Steering wheel vibrate
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liencongtu
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I have an 05 V6 SE with less than 5000 miles with a little vibrate but it is only last for couple seconds.
Spider5
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horsey said:Hi, just wondering if any of you experience this. I have a Sport V8 with only 1,1++ miles and when I accelarate pass 60 MPH I can feel it starting to vibrate. Thanks in advance.
I also just got a new 2005. When test driving the differnt models I found that 2 of the 3 did have this vibration you also have at about 62-65 mph. Because two had the same problem (and your also having it) it has to be something common on the trucks. All three had Dunlop and were SE's V8 just different colors and options like sunroof and spoiler. I picked the one without the vibration and have not had a problem in the first 2200 miles. Was it because the way they ship the trucks, have you had the wheels balanced (something I feel all car dealers that receive shipped cars should do as part of the prep).
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Derek
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My '04 SR5 had the same problems. I had the dealer balance it 3 different times before it became acceptable. I was told by the last service advisor that I probably just had defective tires (bridgestones) and I'd probably have to live with it until I got better tires.
I haven't noticed it as bad on my '05, but it does still exist. The new 4Runners are just VERY sensitive it seems and if they are just slightly off balance you will know it.
I haven't noticed it as bad on my '05, but it does still exist. The new 4Runners are just VERY sensitive it seems and if they are just slightly off balance you will know it.
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Spider5
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Derek said:
I don't think alignment will solve the problem, it is more of a wheel balance problem. It is interesting however that the bridgestones installed has the same issue. Must be something more to it then just tires, brake routers maybe. With the larger routers on the SE could this be a possibility.
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Cthusker
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Dunlop Tires
I've read many many negative comments on the board regarding Dunlop tires. I'm wondering why Toyota would put so much great enginering into our 4th Gen's and screw it up with piece of crap Dunlop tires? It really doesn't make a lot of sense. We're not exactly talking a cheap truck here...... so what's a few bucks for great tires?
I was extremely disapointed when I saw the Dunlops on my 05! I even tried to get the dealer to swap them off, but they wouldn't budge as I had a rock bottom deal with them. It's just a shame that a great SUV has to arrive with such lousy tires..... I will also be glad to get rid of them as soon as practical.
I've read many many negative comments on the board regarding Dunlop tires. I'm wondering why Toyota would put so much great enginering into our 4th Gen's and screw it up with piece of crap Dunlop tires? It really doesn't make a lot of sense. We're not exactly talking a cheap truck here...... so what's a few bucks for great tires?
I was extremely disapointed when I saw the Dunlops on my 05! I even tried to get the dealer to swap them off, but they wouldn't budge as I had a rock bottom deal with them. It's just a shame that a great SUV has to arrive with such lousy tires..... I will also be glad to get rid of them as soon as practical.
Spider5
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Re: Dunlop Tires
Is it really the tires or is it just because more 4Runners are sold with Dunlops then other brands. Or maybe its that the Dunlops are really made for good weather street driving and issues come up when taking them offroad and into snow. I have notice an increase in tire compaints during the winters months.
Cthusker said:
Is it really the tires or is it just because more 4Runners are sold with Dunlops then other brands. Or maybe its that the Dunlops are really made for good weather street driving and issues come up when taking them offroad and into snow. I have notice an increase in tire compaints during the winters months.
Dunglop GrandDreck tires
....or maybe it's just that the Grandtreks are cheap.
If you have a persistent vibration problem get it fixed soon. Poorly balanced tires (or tires that have defects and can't be balanced) will destroy suspension components such as tie rods and ball joints. Just ask Kimi Raikonnen
Our dealer has the Haweka lugcentric adapter and can do good balance jobs with it. All Toyota dealers are supposed to have purchased this tool. The ideal, of course, is to find a dealer with both the Haweka adapter and the Hunter Road Force balancing machine.
Given my choices if only one of these were available, I'd go with the Haweka adapter. It insures that Toyota wheels can be properly mounted on the balance machine. Your balance job will be no good if the tire isn't mounted to the balancer in the same manner as the car. Only the Haweka can do that.
