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Driving vibration. Where to look?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Trapt1nTheSystem, Jan 16, 2023.

  1. Jan 16, 2023 at 7:53 AM
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    Trapt1nTheSystem

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    Well to get down to it I recently started having some vibration/ shutter sensation from about 25-32 mph. Annoying to say the least but also wondering if this may be a serious problem in the future?
    2019 with 74000 miles. Suspension was replaced with Fox 2.0 coilovers on front and Fox 2.0 shocks in rear. No lift in back and at best "leveled" in front.
    I've checked lug nuts and all are tight. Tires don't seem to be wearing funny.
    I know it's extremely hard to diagnose with a brief run down but people here are far more knowledgeable than I.
    Potential transmission issue or should I check u joints and driveline?
     
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    Inspect your driveline - U-joints, mainly. Have you serviced your transmission?
     
  3. Jan 16, 2023 at 7:56 AM
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    U joints first,maybe check the torque on your rear axle u bolts.
     
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    Put it in 4wd, drive in a straight line, see if the vibration stops.
     
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    I have not serviced the transmission. I will look into that. Appreciate it.
     
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    I will try that. Curious what is the theory behind that?
     
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    Needle bearing.
     
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    If it goes away it would most likely be the needle bearing in the front dif. Check the carrier bearing in the rear driveshaft and the angle to the rear end. These are often axle wrap from worn springs and can be compensated for with axle shims.
     
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    Always worth it to get your tires rotated and balanced too though. Before you go chasing stuff.
     
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    Needle bearing
     
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    Road force balancing got rid of 50% or more of my vibration
     
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    The needle bearing would be the most common to just pop up as a Tacoma specific vibration. See if it goes away in 4HI. If that's not it start simple first: tires, rear driveshaft, wheel bearings, transmission.
     
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    Appreciate the responses! Going to look into the needle bearing 1st. I do vaguely recall going down the rabbit hole and seeing it was a common issue.
    Next question I have is vaguely, vaguely what would be someone's guess as to how long before it really grenaded? If that is what it turns out to be i would try to replace it in a timely manner but it is unfortunately my daily driver and also January....
     
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    LOL, odds are you would be fine for 10-20k miles or so. Imagine all the trucks with spacer lifts and people who are not a member of this cult. Plenty of them vibrating around out there with no one caring at all.
     
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    Not really a grenade situation, just more vibration. At worst it would wear on the driver side cv shaft where it rides in the bearing as it spits out needles. There's been front diff/gear failures, but not one I've seen stemming from this. And this happens a lot.
     
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    Very good point!
     
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    Had the annoying vibration. Replaced the needle bearing, checked drive line, torqued to spec, changed fluids...none of it eliminated the vibration. I thought I was just gonna have to just live with it. Put brand new tires on last week, mount and balanced with an alignment...vibration gone.
     
  20. Jan 16, 2023 at 12:37 PM
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    Nah, it was definitely the needle bearing bro.
     

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