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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 8
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Low speed shudder
2000 SR5 auto. SS1.2 current lift. 33in tires.
I've googled and googled, but seem to only come across high speed issues. I've got a shudder when going over small road bumps, mostly at low speeds to about 45 or so mph. I feel it in the floorboard, but not in the steering wheel so much. It's not brought on by braking, just by certain road conditions. It feels like something is loose, but as far as I can tell nothing is. If I had to pinpoint a location, it feels like front driver, but I don't rid passenger to know if you can feel it there too.
I've recently done the steering rack bushings, inner tie rod replacement and a check of the outer tie rods.
The upper ball joints are the JBA older style and the boots look good. I even put some extra grease in there, but no real change. These are about 2yrs old.
The lower ball joints look fine- no grease and no cracked boots. These are probably 4yrs old with 2.5yrs on the lift.
New/different tires did not make a difference.
I did the tire test before I changed the tie rods and the ball joints did not have a lot of play. However, I have not pulled everything apart to really take a look.
I picked up some new lower control arm bushings, but I'd really prefer not to do this if it isn't actually the issue. The control arms are factory and she stays in alignment. A recent alignment shop made no mention of the bushings being bad. Is there anyway to really check these? I've heard the pry bar test is insufficient. Anyone have similar symptoms before changing them out?
CV's are napa's and are about 2.5yrs old, swapped in shortly after the lift. They don't make any noise and the boots look fine.
I guess the other possibility could be U joints? Shocks?
Anyone have input for me before I throw more parts at it?
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2000 4Runner SR5 4WD
2006 Tacoma Prerunner
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