....or maybe it's just that the Grandtreks are cheap.
If you have a persistent vibration problem get it fixed soon. Poorly balanced tires (or tires that have defects and can't be balanced) will destroy suspension components such as tie rods and ball joints. Just ask Kimi Raikonnen
Our dealer has the Haweka lugcentric adapter and can do good balance jobs with it. All Toyota dealers are supposed to have purchased this tool. The ideal, of course, is to find a dealer with both the Haweka adapter and the Hunter Road Force balancing machine.
Given my choices if only one of these were available, I'd go with the Haweka adapter. It insures that Toyota wheels can be properly mounted on the balance machine. Your balance job will be no good if the tire isn't mounted to the balancer in the same manner as the car. Only the Haweka can do that.
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Spider5 said:
oops! I meant to type balance, not align. I had my '04 aligned when I first bought it, and then there were three attempts to balance the wheels before they were at an acceptable level. The strange part was that after getting them balanced at one dealer, I went to another and they told me that 3 out of 4 of my wheels were not balanced correctly and that the previous dealer was to blame. :bash:I saw this problem coming when I did the research before buying my 4runner. I made it a part of my deal that they take the Michelin Cross Terrains off another 4runner and put them on my SE. Dealer did not care at all, just did the switch. I waited till we had worked out all of the numbers and then said OK you have a deal if you switch the tires. What does the dealer care? The Sales manager said it would be easier to sell the SR5 that they took the Michelins off of with the raised white letter tires that came off my SE. He said most people don't have a clue about the quality of tires only want the bling 
Derek
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Pitbull said:I saw this problem coming when I did the research before buying my 4runner. I made it a part of my deal that they take the Michelin Cross Terrains off another 4runner and put them on my SE. Dealer did not care at all, just did the switch. I waited till we had worked out all of the numbers and then said OK you have a deal if you switch the tires. What does the dealer care? The Sales manager said it would be easier to sell the SR5 that they took the Michelins off of with the raised white letter tires that came off my SE. He said most people don't have a clue about the quality of tires only want the bling
damn I should have done that. I was just happy to find an SE with no sunroof, and I completely forgot about switching out the tires.
I just went to the dealership today for my first oil change at 4,500 miles (yeah, I know, people say do it at 1,500 miles but whatever)
Anyways, when I reach 50 mph on the highway, my 2005 4Runner pulled slighty to the right when I have the steering dead-center. No vibration occurs though.
Of course I read this thread but didn't ask them at the dealership if they had both the Haweka adapter and the Hunter Road Force balancing machine because I wasn't 100% sure what the problem was.
They said my alignment was ok but the wheels weren't balanced. So they went ahead and balanced the wheels at no charge because of the warranty.
I began driving it, it felt better, than I hit between 55 mph and 60 mph, there's a slight improvement but the car still pulls to the right ever so slightly. Probably didn't balance them correctly.
I have Bridgestone tires on mine. I'll have them re-balance and take a look at it again when I go back for another oil change but has anyone else had the car pulling to a side instead of the vibration? Sigh, why do I get the feeling I'm going to become a pest at the dealership.
Anyways, when I reach 50 mph on the highway, my 2005 4Runner pulled slighty to the right when I have the steering dead-center. No vibration occurs though.
Of course I read this thread but didn't ask them at the dealership if they had both the Haweka adapter and the Hunter Road Force balancing machine because I wasn't 100% sure what the problem was.
They said my alignment was ok but the wheels weren't balanced. So they went ahead and balanced the wheels at no charge because of the warranty.
I began driving it, it felt better, than I hit between 55 mph and 60 mph, there's a slight improvement but the car still pulls to the right ever so slightly. Probably didn't balance them correctly.
I have Bridgestone tires on mine. I'll have them re-balance and take a look at it again when I go back for another oil change but has anyone else had the car pulling to a side instead of the vibration? Sigh, why do I get the feeling I'm going to become a pest at the dealership.
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