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Wheel bearings, ABS wheel speed sensor, removing lift in front...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by L J, Jan 3, 2017.

  1. Jan 3, 2017 at 11:08 AM
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    L J

    L J [OP] Well-Known Member

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    07 4X4 SR5 TRD Sport DCLB
    I've spent the past four Saturdays repairing my truck and making some changes. I had the growling wheel bearing on the passenger side so I worked on that first. Took about four hours start to finish. Someone posted instructions with pics which was very helpful. Just a side note here, if you don't want to risk killing a wheel speed sensor I would suggest just leaving it in place and unplugging the module. I tried to remove mine and it broke.
    Second Saturday was spent removing the wheel bearing that I had just mounted the week before so I could install the new ABS wheel speed sensor. Took about two hours total most of which was time spent cleaning out the sensor hole and mounting surface so the new sensor would be positioned correctly and sealed. Plugged it back in, drove to the first stop sign and when I hit the brakes the ABS light turned off and the ABS began working again.
    Third Saturday and I'm in the driveway again installing the drivers side bearing. Took about two hours start to finish.
    Fourth Saturday I removed both 5100 shocks, swapped the springs side to side (trying to fix taco lean that got much worse after frame swap), lowered the lift to zero and reinstalled. I used the no compressor method (so easy) and it only took 2 hours total. I did this because after the frame swap and recall rear leaf install I was sitting nose high. Rather than spending money trying to get the back end up I went the cheap/free route and lowered the front. The truck drives so much nicer now.
    As a bonus I was able to locate a rattle that's been present since the frame swap. It seems that the Toyota tech cross threaded the drivers side front bed bolt and as a consequence couldn't drive the bolt all the way in. The truck is at the dealership today getting the bed bolt problem fixed and having an alignment done. The steering wheel has been turned slightly to the left since getting the truck back from the frame swap so hopefully after the new alignment it will be straight. If not I'll be driving their loaner a bit longer.

    Edit: Went to the dealership to pick up the truck. The bolt is tight now and straight and no more rattle. What's even more amazing is they didn't charge me for the alignment.

    2nd Edit: Another interesting note is that swapping the springs side to side in the front fixed most or all of the taco lean. With all this work behind me I'm beginning to enjoy driving the my truck again!
     
    Last edited: Jan 5, 2017

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