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vibration at lower speeds

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by wcl2002, Feb 20, 2025.

  1. Feb 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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    wcl2002

    wcl2002 [OP] New Member

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    a few weeks ago i started to get a pretty good vibration/shake around 20-35 mph. I took it to a shop and they told me i had tire problems. i got some new tire put on today and the vibration/ shake was still there.

    the only happens at 20-35 mph it doesn't do every time i am in that range. it mainly happens when i am making wide turns and going straight.

    any recommendations on what might cause this problem would be greatly appreciated.
     
  2. Feb 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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    Do you feel it in the steering wheel or through the vehicle? As in your feet or in the seat

    Is it just a very faint vibration or quite harsh? Does it do it in 4wd aswell as 2wd?
     
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    there is a common problem when decelerating in most trims (non off road) due to weak leaf springs pulling rear wheel driveshaft out of spec. can you determine if it is only there when decelerating 30 to 10mph? do not brake...just coast uphill.
    if this is the case, there is a tsb for a fix.
    edit: oops...just noticed you are off road. i'll leave post here anyway. still possible leafs are tired...not likely though.
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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    it’s not from the steering wheel it feels like it’s coming from the rear end. I have not tried it in 4wd.
     
  5. Feb 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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    I am on the road and it only happens when I am accelerating. It might be the leafs are tired because I do tow a good bit with it.
     
  6. Feb 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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    not ruling anything out but if it is happening when accelerating, rather than decelerating, it is not at all the issue i was thinking of and the tsb definitely does not apply.
    there are many other threads related to all kinds of vibrations, some accelerating. you have some searching and reading to do:). good luck...likely some one has had the same problem after all these years.
    one term come to mind is "needle bearing" but i have ignored it since i am vibe free since the deceleration tsb was performed. might be worth searching for that, and see if it matches your symptoms, as a start.

    ps. "I am on the road"... my reference of "off road" was the trim, not where you are driving...just in case confusion.
     
  7. Feb 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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    thank you for your input I will definitely keep researching.
     

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