Now rocking FWD

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/18/2015 at 11:35 • Filed to: None

The torque steer is real.

DISCUSSION (19)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2015 at 11:43

Oops or upgrade?

sony1492 > HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2015 at 11:45

Im sure the front diff is happy.

HammerheadFistpunch > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
08/18/2015 at 11:49

TRying to track down a noise, and having the rear driveshaft rebuilt.

HammerheadFistpunch > sony1492
08/18/2015 at 11:50

it doesn’t seem to mind too much, its the same size diff but a stronger axle than the tacoma so its not complaining too much.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2015 at 11:59

What is this torque steer that you mention?

/HondaDriver

HammerheadFistpunch > BaconSandwich is tasty.
08/18/2015 at 12:00

with 240 lbs-ft at 1000 rpm, it doesn’t take much throttle to make strange things happen.

/BigAssStrait6Life

Eberle-Hills-Cop > HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2015 at 12:11

Ought to perform better in the snow now :|

HammerheadFistpunch > Eberle-Hills-Cop
08/18/2015 at 12:13

mmm hmmm.

RallyWrench > HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2015 at 12:35

That’s got to be an unusual sensation in that truck.

HammerheadFistpunch > RallyWrench
08/18/2015 at 12:36

yeah, it is. Whats really weird is that is squats hard now in the front when you jam on it.

RallyWrench > HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2015 at 12:42

Huh, that is interesting. I guess without the counteracting torque of the rear end trying to lift the nose it’d do that?

troverman > HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2015 at 14:00

Did this with a Discovery Series II once. Except it was the double cardon joint on the front shaft that failed. Removed the front shaft while waiting for the backordered part for a couple of weeks. With permanent 4WD, the center diff on that was normally open - had to crawl under and manually lock the center diff with a 10mm wrench by feeling around the top of the case. (early DII’s still had the lock, just no way to actuate from inide the vehicle). I remember the thing felt really light in the front, weirdly effortless steering...and it felt faster. Good luck with yours.

HammerheadFistpunch > troverman
08/18/2015 at 14:04

I already did this with the front shaft when it was rebuilt last year. Now its the rears turn. Sadly, I don’t think its fixed my vibration issues yet.

troverman > HammerheadFistpunch
08/18/2015 at 14:12

What else causes vibration in these things, besides a warped rotor or similar? Does your LC have swivel balls on the front like my Rover or the old Cruisers?

HammerheadFistpunch > troverman
08/18/2015 at 14:16

My guesses:

Bad front wheel bearings (I replaced the PS front wheel bearings recently and one of the races was worn...previous shop did wheel bearings less than a year ago). I have all the stuff I need to replace the DS bearing, happening soon.

PS tire now out of round because of bad bearing that allowed play (just had the tires rotated and re balanced this morning, nothing yet)

Front diff not setup properly (possible, again stupid shop that did it is suspect)

Transfer case output bearing going bad (possible, I hear a moderate bearing type whine from time to time in low range)

????

I’ll get the driveshaft put back on tomorrow night and maybe do the hub then too. I think I also need to check my pre-load on the bearing I did replace, I think its too tight.

Ted Ladue > HammerheadFistpunch
08/19/2015 at 13:41

I did that a couple years ago...big help!

HammerheadFistpunch > Ted Ladue
08/19/2015 at 13:47

sadly, the vibe is still there, its in the front someplace I think

Ted Ladue > HammerheadFistpunch
08/19/2015 at 17:19

Damn. Good luck tracking it down.

Mine stopped going backwards. New tranny time!

HammerheadFistpunch > Ted Ladue
08/19/2015 at 17:21

Ouch, I guess a new or rebuilt cruiser transmission isn’t too expensive....so thats good.