2020 Tundra ECGS Bushing

Hi All. Newbie Tundra owner here. 2020 SR5 CrewMax SX. 24k miles and slight groveling/groan from drivers side front. Checked wheel bearing, but most likely sounding like needle bearing.

Anyone in the greater Ohio, or Central Ohio area have a recommendation on who can assist with ECGS bushing install? I'm a DIY guy, but limited on time/tools at times. Thanks!

 

Pretty sure I’m having this issue as well. Does any one have audio/video of the actual sound to be sure? Or a link? It seems to occasionally happen for a few seconds when I’m going around 80mph.

 

I had this same issue on my 08 after a slight lift in the front. The noise would go away at higher speeds and when 4HI was engaged. I bought the ECGS bearing for the drivers front and it completely fixed the issue. I had it for 50k miles before I sold the truck for my 19 and in that time had zero issues. It is a fairly easy install. Buy their removal/install tool and all you need to do is remove the CV joint to make this happen.

…saddened that 11 years of production and the Tundra still has this issue.

 

I’ve got it, too. Part of me wants to make them replace my entire front diff, which is Toyota’s fix for this issue. But then I would have to go to the dealer, describe my issue, hope that the mechanic who looks at it is honest, hope they decide to fix it, hope that a front diff is available in a timely fashion, and hope to get my truck back as soon as possible, which I highly doubt would be within a couple weeks if anywhere near that.

I just don’t think that’s likely to happen. I think I would just rather get the bushing and tool from ECGS and do it myself.

 

Did you end up ordering the ECGS bushing? I just ordered one. Since I installed the transmission cooler, I know the stealership near me will play the you voided your warranty game. So yea, I'm all in now. There's a few threads on the install and it seems there is no consensus on the best way to do this. I think I'm going to do the remove tie rod/LCA ball joint bracket bolts, brake calipers, etc. method and swing it out of the way so I have more room for the needle bearing removal and bushing install.

Not looking forward to it, but will try and knock in out one Saturday in the next couple of weeks.