2005 Tundra novice build - "The Rez"
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Kpack
Adventurer
Locker is in, along with all new Nitro rear diff bearings. The old ring and pinion were reused because I'm not regearing.....they said the backlash was a bit tight on it but that they set it back to what it was when it came out. Apparently someone had been inside the rear diff previously because they had shimmed something. They refilled the diff with 75w-140 Schaffer oil, which I'm glad they told me because it was 75W-90 with the limited slip. They also replaced the driveshaft carrier bearing with a new one because the old one's rubber was completely destroyed. They ran the air line up to the engine bay, so now I'll I need to do is get a compressor in there and wire it all up.
The vibration is unchanged....still very noticeable at 40-50 mph. Maybe tires? I don't know. They've been balanced 4 times, one of them road-force, and I don't see any obvious signs of abnormal wear.
I'm tired of chasing it down. I'm just going to drive it until whatever is causing the vibration fails. The bummer part is that the truck is not fun to drive with the vibration as pronounced as it is.
The vibration is unchanged....still very noticeable at 40-50 mph. Maybe tires? I don't know. They've been balanced 4 times, one of them road-force, and I don't see any obvious signs of abnormal wear.
I'm tired of chasing it down. I'm just going to drive it until whatever is causing the vibration fails. The bummer part is that the truck is not fun to drive with the vibration as pronounced as it is.
trailscape
Explorer
With everything you've done to chase it down so far, maybe look for a used wheel/tire combo you can swap in to test out.
Kpack
Adventurer
Yeah, I'll need to keep my eyes open. Not much around me right now, unless I want to pay $750. I just need something to swap, then turn around and sell them. I don't want to spend a lot because there is a chance that they won't sell afterwards.
High Country
Member
Got a buddy you can swap wheels with for a drive? If I lived closer to ya I'd work something out with you.
Kpack
Adventurer
Can't think of anyone I know around here that has a Tundra/Sequoia/Tacoma. I'm sure there's someone I know that has one of those vehicles, but nothing comes to mind at the moment. I'll do some digging.
Series1Rangie
Adventurer
I once received a free set of tires, nearly new with the little wear nubs still on. Right size. I was stoked. Put them on my new to me Range Rover at the same time as a 2” lift. Horrible road manners above 45 mph. Chased down bushings, crank arms, steering dampener, etc ... most of those things “needed” to be done, but in the end despite rebalancing, I swapped tires and no more issues.
They weren’t really free and I still had to buy new.
I was lucky that I had a friend with a spare set of wheels and tires to try.
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They weren’t really free and I still had to buy new.
I was lucky that I had a friend with a spare set of wheels and tires to try.
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Um.. i would jack the back of the truck up.. put it on jack stands.. and let it run in drive.. see if you see he rear tires hopping or causing the vibration... i have a bent axle and if i dint know better id be chasing it all over.. the axle shaft is bent on the outside of the bearings i believe, causing a vibration for me... just a thought.... its pretty obvious once you know what to look for..
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High Country
Member
I am in Whatcom County as well, we could have a Gen 1Tundra party... LOL
Kpack
Adventurer
Same story here.....lots of new parts that I didn't really want to do, but probably needed to be done anyways. One thing I might do is have Costco throw on some new BFG KO2's....I guess they have a pretty good return policy. If they solve the problem, then great. The Duratrac's would then go on Craigslist. If not, then Costco takes the KO2's back and I'm back where I started.
I had the truck on stands not too long ago and I didn't notice anything shaking, but wasn't looking closely at that. I'll do it again just to be sure.
Thanks for the offer. I'm hardly ever on the west side of the mountains, but who knows, maybe I'll get desperate enough to drive over there?
We seriously should all get together for a 1st Gen Tundra trail run. For whatever reason there are a decent number of us 1st gen guys up here. I'm in Kittitas County on the east side of the mountains, but we could potentially all meet up somewhere. Are you guys going to the Northwest Overland Rally? I'm really hoping to make it but it all depends on when my wife delivers....due any week now.
High Country
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dangerfoot
Kpack, anyone with FJ/T4R ? Those are also compatible.
blueranger501
Observer
Have you tested the arb yet? Which compressor did you go with? Pics of the mounting location and switch?