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Need help chasing a vibration

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 03taco, May 9, 2023.

  1. May 9, 2023 at 9:44 PM
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    03taco

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    Hello,

    On my 2004 taco, when I let foot off the gas pedal or coasting downhill, there’s a sudden vibration. So far changed center bearing on driveline, checked the rear differential the pattern looks good and backlash is good.

    Didn’t change the u joints but don’t see any play in them.

    Any suggestions will help.
     
  2. May 10, 2023 at 8:31 AM
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    Andy01DblCabTacoma

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    How are your leaf springs and spring and shackle bushings?

    Maybe a transmission mount (or a little less likely, motor mounts)?

    How are the flange bearings?

    Could also be a u joint. They are pretty easy to change. When you say there is no play- did you check that with the drive shaft disconnected from the truck?
     
  3. May 15, 2023 at 1:53 PM
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    03taco

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    - Leaf springs less them 3k on them.
    - Transmission and motor mounts look good.
    - Pulled the rear differential out to confirm that the bite pattern and back lash is good.
    - U joints no play, driveline unbolted from both rear differential and t case, center bearing already changed. But thinking to change them to get that out of the possibilities since they are reasonably priced.
     
  4. May 15, 2023 at 1:59 PM
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    Clymber

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    Crack in UJoint perhaps
     
  5. May 15, 2023 at 2:12 PM
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    03taco

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    Yep throwing the rear differential in right now. And change the joints out to see if it gets rid of the noise
     

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