bakerla's no name Tacoma

[bakerla]

Even cheaper... and the name is girly. Escaper Buddy.

 

[bakerla]

Yea, currently have the ST Max in 255/85/16. They are sized small, not even 33" and a bit wider (32.8" x 10.2"). Getting the Discoverer ST put on this weekend. Had them in 255/85/16 before the Max and liked them. They are a true tall and skinny (33.2" x 10").

Getting ST Maxx put back on today. The new ST tires I just had put on had horrible road noise out of the box. I couldn't stand it and it's only get worse with more miles. Really sucks, I ate some of the cost but DT worked with me a bit. Hoping these give me no problems. The ST Maxx is a great tire, just not a true 33" and only E rated.

 

[bakerla]

Fawk me. New tires same problem. Sounds like a rumble. Wheel bearings feel fine. Its rumbles driving straight and turning left, any slight turn to the right the rumble goes away. I wonder if it's a front diff problem....

 

[Taco Loco]

Fawk me. New tires same problem. Sounds like a rumble. Wheel bearings feel fine. Its rumbles driving straight and turning left, any slight turn to the right the rumble goes away. I wonder if it's a front diff problem....

Dang, drain and see if you have any metallic shavings?

How many miles on your WB's

 

[bakerla]

Dang, drain and see if you have any metallic shavings?

How many miles on your WB's

Original, 107k

 

[balakay]

Doesn't the needle bearing problem in the front diff cause a rumble?

 

[Taco Loco]

Really thinking its a WB problem

 

[bakerla]

Doesn't the needle bearing problem in the front diff cause a rumble?

It does but i think it goes away when 4wd is engaged. Just checked that too, still rumbles

 

[bakerla]

Really thinking its a WB problem

I've got 2 spare hub assemblies, been sitting in the garage for a couple years.

 

[Taco Loco]

I've got 2 spare hub assemblies, been sitting in the garage for a couple years.

Do you have new cv seals also?

 

[bakerla]

Do you have new cv seals also?

No, i need seals...

 

[Taco Loco]

the seal on the back side of the spindle wears out, it has a spring that seals around the cv shaft, less than $7 bucks iirc, 4in pvc pipe pictured above works great to hammer in greased up seal. The old seals at 105k were shot.

You can replace the seal without removing the spindle, mine in the picture is off, because I replaced the lower control arms as well.

 

[balakay]

It does but i think it goes away when 4wd is engaged. Just checked that too, still rumbles

Ahh okay. Wasn't sure the details of it.

 

[Taco Loco]

Get you a friend that lives closer by to help out, don't break your wheel sensor wires and add some penetrating oil to those 4 hub bolts tonight, they can be in there pretty tight.

 

[tex]

I paid a mechanic $200 to install new CV seals and the ECGS solid bearing.

 

[bakerla]

Get you a friend that lives closer by to help out, don't break your wheel sensor wires and add some penetrating oil to those 4 hub bolts tonight, they can be in there pretty tight.

Not too worried about the hub bolts, I had the passenger side apart easy last year. It's the heat and time that concerns me.

 

[Anathollo]

Not too worried about the hub bolts, I had the passenger side apart easy last year. It's the heat and time that concerns me.

Come on down. I can have those swapped out for in a few hours. I've done so many WB swaps

 

[Taco Loco]

Come on down. I can have those swapped out for in a few hours. I've done so many WB swaps

@bakerla

there ya go!

 

[Taco Loco]

Any work on Bakerla's no name truck?

 

[bakerla]

Just finished. Took me about 1.5 hours and replaced the driver's side. That was the culprit. I'll replaced the other one tomorrow just because. What a cluster with the whole tire ordeal. Lesson learned...