Toyota Tacoma Mod Install - AXLE SHIMS Eliminated Vibration
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- Got some minor vibrations after lifting your Tacoma? Axle shims might be all you need! #axleshim #drivelinevibe #toyotatacoma
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IT ACTUALLY TOOK CARE OF MY VIBRATIONS !!!! I did everything that you did to try and get rid of the dreaded after lift vibrations. First, I started with the Needle Bearing and replaced with a new Clamshell bearing. It didn't do anything. Next, I replaced the carrier bearing and one of the U joints and added spacers, It made it worse around the 20 to 28 mph. Sooooooooo, I watched this video on basically...the last chance on fixing the vibrations and gave it a whirl yesterday with Toytech 3 degree shims. When I took the truck for a ride to see if it actually worked, in my amazement IT DID!!!! WEEEHOOOO!!!! I can't believe it!! What a relief to finally figure out if I was ever going to fix it or drive it with an annoying vibration. So Thanks Mr. Tacomaholic Sir! I really appreciate you always taking your time to do videos for us 2nd gen Tacomaholics.' Well Done.
I just did the same in that same order except also dis cv axles since they were leaking... just ordered a shim due to it not having one... maybe I removed it when I put the leveling kit idk lol
Just put a 2inch front and 2 inch spacer lift on my 2013 Tacoma. Immediately had needle bearing noise. Replaced that and the noise is totally gone but I still have a “rumble strip” vibration when I slow down at 30mph. Have diff drop also. I think I’ll try axle shims next.
Installed 3degree shim. It removed vibration when braking, now have vibe under acell lol can’t win.
When I put on my King suspension with OME medium leafs on my 2015 Tacoma I installed shims off the bat because people on TW said so. After I installed the lift I got noticeable vibes right away. That same day I removed the shim and all the vibes went away. Installing or removing the shim took me less than 30 minutes. Did all the work myself with 2 jacks. So for me I didn’t need any shims. Only using the carrier bearing drop.
Yep. Always good to see if you get any vibes before adding shims. Some need them, some don't.
Before deciding to start throwing parts at a problem, understand drive like geometry. Take your truck to a knowledgeable shop and have them show you the relationship between the output angle of the transfer case and input angle of the rear differential. They need to be the same. When you install axle shims or carrier drop shims it can negatively impact those angles and cause vibration.
Axel shims are my next step. Have a 2016 SR5 and I'm having vibes after my 2" lift. Tried the ECGS bushing and CB drop. Vibes are from 35-45 while at low rpms.
When was the last time your wheels/tires were balanced?
@@Tacomaholic When the shop put on my F5s, same time they put the lift in (4 weeks ago). They said they will check the balance when I bring it it for a diagnosis on Friday.
Hey Noah. My truck does the same thing between 25 and 40 mph. How did you end up fixing the vibe? Shims ? Or the carrier shacer ?
@@christianluna5115 I ended up going with shims. I recommend doing a lot of ready on tacomaworld and a lot of measuring to determine what degree shim you need. Tons of good info on tacomaworld.
Do the vibes happen constantly or intermittently like every 2 seconds?
I have 1” block in rear. What shim degree do i need to add? Hope you help me 🙏🏻🙏🏻thanks for your videos
The standard 3 degree should work best.
The more I do to my truck, the more I have to keep doing to it. I should have left it all stock.
Lol it's a vicious cycle. 😀
I have a shudder/vibration upon deceleration at 25 mph. Have a 3 inch ARB lift with Dakar springs. Vibs drive me nuts. Already have CB drop kit. Thanks for the video. Any thought on driver side needle bearing replacement with bushing?
Vibes with deceleration are often caused by an issue with your brakes.
@@Tacomaholic I already checked that out. Occurs even when coasting in neutral without using the brakes
@@thumperjr100 Gotcha. Maybe the shims will help then.
@@thumperjr100 Did shims help?
After many visits to the dealership. That is what they call “Normal Characteristic of the truck”. Not related to the brakes. Regular Driveline Vibration while breaking or coasting 30-10 mph. I’m going to try the 3* shims tomorrow. Even on stock 3rd Gen Tacomas
Hey man, great video... however, it didn’t appear that you replaced your U Bolts. Always done that with mine. Threads are damaged the first time they get torqued, so when you remove them you don’t get enough clamping force when reusing them. Just my opinion, I’ve seen people do it, but I would rather spend a little extra and make sure I don’t sheer my centerpin or lose my axle!
