Why is axle wrap bad?
It’s only a problem under hard acceleration, or when spinning the rear tires. The leaf springs will bend with axle to a certain point then they will snap back to there original form. When that happens repeatedly in succession you get axle hop. It can cause you rear U joint to fail and can ruin your rear diff gears.
What does axle wrap feel like?
There’s a few ideas to check on, all pretty easy to check and remedy. Axle wrap shouldn’t make noise if the u bolts are tight, instead it’s something you’ll feel. It feels like a slipping clutch, or as if the rear tires are slipping and grabbing – kind of a lurching feeling while accelerating.
Are there vibration issues in the Toyota Tacoma?
They report great success with this approach. The truth is the vibration issue goes all the way back to 2005 (maybe farther) when Toyota issued a Technical Service Bulletin to address the issue. They recently expanded the TSB for all 2005-2013 models with a drive line vibration.
What’s the problem with my Toyota Tacoma drive shaft?
Owners like those on Toyota Tacoma forums like Tacomaworld.com say the issue is about angles and the two-piece drive shaft. There are many owners who have decided to address the issue on their own and work out their own fixes. One of the common fixes deals with inserting shims to change this angle.
Is the Toyota Tacoma a dependable vehicle?
The Toyota Tacoma, long known as the king of compact truck sales is one durable and dependable vehicle. Yet, it has one big detractor, it vibrates unnecessarily in certain driving situations.
Why does my Toyota Tacoma shudder when driving?
In order to understand this issue, we went to a local Toyota dealer and took a Tacoma out for a few hours. We drove highways and streets, up hill and down. The truck performed admirably except when driving 15-25 mph through different school zones or up hill. The fact is that it shuddered through the seat and a little on the steering wheel.