All 2nd gen Tacomas have a steering shake?

super_white · Feb 24, 2019

I have no shake in my 2012 regular cab at any speeds.

edit: I have 127,000 miles on it

David K · Feb 24, 2019

Neither my 2005 (102,000+ miles) or my 2010 (118,000+ miles) have ever had a shaking problem. Toyota quality would not stand for that nor would we owners who pay more for this excellent vehicle.

Beach Ghost · Feb 24, 2019

No shake at all.

Trouble_The_Tacoma · Feb 24, 2019

Blockhead said: ↑

Hope you get arrested before you kill someone.
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That’s a pretty negative thing to say considering you don’t even know what track it was at.

Bluegrass Taco · Feb 24, 2019

2011 TRD OR. 174k miles. Lifted 2". 285/75r16 load range E mud tires. (Cooper STT PROs)

Rides smoother'n a baby's ass....

ace96 · Feb 24, 2019

‘11 with Falken Wildpeaks and aftermarket wheels with no shakes.

I am guessing it is more of a road issue.

steveo27 · Feb 24, 2019

Maybe the OP is taking about the steering wheel clunk/shake that the rag joint on the column causes?

MFTAF13 · Feb 24, 2019

No shake in my 2013 OR in daily driving. The only time I've experienced it is coming down from Tioga pass to 395. Pretty good shake when on the brakes. Probably rotors. Will fix that when I do the brakes.

dlopan · Feb 24, 2019

Mine almost never shakes so I suspect it's the lousy roads in NM.

08BajaBoy · Feb 24, 2019

Mine has had the shakes longer than I can remember. 08 DC TRD OR here. I had the shakes with just about every combo of rim/tire and suspension. Starts right at 60pmh. I am currently making my way down the list of possibilities right now.

FastEddy59 · Feb 24, 2019

Are you sure it's Tire & not You shakin'? Been pretty Cold lately, lol.

Heath75 · Feb 24, 2019

I had a shake at a high speed but had my suspension replaced new UCA’s and passenger lower control arm due caster adjustment being frozen “sorry if I got that wrong I’m a plumber not a mechanic. Now it’s nice and smooth at any speed.

drewbert41 · Feb 24, 2019

Get a Road Force balance OP?

glazer1972 · Feb 24, 2019

We got Hankook ATM tires at Walmart two years ago and 2000 miles elapsed. Had a little shake in steering wheel. Went back to Walmart for a redo of the balance and of course it was a 3 hr wait. Left and took it to discount tire and bought the lifetime rotation and balance for $65. No more shake at any speed. Also no 3 hr wait.

drewbert41 · Feb 24, 2019

glazer1972 said: ↑

We got Hankook ATM tires at Walmart two years ago and 2000 miles elapsed. Had a little shake in steering wheel. Went back to Walmart for a redo of the balance and of course it was a 3 hr wait. Left and took it to discount tire and bought the lifetime rotation and balance for $65. No more shake at any speed. Also no 3 hr wait.
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Yea x2 don't go to Walmart. I have had new tires shake real bad from there repeatedly. You get what you pay for. Also, I have sat there for hours and then they close and I leave with nothing.

Sudsman44 · Feb 24, 2019

Tacomax4[OP] initial post: ↑

Hey everyone, just thought I’d share my experience with the steering wheel vibrations that people have so commonly been having problems with on the 2nd gen Tacoma’s. It must be something with the rack and pinion steering system, or the way that the suspensions are designed on these trucks, that allows the steering wheel to vibrate back and forth at speeds between 60-80mph no matter what tire combination, the balancing of the tires, alignment specs, or any other variable. I had a 2005 that wouldn’t quit shaking no matter what I changed in the suspension System from bushings to ball joints to wheel bearings. It frustrated me to no end. Finally, I got a 2012, with much less miles, and different wheels and tires, and it shakes the exact same way.

So I went to the Toyota dealer and started driving their used vehicles. I drove a 2013, and 3 2014’s, all the steering wheels shook at highway speeds. I then drove a brand new 2018 Toyota 4Runner limited, which seemingly had the same steering system, and it shook at highway speeds. I then drove a 3rd gen Tacoma and it did not shake. I do live in Manitoba Canada and the roads here are kinda like donkey trails, so maybe that’s part of the reason, but it’s a little bit satisfying to know that that’s just the way that these trucks are, and that I’m not going crazy...

Anyone with a steering wheel vibration issue, don’t be alarmed. From the factory these trucks are susceptible to it, and it’s just another quirk of these vehicles.

EDIT: must be the roads I’m driving on...
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Not mine.

Rolind · Feb 24, 2019

2014 double cab 4x4 and no shake. I have had shake before and always found it was corrected by rebalancing the tires. I don’t think most tire shops go a great job on balancing. They will usually get it right after a few tries

EnonEye · Apr 4, 2019

Properly inflated and balanced high quality tires along with a front end alignment is 1st step. Go from there. BTW quality tires and all that other stuff doesn't come cheap. My wife used comment how smooth and quiet the truck was.

YF_Ryan · Feb 25, 2019

Mine shakes starting just below 60 mph.

Had my Duratracs balanced. no difference.

PackCon · Feb 25, 2019

Mine has no shake.

It did when I had a U joint issue.

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