I really can't do anything right....

[a216vcti]

I bought new wheels and tires for the runner. 285/75/16s on procomp 16x8 with 4.25 backspacing. Little did I know it wouldn't clear the calipers at that backspacing. :der: Thank goodness the pepboys where I went had a 1/4 inch spacer in stock.

Anywho, I thought this would have fixed my wobbling drivers rear wheel, but it hasn't. I did a search and found that it may be the axle. How does one check the trueness of the axle? Also, where would I buy an axle for cheap?

https://youtu.be/4UjJyTrvl3Q

Pic of the new wheels and tires

 

[gergg]

I bought new wheels and tires for the runner. 285/75/16s on procomp 16x8 with 4.25 backspacing. Little did I know it wouldn't clear the calipers at that backspacing. :der: Thank goodness the pepboys where I went had a 1/4 inch spacer in stock.

Anywho, I thought this would have fixed my wobbling drivers rear wheel, but it hasn't. I did a search and found that it may be the axle. How does one check the trueness of the axle? Also, where would I buy an axle for cheap?

Which Pro Comps? Stock or Tundra calipers?

When I bought my wheels at Discount Tires they agreed to test fit the rims first....they cleared the Tundra 231 calipers and the UCA's without spacers.....285/75/16 tires

 

[SilverRidgeRunner1]

I am not sure of the details. When the wheel is mounted are seeing any kinda movement when shake the wheel from top to bottom. just curious.

 

[68dave]

I see your in middle river, i'm in dundalk off of eastern ave. For your question, have you had your runner put on a lift to see if anything is bent? Any weird tire wear on the old driver's rear tire?

 

[a216vcti]

I updated the OP with a video of the wobble shot from the drivers seat through the mirror. Here's the wheels that I bought. I'm not sure of which calipers. I don't think they're from a Tundra.

 

[a216vcti]

I am not sure of the details. When the wheel is mounted are seeing any kinda movement when shake the wheel from top to bottom. just curious.

I'll check tomorrow, it's starting to get dark already, but I remember having a tire place check the wheels to make sure there wasn't any bearing issues.

I see your in middle river, i'm in dundalk off of eastern ave. For your question, have you had your runner put on a lift to see if anything is bent? Any weird tire wear on the old driver's rear tire?

Oh, not far at all! I'm right off compass and middle river rd, if you know where that is.

I've had the bearings checked at Mr. Tire after installing the tires but never checked for bends. I'm not sure where to look. I was figuring I'd pull the axle out and it would be bent?

 

[a216vcti]

I checked the wheel for any play in the bearing, seems fine. How do you check the axle?

 

[3bears]

I checked the wheel for any play in the bearing, seems fine. How do you check the axle?

$$$$
first... in my opinion...if you pull the axel...be prepared to replace seals

2nd...hard for me to believe you can have a bent axle....that would take so much abuse to make happen unless your some major rock crawler

 

[IBallEngineer]

I checked the wheel for any play in the bearing, seems fine. How do you check the axle?

I tried to watch the video, but it said it was private.

It's really very easy to check the axle. With the wheel off, and the brake drum removed, and the rear axles housing supported safely, you can:

1. Have someone start the vehicle and place the the vehicle in drive, and watch for up and down(radial) movement, or side to side(lateral) movement. Do not have the driver step on the brakes, just turn of the engine. You'll have to put the drum back on to use the brakes.

Or

2. Place the trans in neutral with the engine off, have someone rotate the other side wheel, you can watch the axle move and see if it has any runout as described in procedure 1.

You can also put a ball joint dial indicator on it to actually measure the run out.
Like this
http://www.ebsautomotiveequipment.com/images/ebs_images/Flexarm%20Vise-Grip%20Indicator.png

:couch2:

 

[a216vcti]

I tried to watch the video, but it said it was private.

