I've got two old Yodas with solid axles and they don't leak like that with 40 year old knuckles. One is way past due, but not that bad. You have to fix it anyway and may cure your issue. Better stock up on towels and cleaners. 
Fj60 Shaking tons after 30 mph
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my knuckles were done by about six years ago. seems strange for them to be so bad now.I've got two old Yodas with solid axles and they don't leak like that with 40 year old knuckles. One is way past due, but not that bad. You have to fix it anyway and may cure your issue. Better stock up on towels and cleaners.
Do you drive it often? You say it started after the new suspension. Did you change your tie rod ends and whatnot too? The rumble may have nothing to do with the leak.
I've got two old Yodas with solid axles and they don't leak like that with 40 year old knuckles. One is way past due, but not that bad. You have to fix it anyway and may cure your issue. Better stock up on towels and cleaners.
I don't have a rumble but I did not change the tie rods-just shocks, springs etc. and i do not drive t very often at all unfortunately.
do you think it is related to the suspension upgrade? or the extended drive shaft?
For all I know? Maybe? Pinion angles, etc. But those leaks at your knuckles in 6 years indicate a problem. Pull it apart. Nothing in the system should be stressed or loose. If it's a bad seal or a failed seal only one way to find out.
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Hello all,
Weekend update:
Well, I finally got my new open lug nuts. I got 12mm x 1.5mm x 21mm (thick) x 21mm tall - 60 degree angle. I believe that is the original toyota spec. Anyways, I purchased them online and they shipped them to me in 2 days. However, after getting the package they gave me 3 of them that were 19mm thick. (I bought 24 and I am going to send them an email today to get those 3 corrected). so, the website gets a 21 of 24 starts. lol.
I took the wheels off, checked each spacer to make sure they are tight and centered, put the wheels back and installed the new lug nuts.
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I took the cruiser for a spin around the neighborhood and ran to about 30 MPH. There was no shaking after several rides. However, it felt like something is loose still. I am going to double check everything again, and take it out for a spin. It could be just me being paranoid that the truck is going to "shake" and I just need to drive it for a bit to see how it behaves. I did notice that most of the lug nuts I took out, the cap was broken off or cracked. I am sure because of the vibration.
I still have to replace that missing bushing on the driver shock. I have not gotten it yet. That could be why it feels a bit off. I have to do that next and get it on the road again.
I am having some fuel issues and the cruiser died on me yesterday. So, I have to figure that our before I can take it out for a spin this weekend.
Hopefully, it is fixed and that was the issue, but I still need to do some work to make sure everything is running smooth and to get the paranoia out of me.
Thanks,
J
I will keep you all posted.
Weekend update:
Well, I finally got my new open lug nuts. I got 12mm x 1.5mm x 21mm (thick) x 21mm tall - 60 degree angle. I believe that is the original toyota spec. Anyways, I purchased them online and they shipped them to me in 2 days. However, after getting the package they gave me 3 of them that were 19mm thick. (I bought 24 and I am going to send them an email today to get those 3 corrected). so, the website gets a 21 of 24 starts. lol.
I took the wheels off, checked each spacer to make sure they are tight and centered, put the wheels back and installed the new lug nuts.
I took the cruiser for a spin around the neighborhood and ran to about 30 MPH. There was no shaking after several rides. However, it felt like something is loose still. I am going to double check everything again, and take it out for a spin. It could be just me being paranoid that the truck is going to "shake" and I just need to drive it for a bit to see how it behaves. I did notice that most of the lug nuts I took out, the cap was broken off or cracked. I am sure because of the vibration.
I still have to replace that missing bushing on the driver shock. I have not gotten it yet. That could be why it feels a bit off. I have to do that next and get it on the road again.
I am having some fuel issues and the cruiser died on me yesterday. So, I have to figure that our before I can take it out for a spin this weekend.
Hopefully, it is fixed and that was the issue, but I still need to do some work to make sure everything is running smooth and to get the paranoia out of me.
Thanks,
J
I will keep you all posted.
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Here is a picture of the lug nuts I took out this weekend.
Some the cap broke off, which leads me to believe that it was not tight enough for the tires.
I think the vibration broke a few of them.
Hopefully, this was the issue all along.
Taking the cruiser for a spin this weekend.
Hoping for a smooth ride.
Some the cap broke off, which leads me to believe that it was not tight enough for the tires.
I think the vibration broke a few of them.
Hopefully, this was the issue all along.
Taking the cruiser for a spin this weekend.
Hoping for a smooth ride.
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Exactly right.
The studs are a bit longer than the original toyota. Something to keep in mind for those looking to add the spacers.
I did not know.
Thanks.
I’m glad it wasn’t anything more than a scary shaking.
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Latest update!!
Got the cruiser working again!
The fuel issue was/is the gauge is telling me I have a 1/2 tank of gas but it was empty.
So, I was literally running out of gas. Put 21 Gal of fuel this weekend and it has been running perfectly.
Suggestions from @cruisermatt was that it might be the sending unit that is stuck and is not sending the proper info. I will tackle that this weekend.