Hmm I'll have to look into that, first I'm hearing of that.
Tacomaholic great job on the bumper! Did you ever look into what I said about reusing the old u bolts?
Thanks Matt! I've looked around a little and seen conflicting reports.
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1 inch lift, 1 degree shim. 2 in lift, 2 degree shim. 3 inch lift, 3 degree shim. is this formula about right?
Could be. I've really only seen people adding shims with 3" lifts.
Great Solution for the evil vib problem. Glad you were able to get it fixed. Looks like a relatively simple procedure. As for my truck I don't have any vibration at all-----OK it's not lifted and all--but theres gotta be some advantage to those of us that go "weelin' " over the debris on the mall parking lot 👴👍🤣
You gotta get that truck lifted! 😀
Wow i was reading the comments and i was thinking to lift my truck, but i don't think i gonna do it,,, to much problems😲😲😲
Don't let it discourage you if you really want to lift your truck. It seems to be 50/50 whether you will get any vibrations or not.
@@Tacomaholic thanks man!! Its a 19 off road 2 wheel drive,, i don't do off roading thats why i have a 2wd,, i just love the look of a lifted tacoma with 33" tires.. what do you think about front spacers and rear blocks? 3/2" ready lift.
It killed my vibes mann
What kind of shim kit did you use and where did you purchase it from?
I grabbed mine from Headstrong Offroad. Here's a link to them and you can pick the degree you want. 3 degrees is what most go with: www.headstrongoffroad.com/store/p120/Axle_Shim_KIT.html
hello, I have a 2018 Tacoma with 4000k's on it. I installed a leveling kit 2.5 front and 1.5 rear. I had vibration around 40k's an hour, I replaced the front drivers side needle bearing and also dropped the carrier bearing with the old man 8mm spacers. but still have that vibration. feels more like coming from front end cause I can feel it at the steering wheel. maybe I should try putting the rear diff spacers to see if it goes away.
Worth a shot trying the axle shims in the back. Are you sure your wheels/tires are properly balanced?
yes I took it for alignment and got the wheels balanced to make sure...
@@ferncules1 did you end up finding out what it was
I'm in the same situation, did you end up finding out what it was?
Im doing an AAL to my 2012 sr5 DCLB here in about a month, how do I know if i will need this??
also doing a toytec 1.5" rear block in the back too if that matters
No way to predict if you'll get vibes after adding a lift.
Tacomaholic would it be bad if I just installed the shims when I do the install? Not knowing if I needed them or not ?
Hey man i had some icon coilovers in front and shocks in rear with an add a leaf and the rear right is higher than the rear left . Why do you think that is everything seems to be correct but im not sure what im missing
Hey buddy! The driver side rear of the truck has the gas tank which, when full of gas, can certainly add a lot of weight and make that side sag just a bit compared to the passenger side.
Its 1” different . You think it will sag that much ? Does yours sag?
@@agustinherrera5600 Yeah it could sag that much. The add a leaf isn't as strong at supporting weight as a full aftermarket leafpack. I'm running the dakars and both sides are even.
Alright man thanx for the info
Hey man one more question , the same side on my tacoma that is higher , the wheel sticks out more that the other side , i didnt notice that until i recently bought new wheels . Is that normal or is that off somehow aswell?
Can you put a axle shim on top of an existing spacer block?
Hmm good question. I've never heard of anyone trying that before.
Yea you can
You might need longer u bolts depending on size of block the shims from toytec come with a longer bolt for the middle I think
I have a 5' tapered blocks on my tacoma after I lifted it,I'm thinking I'm gonna try the shims to get rid of a shutter/vibration..would the shims go under the blocks or on top?
I'm not sure if the shims would work with blocks.
@@Tacomaholic they do
Hello, Another great video. Thank you for the hard work. Can you tell me if the jack you have listed below is good for a Tacoma with 4 inches of lift?
Thanks buddy! That floor jack should be good for 4" lifted Tacomas too, but you can use a 4x4 or 6x6 block to help as well if needed.
