4wd 2000 Tacoma 315k miles mostly stock parts
truck shakes most of the time at speeds over 50mph. This started when I bought new m/t tires. I have since replaced these tires with a/t but it is doing it again.
I have replaced the following parts
upgraded leaf springs to hd.
steering rack
inner and outer tire rods
center support bearing
drive shaft has been balanced
rear shocks
ujoint
a rear axle
it is currently at the dealership they say they can not find anything wrong with it and are suggesting I buy another set of tires. The tires have less than 5k miles on them. They do have some “chop” and cupping, but not bad. The last tires had less than 5k miles and were severely worn with flat spots despite having them rotated at least 3x.
all the parts that I have replaced did need to be replaced. Some were obviously bad, others were just a bit worn so I replaced them anyway. It has had several alignments through this and was aligned last time I changed a suspension part.
I don’t want to keep putting tires on it for this to continue.
please help!
it is currently at the dealership
Why are you taking a 24-year-old vehicle to a dealership for service? That's the most expensive and frequently the least skilled option.
At that age and mileage you are bound to find worn-out suspension components, maybe bearings as well.
@chucktobias because I am completely fed up with trying to figure it out. It has been to 3 tires shops, 3 mechanics, I have scoured the internet, I have google the hell out of it and I am at a complete loss.
I would buy a new high quality wheel and tire and try it in each position on the truck before I would spend any more money at a dealer... I had a similar experience with a 2009 Camry, had both front axles replaced and still had the issue. Turned out my mechanic said its tires and it shook all over the road because of a bare spot like circle on one rear tire and then he said the bands inside the tire was broke and not visible to the eye. Replaced back tires and problem was fixed...
If it started when you put the new tires on, that is likely the culprit.
Take it to a good local alignment shop, and let them check out the balance of the tires, and do an alignment. They should at least be able to figure out if the problem is the tires anyway.
What brand of tires did you get?
