Team -
235k, just had CV boots/axle/front bearings replaced by my good friends Les and Schwab. The job and time required are above my paygrade, so didn't even want to try. This felt like a pretty straightforward decision.
Now - experiencing a very specific side effect that did not exist previously. Quite simply, under acceleration starting at about 60mph (like an onramp), I'm getting low level vibration feedback coming from the front end. Low level meaning, I'm not experiencing an earthquake, but its a humming steady vibration. Can feel it through the steering column and front seats. As soon as I'm off the accelerator/coasting, its gone.
I've taken it back twice to LS to have them check their work, most recently including taking it out with both the tech (who did the work) and manager. They confirm that the work they completed checks out, and suggest that the vibration is a previously existing condition that is now noticeable because of the work they completed.
All other variables that I can possibly think of:
All stock except:
* Tundra wheels
* 305/65/18 KO2s
* TT sway bar links
* 1.25" Bora spacers
Last note - recently tightened my driver's side torsion bar. Initially made a bonehead move by sticking my jack under the lower control arm skid and using that as my jack point. Proceeded to loosen up the T-bar only to notice that taking out the tension caused the wheel to completely sink into the wheel well. Quickly jacked back up via the frame rail and finished up. I only mention this in the event that having the shock under full compression with no t bar support may have toasted the shock (or something else) and has something to do with what I am currently experiencing. However if that was the case, seems like I would be experiencing the issue more frequently than just while under acceleration.
Throwing this out there for those of you who are farther down this trail than I am, appreciate any insights.
235k, just had CV boots/axle/front bearings replaced by my good friends Les and Schwab. The job and time required are above my paygrade, so didn't even want to try. This felt like a pretty straightforward decision.
Now - experiencing a very specific side effect that did not exist previously. Quite simply, under acceleration starting at about 60mph (like an onramp), I'm getting low level vibration feedback coming from the front end. Low level meaning, I'm not experiencing an earthquake, but its a humming steady vibration. Can feel it through the steering column and front seats. As soon as I'm off the accelerator/coasting, its gone.
I've taken it back twice to LS to have them check their work, most recently including taking it out with both the tech (who did the work) and manager. They confirm that the work they completed checks out, and suggest that the vibration is a previously existing condition that is now noticeable because of the work they completed.
All other variables that I can possibly think of:
All stock except:
* Tundra wheels
* 305/65/18 KO2s
* TT sway bar links
* 1.25" Bora spacers
Last note - recently tightened my driver's side torsion bar. Initially made a bonehead move by sticking my jack under the lower control arm skid and using that as my jack point. Proceeded to loosen up the T-bar only to notice that taking out the tension caused the wheel to completely sink into the wheel well. Quickly jacked back up via the frame rail and finished up. I only mention this in the event that having the shock under full compression with no t bar support may have toasted the shock (or something else) and has something to do with what I am currently experiencing. However if that was the case, seems like I would be experiencing the issue more frequently than just while under acceleration.
Throwing this out there for those of you who are farther down this trail than I am, appreciate any insights.