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Rear axle out of balance?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Vt Jeep06, Dec 26, 2024.

  1. Dec 26, 2024 at 7:58 AM
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    Vt Jeep06

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    I have a 2016 Tundra SR5 4x4 that I purchased new, and she has been maintained well. She now has 120000 miles on it.
    I notice when I start driving in first thing the rear end seems like it is out of balance, after about a half of mile of driving it clears up and is fine until the next day travels 15 miles one way to work each day. The E brake cable was hanging up and now fixed. Problem happens warm or cold, any ideas?
     
  2. Dec 26, 2024 at 8:21 AM
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    Too many, but not enough....
    What does out of balance mean? Shake? Noise? Doesn't drive straight?
     
  3. Dec 26, 2024 at 8:44 AM
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    Tbrandt I read it on an internet forum, it must be true.

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    Sounds like flat spots on tires after it sits overnight. They come out once the tires warm up.

    Do you have E rated, 10 ply tires? They’re much worse about flat spotting overnight than a passenger tire.
     
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    I just put on new 10 ply General snow tires it did it with my summer tires as well. My mechanic can’t find anything mechanical wrong.
    Alignment just done when the tires were put on.
    It actually feels like a wheel out of balance,
     
  5. Dec 26, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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    Bent wheel?
     
  6. Dec 26, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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    Can you feel it in the seat, vibration ??
     
  7. Dec 26, 2024 at 3:56 PM
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    No seat vibration just feels like a wheel out of balance and then stops completely after a half mile of driving and it’s only 1st thing in the morning
     
  8. Dec 26, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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    What psi are your tires
     
  9. Dec 27, 2024 at 5:02 AM
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    I’m running 35 psi.
     
  10. Dec 30, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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    Any guesses anyone!!!!
     
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    des2mtn Down to seeds and stems again, too

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    Swap your front tires for the rears and see if the problem persists, or if the problem shifts to the front?
     
  12. Dec 30, 2024 at 6:39 PM
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    Very good I will attempt this next
     
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    I get this too but just assumed it was the tires. Never spent too much time worrying more about it.
     
  14. Dec 30, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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    That is exactly what it is. Some tires will take a set overnight and you feel that flat spot on every rotation for a couple miles. Nothing to be concerned with.

    i had a bmw once with soft summer tires. It did this every drive that sat more than 12 hours.
     

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