That's happening tomorrow.
I had to open a case with Corporate Toyota, since a dealer tech initially brushed it off and said "it's a truck, it's not supposed to drive smoothly".
My faith in the dealership isn't high so I'm also trying to troubleshoot myself as much as possible.
There's no change while braking, and I've warped a few rotors in the past and know that feeling. It's actually most noticable while not braking (mostly on coasting/decel and consistent speed).
The vibration came on quickly and didn't change when I swapped back to my OEM wheels and tires. I'm...
Yeah, the needle bearing vibration is more of a "buzzing" (and felt through the steering wheel) while the vibration I have is more of a rumbling/thumping and felt through the chassis. It's a weird one.
The service manual is definitely not the clearest on this...
I think this means to turn the lock or trim ring (highlighted blue) clockwise and down, then the knob will loosen counterclockwise. Maybe.
Tires and wheels aren't the issue - it does it with my OEM wheels and tires at 32-35psi (I tried a few different pressures), as well as my LT275/70R17 C rated Falken AT4Ws on Method wheels at 35-38psi. The vibration doesn't change when the wheels are rotated to different positions. It's more...
Wow, the marketing is extremely misleading on those. They transmit either over 4G, or over FRS (Family Band) channels at less than 2 watts. So they only work with cell coverage to transmit with an "unlimited" range.
Outside of cell coverage, they work just like any other $20 FRS radio. They...
Interesting. That sounds like a mild version of what my truck is doing.
Is yours a 5ft or 6ft bed? The double cab long bed trucks have a 2 piece rear drive shaft, which can have extra issues.
Has anyone else had a vibration/rumbling in their truck that was confirmed to be something other than wheels and tires?
I need to get this fixed so I can go snowboarding soon!
My automatic 24 TRD OR developed a weird vibration at 9700mi and I'm going back to the dealership on Tuesday for the...
Oh crap... I didn't know that California doesn't do a sales tax reduction for trade-in vehicles. That sucks.
You were offered a great deal for the trade situation. Register it in a Montana LLC or something. LOL
That's actually pretty good on both sides of the deal. What dealership? They seem good to deal with.
And you should only be paying tax on the difference, so $11.6k plus tax(on the $11.6k)/title/license.
It's worth a shot, and like I said, stranger things have happened.
Get down there and see if you can get the $10k cash deal to work out. So many variables go into a dealership sale that the factors could swing your way today.
I truly wish you luck. If the dealer is low on used inventory, maybe they'll want your truck.
But realistically, $40-42k is private party sale value. You'll never get that on a trade-in unless you pay a lot for the new truck. The dealership has to make money on some part of the deal...
As for the value of the SDM...
Have you ever driven a truck without a front swaybar? It has some benefits, but it's not a magical cure-all.
- Do you wheel your truck often enough now to frequently lift a front wheel off the ground?
- Do you drive rock trails where you feel thrown side-to-side...