Thanks for the quick response. Yeah that's what I was thinking too. Thank you again!
I put a 2” add a leaf on my 2017 TRD Off Road 4WD.
I’ve been getting vibrations from 20-25mph.
Would you recommend 3 degree or 2.5 degree shim?
The axle shim could certainly help but try adding the carrier bearing drop kit first as it's cheaper and easier to install. Here's a link to it which should be good for all 2nd and 3rd Gen Tacomas: amzn.to/383P3FF
Ronnie, I did the same as you and also have the 20 mph vib. Did you do the CB drop? Were you able to stop the vib?
@@bward5725 I'm having the same situation, did you solve it?
I just bought a 2019 SR5 Double Cab RWD and have vibrations in the steering wheel around 19-26 mph that drive me insane. Anyone know a fix? Toyota claims “its normal.” Which I believe is BS.
Not normal for a brand new truck. Have you tried a different dealership?
I’ve taken it in three times already for the same issue and I haven’t even made it to my first payment date. The third time they called Toyota and Toyota claimed “its normal” and refused to fix it. So I called Toyota directly and basically had to show them my fustration and that I was willingly to take them to court over the Lemon Law in my state. The lady I talked to was nice and said she’d send a ‘regional tech” out this Tuesday to test drive it and see what he thinks. So we shall see. I jacked the back up and driver rear tire spins freely, the other side has a rough hang up spot in the rotation. I’ve guessing that’s not normal. Its a shame. I alway wanted a Tacoma, I finally get one and its been a NIGHTMARE...
Let me know how the visit with the tech on Tuesday goes. Sucks you are having to go through this with a brand new truck.
Thanks and will do.
Well Toyota said “its normal” and refuses to do anything about it.
Love the vids good info....but I think after 2 years of trying to find the good lift I give up...its never ending with parts ....lol...if it brakes stock I go to Napa...and move on...lol....just gotta say tho...really good vids lately👍👍👊
Thanks buddy!
Can you use shims with a block lift too?
I'd check with both the manufacturer of the blocks and shims, but I would guess it's fine as long as the shims are overhanging the blocks too much.
@@Tacomaholic I have 2" block spacers in the rear for leaf spings would you suggest 2 degree, 2.5 degree, or 3 degree axle shims?
@@alecjohannesman7633 The 3 degree seems to be the sweet spot for most applications. If the shims help to get rid of your vibes then 1 or 0.5 degrees probably isn't going to mean that much.
Tacomaholic would you install the shim above or below the lift blocks??
Thanks so much for your help... these vibes are frustrating
Question for you, I installed an Eibach lift kit and went with notch 2 because I have a winch. I believe I over estimated the winch because I was too high in the front, which required I add my over load leaf back in, in addition to my 3 leaf progressive add a leaf pack. Would this shim cancel out the need for my over load leaf?
The shim adds a little bit of lift, but probably not as much as the overload leaf.
What's on the side of your truck??? Hmm? 😅
Video coming soon!
Nice
will this shim kit work on a lowered tacoma? 99 5 lug, i have some noticeable vibes around 60-70 mph that kinda comes and goes especially if i accelerate
I'm not sure if it would work for a lowered truck since that angle is designed to help get the driveshaft back to stock geometry on a lifted truck. On a lowered truck I would imagine the driveshaft angle is going in the opposite direction vs a lifted one (or not moving at all).
So what causes the taco tick and is it fixable?
Not sure what causes it (general engine noise) but as long as it isn't too loud you should be fine.
No it's never loud. I was just thinking maybe the PC valve. I know the are nosey 4 cylinders.
@@ChristianDad717 I plan on doing a vid for the 6cyl but the process should be the same.
@@Tacomaholic yea I have a 05 v6 prerunner. It's not bad just annoying plus I just switched to all terrian tires so now I have the small noise from that also and it's just like ugh! Lol
How did you know 3 degrees was the amount you needed? Did you measure your angles?
That's just the "standard" degree for these kits. Works well for 99% of Tacomas.
Putting shims skinny side forward is going to raise the pinion angle.
Will you ever rebuild your diffs?
Rebuild or regear?
Or just have randy do it. And film it like to make it look like it wasnt. Lol.
50/50 split 😀
SHIM SHIM....Lol😂
Lol it was driving me crazy.