RevTek lift kit vibration problems

mvmorejohn · Jan 5, 2009

I recently had the 3"RevTek Lift Kit installed by 4WD professionals on my 07 DC TRD Short Bed only to to find that I have the dreaded
vibrations from 20-50 mph real bad. I have done the Carrier Bearing drop kit, no change, tried rear leaf shims (vibes got worse) then I finally decided to install the Tom Woods DS with the reg U joints hoping that this would be the cure all. Unfortunately the vibes are still there just like before. This really surprised me as I thought the vibes were coming from the Carrier Bearing. I have new Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armour tires size 265/75/16 that are balanced and the alignment is spot on. Incidently when I switch to 4WD the vibes disappear. Apparently this truck does not like the lift geometry in 2WD so I have no choice bit to have it removed. I am bummed. Any suggestions before I return to stock? I don't think the Tom Woods Double Cardan would really help at this point. Thanks.
-Miguel

colvilletacoma · Jan 5, 2009

Keep the Tom Woods and get some OME Coils and Bilstein 5100's or something along those lines. There are countless ways you can go that are better riding and you spend as much as they would of cost anyways. Look at www.toyteclifts.com, www.allprooffroad.com, there are a lot of others you can find stuff at, ebay is one of them

old and lifted · Jan 6, 2009

colvilletacoma said:
Keep the Tom Woods and get some OME Coils and Bilstein 5100's or something along those lines. There are countless ways you can go that are better riding and you spend as much as they would of cost anyways. Look at www.toyteclifts.com, www.allprooffroad.com, there are a lot of others you can find stuff at, ebay is one of them

old and lifted · Jan 6, 2009

Had the same issues with the revtek lift so I pulled it and went with bilsteins 5100s set at 1.75, much better ride the vibes are gone and my cv angles are much improved. The truck alignment issues are also gone .

cj99si · Jan 6, 2009

Its your front differential, specifically the outer bearing. Bring it to the dealer its a known problem.

read this thread, but basically dont lift the truck more than 2 inches.

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=220615

mvmorejohn · Jan 9, 2009

Thanks for the info I should have looked deeper into this forum BEFORE I had it installed. The ride is terrible so it is coming off today. I will look into other options, as well as the diff situation. Is this a TSB?

BlueNorthToyo · Jan 9, 2009

Revtek

Strange. I've had the Revtek 3" lift on for about a year and a half now and have had no issues. I had it instaled at the dealer when I bought the truck and had no problems with it.

changsw · Jan 9, 2009

leveling kits also work out. just thought i'd throw that out there.

ycart1201 · Jan 9, 2009

why lift it if you're keeping the oem tire size?

Nathan
ycart1201

ksj · Jan 10, 2009

ycart1201 said:
why lift it if you're keeping the oem tire size?

Nathan
ycart1201

265/70-16 is stock. 265/75-16 is about a 32" tire.

RevTek lift kit vibration problems

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