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How many of you have replaced your needle bearing?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Taco326, Dec 11, 2018.

  1. Dec 11, 2018 at 3:23 PM
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    Taco326

    Taco326 [OP] New Member

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    Hello All-

    I'm curious to know how many of you have replaced your needle bearing with the ECGS bearing? I lifted my truck about 5months ago and now I just started getting a weird hum and vibration noise coming from the front end. I hear it more around 30-40mph, in highway speeds I don't hear it. Also when I put it in 4h the noise goes away. After doing some research I heard its very common on our trucks for that needle bearing to go bad when lifting the truck. I'm planning to put the new bearing in this weekend to see if it solves my problem. Any of you experience the same thing?
     
  2. Dec 11, 2018 at 3:32 PM
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    here4cake

    here4cake Well-Known Member

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    Yes. Tons of folks have done it.
     
  3. Dec 11, 2018 at 3:36 PM
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    BlakeM

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    Yes, but I haven’t done anything about it.
     
  4. Dec 11, 2018 at 4:17 PM
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    VaToy

    VaToy Life Long Member

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    Did mine when the lift was installed, didn't want to be back into the shop later.
     
  5. Jan 14, 2019 at 6:00 PM
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    Mrtoad25

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    Anyone have the dealership replace it under warranty? What will happen if I dont replace it?
     
  6. Jan 14, 2019 at 6:07 PM
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    Grossomotto

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    I’ve replaced mine but didn’t have vibrations. You should just do it, common issue with 2nd and 3rd Gens
     

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