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Double Cardan driveshaft (1 piece or 2), looking for shop recommendations.

Discussion in 'Florida' started by TAC1, Aug 1, 2022.

  1. Aug 1, 2022 at 5:28 PM
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    TAC1

    TAC1 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Tac1
    Miami, FL
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    2015 DCSB O/R 4WD
    Hello,
    I have a 2015 DCSB TRD O/R 4.0 4wd with 32" tires. It had a 2.0" front / 2.0" rear lift.
    I had take-off vibes & a barely noticeable hum at 70mph under acceleration.

    Now my truck has a 2.5" front / 3.0" rear lift and the symptoms worsened. I had my OE shaft rebuilt and balanced. I then had the balance verified at ANOTHER shop. The driveshaft is fine but the angles are off. I tried various cb shims & axle shims. Finally settled on 1/4" cb shim and 2 degree axle shims.

    Long story short I'm looking to go with a double cardan one piece or have my 2-piece modified with a double cardan joint. Any good shops in Florida that you can recommend? I have vacation time coming up & don't mind making the drive to the shop.

    Thank you
     
  2. Aug 7, 2022 at 1:50 PM
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    muddog321

    muddog321 Well-Known Member

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    FL
    Vehicle:
    09 Tacoma DCSB 4wd TRD Off-Road w/e-locker Pyrite Mica
    TW 1-piece driveshaft with 1310 u-joints All Pro and Budbuilt skid plates OME Dakar rear springs 3" with 5100 5100 front set at 1.75" (3rd groove up) with stock springs Falken Wildpeak A/T3W 265/70R16 2018 TRD Offroad wheels 16x7J with +25mm offset Powerstop rotors with Z36 pads and rebuilt with OEM caliper kit Complete rebuilt rear brakes drums, shoes, springs, wheel cylinders Rebuilt rear diff with Yukon 3.73 ring/pinion Denso 130A rebuilt alternator AGM 24F Battery New OEM idlers and tensioner assembly New AC compressor New PS hose and flushed Walker SS Quiet Flow muffler Denso Iridium long life plugs #3421 (SK20HR11) OEM coolant, cap, and thermostat NAPA CV axles and new seals ECGS bushing Rhino front guard Shortened mud flaps Alziria Black Tail Lights Nilight Headlights X-Bull Traction Boards Maaco full single stage paint job 2023 Nat CV to Knuckle seals 710573 New SKF wheel bearings/hubs BR930978 New Moog stabilizer links K80946 & 948 New MOOG K80819 Suspension Stabilizer Bar Bushing 28mm New Dorman rear wheel bearings using complete axles 926-139 & 140 New Radiator support bushings Dorman 924-267 (front body mounts)
    Need more info on how you did the lifts.
    Read the Tom Woods site info on what shaft to buy.
    Not sure how you got the rear 3" lift - hope it was with better springs as spring wrap is a major issue on Tacomas and vibes.
    Front 2.5" if Bilsteins after the 3rd notch at 1.75 the front alignment gets messed up and aftermarket UCAs are required.
    Hope others in south FL can help you with a local shop.
     
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  3. Aug 7, 2022 at 8:29 PM
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    TAC1

    TAC1 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Miami, FL
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB O/R 4WD
    FRONT:
    Bilstein 5100s,
    OME 885 coils,
    3/8 taco lean spacer,
    JBA UCA’s,
    Wheelers bump stops,
    ECGS Bushing,
    Diff drop (installed by original owner). I’m the 2nd owner. Bought it in 2018 with 36,000 miles.
    Will replace lower control arms soon (clunking noise and some play) and new 6112’s

    REAR:
    Bilstein 5160s,
    ATS 4/1 leaf springs (medium duty),
    Chevy 1500 bump stops.

    2 degree axle shims installed shortly after the new lift was installed.
    Height measurements from ground to bottom center of fenders with new 265/70r17 BFG AT KO2’s:

    LF: 37 1/4
    RF: 37 1/4
    LR: 39 1/4
    RR: 39 1/4

    Local shops seem hesitant to do anything other than to rebuild the OE driveshaft which I already did. I drive very little except for a road trip or 2 every year so I have some time to decide which way I wanna go with this. Here’s some pics of my lift.

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