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[FERAL 4R]

Yea... I didn't really have instructions for the UCA's. Or at least I couldn't find them. Are the sleeves supposed to be centered on the bushing? Do the washers just go on either side of the sleeves?

Yes and yes.

The bushing sleeves can greased with a silicone synthetic grease to make them easier to slide through the bushing. Don't use oil.

An idea of what it should look like installed. From tacomaworld.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/231163/cat/500

 

[mgrande]

Yea... I didn't really have instructions for the UCA's. Or at least I couldn't find them. Are the sleeves supposed to be centered on the bushing? Do the washers just go on either side of the sleeves?

The larger washers go on the outside and the small ones go on the inside. The small ones are an extremely tight fit.

 

[Laubage]

Alright, so I reinstalled the spacers into the UCA's today... man, I need a vacation.

Anyways, the issue remains:

1) Broken lug on front left tire
2) Grinding noise from front left tire

I found this answer to a similar problem on yahoo answers. Does this sound like it could be the cause of my problem(s)?

I'm willing to bet that they didn't mount the rims properly. (using a "star" pattern to tighten the lug nuts, or not tightening a lug or more.) That would cause the wheels to be out of alignment with the brakes and would cause them to have uneven pressure applied to them. At higher speeds, the centrifugal force of the rotating tires would smooth out the vibration and align parts better.

I've also seen improperly balanced (or out of round from the factory) tires cause the same problem, but normally the grinding and a vibration would be felt at several different speeds.

Some vehicles even need a steering stabilizer added to compensate for off road tires, or the tires can have a shimmy that is felt at low speeds and in some cases can go away at higher speeds. I had to do that to a Chevy pickup years ago when I went with larger (and heavier) mud and snows. (the old name for "Off road" tires.)

 

[FERAL 4R]

Describe "grinding" noise, and be specific.

Make sure you're not driving around in 4H.

Make sure your parking brake isn't on.

Check all the wires, ABS, Etc...

Check everything you can possibly think of, even stupid shyte...

Did you check the brake dust cover?

 

[jbstrd]

Not sure if that is your problem, but if you had the lift installed at a shop, they should be the ones diagnosing and fixing the problem.

 

[Laubage]

I did the install my self, so no shop to blame. The grinding noise is rhythmic scraping of some sort. When I was reinstalling the spacers today, I tried to spin the tire that was making noise and it wasn't really spinning freely. There was some friction against it but I didn't have my other tires up in the air, so I couldn't compare.

Sounds like this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63GqlHyw71E

Could it be the wheel bearings?

 

[mgrande]

I did the install my self, so no shop to blame. The grinding noise is rhythmic scraping of some sort. When I was reinstalling the spacers today, I tried to spin the tire that was making noise and it wasn't really spinning freely. There was some friction against it but I didn't have my other tires up in the air, so I couldn't compare.

Sounds like this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63GqlHyw71E

Could it be the wheel bearings?

Your bearings wouldn't have instantly gone bad after installing a lift. Take the wheel off and spin the rotor and listen. What you're describing sounds like a bent rotor cover.

 

[Laubage]

Sigh of relief... I just drove it and the grinding is gone!! arty:

I think it might've been just the heat shield. But now all I have to worry about is convincing the dealership that the broken lug was defective and that it should be covered under warranty.

 

[FERAL 4R]

No convincing... It was defective.