It's really very easy to check the axle. With the wheel off, and the brake drum removed, and the rear axles housing supported safely, you can:

1. Have someone start the vehicle and place the the vehicle in drive, and watch for up and down(radial) movement, or side to side(lateral) movement. Do not have the driver step on the brakes, just turn of the engine. You'll have to put the drum back on to use the brakes.

Or

2. Place the trans in neutral with the engine off, have someone rotate the other side wheel, you can watch the axle move and see if it has any runout as described in procedure 1.

You can also put a ball joint dial indicator on it to actually measure the run out.
Like this
http://www.ebsautomotiveequipment.com/images/ebs_images/Flexarm%20Vise-Grip%20Indicator.png

:couch2:

Sorry, I changed it to unlisted, should be viewable now.

 

[a216vcti]

$$$$
first... in my opinion...if you pull the axel...be prepared to replace seals

2nd...hard for me to believe you can have a bent axle....that would take so much abuse to make happen unless your some major rock crawler

What do you think it could be? I thought bearings too, doesn't seem to be the prob. Check the video and let me know what you think.

 

[LookAtThatDog]

OMG TWINS

 

[a216vcti]

OMG TWINS

Hah, if only my paint looked that good and not faded as if the PO washed it with dawn....and also didn't remove the fender flares...

 

[SilverRidgeRunner1]

If the run out doesn't show anything out of tolerance. One question comes to mind from the picture above are u still using the factory lug nuts with these rims... if so Then your problems may be with the lug nuts because toyota uses a lug nut that is called a Mag type seat. If the rims are say a conical seat and u have a Mag type seat on the conical seat of the rim your rim in a nutshell is technically loose and the lug nuts are basical wallowing out the seat of the rims.. See the visual below

DIFFERENT TYPES.

 

[IBallEngineer]

Well after watching the video, assuming there is no movement at rest to indicate a worn bearing or bearing surface. Do the test as I described to see if it's an axle or a wheel issue. The run out appears to be lateral, so it could be the rim isn't seating against the drum, but that seems unlikely to happen on one wheel only.

:ranger:

 

[a216vcti]

If the run out doesn't show anything out of tolerance. One question comes to mind from the picture above are u still using the factory lug nuts with these rims... if so Then your problems may be with the lug nuts because toyota uses a lug nut that is called a Mag type seat. If the rims are say a conical seat and u have a Mag type seat on the conical seat of the rim your rim in a nutshell is technically loose and the lug nuts are basical wallowing out the seat of the rims.. See the visual below

DIFFERENT TYPES.

Thanks! Can you recommend a brand of lugnut with lock to replace?

Well after watching the video, assuming there is no movement at rest to indicate a worn bearing or bearing surface. Do the test as I described to see if it's an axle or a wheel issue. The run out appears to be lateral, so it could be the rim isn't seating against the drum, but that seems unlikely to happen on one wheel only.

:ranger:

The wheels are brand new and the old wheel did the same exact thing. I wonder if I damaged the axle when I replaced the seals. Is it easy to damage the axle?

 

[IBallEngineer]

Thanks! Can you recommend a brand of lugnut with lock to replace?



The wheels are brand new and the old wheel did the same exact thing. I wonder if I damaged the axle when I replaced the seals. Is it easy to damage the axle?

More likely the axle was already damaged. And yes, it is easy, all it takes is a lateral bump like sliding into a curb.

 

[3bears]

More likely the axle was already damaged. And yes, it is easy, all it takes is a lateral bump like sliding into a curb.

agree with above
also , if you did new bearings when you did new seals, it would not be the first time Ive heard of a shop bending an axle when pressing on a bearing
and agree with correct lug nuts...but I would think the shop that did the install would have caught that

 

[SpidermanGeek]

and agree with correct lug nuts...but I would think the shop that did the install would have caught that

He had the wheels installed at PepBoys. Just sayin'.

 

[a216vcti]

Thanks for the info everyone

Should I replace the axle, or get it repaired?

Also, anyone have a brand of lug nut/ wheel lock they recommend?