I just took a 1998 4Runner 4x4 3.4L for a test drive and on the highway (above 100km/h) it has a shake in the steering wheel. It had stock sized tires and no suspension modifications. Any ideas about what it could be and how difficult it will be to fix? Do the 3rd gens have a quirk about this that bothers a lot of owners?
4Runner with steering wheel shake?
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Maddmatt
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My 96 certainly has a shake, about 50mph (100k?) and up. At this point I'm thinking a warped rotor, although the shake appears to be independent of the brakes. I figure one thing at a time - if the rotor doesn't fix the problem, well it needs to be resolved anyway and then I'll look for something else.
On the good side, 202k miles and nothing else mechanical wrong with it, so to answer your question - it doesn't really bother me.
CYi5
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My 99 had the same shake with stock rims and unevenly worn tires when I bought it (125k). I replaced the tires and rims and the shake was gone. Look for uneven wear and see how much play is in the steering rack. Might need tie rods replaced or just replace the worn out rubber bushings with the polyurethane ones sold by wheelersoffroad.
