.
     
  14. May 27, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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    You need another comma before jack #2
     
  15. May 27, 2019 at 7:56 PM
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    Like.... "wrong" ????
     

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