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Anyone in Southwestern Ontario you trust to do ECGS on a 3rd gen?

Discussion in 'Ontario, Canada' started by RacerX1911, Jul 26, 2022.

  1. Jul 26, 2022 at 5:33 AM
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    RacerX1911

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    I'm in the process of building my house and I won't have my tools out of the storage unit until November...so I was going to take the truck to an Indy but I have a hard time taking it to anyone (ya, I know, call it anxiety or something) I've always done my own maintenance and repairs so this might seem like a simple/stupid question but are there any Indy shops that you know have done this on a 3rd gen that you would trust in or around west to south Western Ontario? I don't mind driving further either

    All my buddies are not car guys and when I asked what kinda tools they had, they pretty much had dollar store tools... I need n̶e̶w̶ friends :(
     
  2. Jul 26, 2022 at 3:56 PM
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    Why do you need to do the bushing now? Are you getting vibrations characteristic of the front diff needle bearing?
     
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  3. Jul 27, 2022 at 4:26 AM
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    It could be in my head but it's almost been a year since I had the TRD lift kit from Toyota and I'm starting to notice a tiny vibration. I'm wondering if I just install it now to prevent more damage in the future, but if you think it's safe to hold off I'm down with saving money haha
     
  4. Jul 27, 2022 at 7:24 AM
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    There's no damage potential from running the stock needle bearing, assuming the vibration you feel is even from it.

    I'm lifted 2.7" and ran on the stock needle bearing for two years with no issues. Only changed to the ECGS bushing as a target of opportunity when I upgraded my CV axles.
     
  5. Jul 27, 2022 at 7:28 AM
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    You are amazing! Thank you so much for the advice! I'm going to wait... And your right, maybe the vibration is not even ECGS.

    Thanks :)
     

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