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Vibes at low speed turns (tried searching)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Blasphemous, Jul 11, 2011.

  1. Jul 11, 2011 at 7:16 PM
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    Blasphemous

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    Hi Guys,

    2008 2wd TRD Sport DC Tacoma. I've noticed that the truck has started pulling to the right more and more rather quickly lately. I am also getting vibrations that seem to come from the floorboard when I am taking mild to sharp turns at low speed.

    Bone stock truck.

    Any ideas?
     
  2. Jul 11, 2011 at 7:18 PM
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    That's what I assumed I should start out with. Never had this happen though, where it started happening rather suddenly.
     
  3. Jul 12, 2011 at 7:09 AM
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    I also have a 08, been getting the same noise. I have 53K on the truck is on the stock tires that still look good. I have had truck alined and the tires balanced about six months ago.
     
  4. Jul 12, 2011 at 7:19 AM
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    I've seen wheel bearings go out and you could feel it through the floor.
     
  5. Jul 12, 2011 at 12:44 PM
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    Interesting. What would cause wheel bearings to go out?
     
  6. Jul 12, 2011 at 5:19 PM
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    They are a wear item, and can eventually give out on a stock truck, BUT it usually is because of aftermarket wheels, tires, or lift.
     
  7. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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    Updating an old thread, but my rear diff fluid needed to be changed.

    With the LSD in the rear diff I was getting chattering that could be described as vibes during low speed turns.
     
  8. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:49 AM
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    Damn. Thanks for the follow up? A lot of issues would be solved if everyone did this. Props to you.
     

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