BUT after that fuel issue, I took it out for a spin.... and the shaking is still there. Ran till 40/50 MPH, shaking started and got worse as I was slowing down. Went back home, TOOK the spacers OFF, and ran it, ran better but the shaking still there. Around 40 mph and as I was making a right turn started. Not as bad and violent as with the spacers, but still bad.
So, I am out of ideas fellas.
Something is causing the steering wheel to shake violently. Gets worse as I slow down. Everything under there looks fine, nothing obviously broken or damaged. Wheels are solid, not shaking and they spin ok (I tested that prior), tires have proper air pressure (I double checked that as well). I replaced the broken shock bushing. New lug nuts. etc.
What can cause the steering wheel to shake like that? Steering issues? balance and alignment issues???
I am not sure what to do next, to continue troubleshooting the issue. I will take some pictures this weekend and post them here to see if you guys can see something that I can't.
I can confirm that it is not the spacers that is causing the problem, something else is happening, just not sure what. I am frustrated to say the least. I wanted to take the cruiser for a camping trip this weekend and I can't. Seems like a huge safety issue, that I never, ever had before.
Thanks,
J.
Got the cruiser working again!
The fuel issue was/is the gauge is telling me I have a 1/2 tank of gas but it was empty.
So, I was literally running out of gas. Put 21 Gal of fuel this weekend and it has been running perfectly.
Suggestions from @cruisermatt was that it might be the sending unit that is stuck and is not sending the proper info. I will tackle that this weekend.
BUT after that fuel issue, I took it out for a spin.... and the shaking is still there. Ran till 40/50 MPH, shaking started and got worse as I was slowing down. Went back home, TOOK the spacers OFF, and ran it, ran better but the shaking still there. Around 40 mph and as I was making a right turn started. Not as bad and violent as with the spacers, but still bad.
So, I am out of ideas fellas.
Something is causing the steering wheel to shake violently. Gets worse as I slow down. Everything under there looks fine, nothing obviously broken or damaged. Wheels are solid, not shaking and they spin ok (I tested that prior), tires have proper air pressure (I double checked that as well). I replaced the broken shock bushing. New lug nuts. etc.
What can cause the steering wheel to shake like that? Steering issues? balance and alignment issues???
I am not sure what to do next, to continue troubleshooting the issue. I will take some pictures this weekend and post them here to see if you guys can see something that I can't.
I can confirm that it is not the spacers that is causing the problem, something else is happening, just not sure what. I am frustrated to say the least. I wanted to take the cruiser for a camping trip this weekend and I can't. Seems like a huge safety issue, that I never, ever had before.
Thanks,
J.
Try replacing all 4 shocks. That one that was missing the bushing is still suspect. I still can’t fathom how it threw a set of bushings off while still bolted to the mounts. Have your wheel balance and alignment checked.
This is weird indeed.
This is weird indeed.
Did you replace the bushings on that one shock?
Also remind me....did you try putting the front tires on the rear and the rears on the front and verify tire pressure? And I'd also have the balance checked on a machine. Maybe you have a bent rim that had a lot of wheel weights on it and some came off. Tires, bent rims, and balance problems are usually what cause driving vibration.
Also remind me....did you try putting the front tires on the rear and the rears on the front and verify tire pressure? And I'd also have the balance checked on a machine. Maybe you have a bent rim that had a lot of wheel weights on it and some came off. Tires, bent rims, and balance problems are usually what cause driving vibration.
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Not sure man. Weird. tires and alignment looks fine.
I am just frustrated.
I might have to replace the chocks, not sure yet.
Gretsch
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Any chance the wheels were damaged from running them on the loose spacers? Loose lug nuts can destroy wheels in short order. Do they look wallowed out on the lug holes or centers?
Jack the truck up with the front wheels off the ground and check for play grabbing the wheel and trying to get it to move. See if you can see loose steering or knuckle parts. Would look at the TREs and see if they can be seen moving while you manually try and move the wheel. You can have a shop check the alignment but if there are worn parts it may not matter what you do with the alignment.
Is the shaking the same as before or just somewhat less? The shock mount is suspect. @cps432 and @Seth S both offer good ideas as usual. Just need to get under there and see whats loose.
Jack the truck up with the front wheels off the ground and check for play grabbing the wheel and trying to get it to move. See if you can see loose steering or knuckle parts. Would look at the TREs and see if they can be seen moving while you manually try and move the wheel. You can have a shop check the alignment but if there are worn parts it may not matter what you do with the alignment.
Is the shaking the same as before or just somewhat less? The shock mount is suspect. @cps432 and @Seth S both offer good ideas as usual. Just need to get under there and see whats loose.
I would bring it to an alignment shop and hand it over to them to diagnose to be honest. Change the shocks to rule them out. Have them verify all wheels are balanced and in round. And let them use their lasers to make the alignment adjustments if need be. I have heard of people getting flat spots in the tires before but I don’t think that’s what’s causing your issue. What you need is someone with some expertise and some real tools for checking this out.
