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Pass side front wheel spin with resistance on the stand

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by 01erionracing, Aug 31, 2018.

  1. Aug 31, 2018 at 9:01 AM
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    01erionracing

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    I am not sure if this is normal. When the truck is on the stand the front pass wheel spins with resistance. This is when the steering at the center. When turns the steering to the passenger almost to the lock position I don't feel the resistance or when put the bottle jack under the LCA give it some lift, I don't feel the resistance either. There is no issue on the driver side at all.

    The reason for asking this because few weeks ago the front pass side lower BJ failed when I passed the speed bump in the shopping mall,caused was the castle nut came off the BJ shaft (I have inspected all the bolts and castle nuts prior to last month wheelin trip) anyhow I lifted the front up put it back and towed home.

    At home I replaced lower BJ, LCA pushed out the rubber bushing and replaced with Polyurethane bushing. Put back all together. While the front still on the stand I tried to spin hub just to inspect and then I felt the resistance when spin the wheel on the pass side. Replaced the CV shaft did not resolved.
    I then replaced the knuckle and wheel spindle still same thing. The wheel bearing is good on both stock and the replacement spindle.
    The only thing left is the Camburg UCA, the bolt at the uniball joint slightly bent but I am able to take it out of the sleeve so I think this is okay. I also tried to take the UCA uniball joint bolt off while all the upper ball joint components still in place and there is still resistance when turns the wheel. The upper control arm doesn't looks bent. But this is the only part that I haven't replaced. I can replaced the UCA uniball joint bolt but I don't think it makes a different. Maybe the arm was bent and put the knuckle in different angle that cause the resistance.
    Also I brought the truck to the alignment because of the replacement LCA and bushing.
    After the alignment is done the tech told me that the alignment wasn't that off. I marked all the alignment cam gear before I removed it.
    The truck drives normal on the road without any vibration or shaking so I don't know if this is normal.
    Note. When spin the wheel I look carefully and looks like the resistance happens at the outer CV joint.
    Also if the UCA is bent Camburg will not sell the single replacement arm, I called them and that what I was told.
     

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