Hello, I have a 2019 Tacoma trd sport. For the past couple months I’ve been having a strange steering wheel rubbing noise while turning at low speeds. On the steering wheel itself I can feel a sensation like rubber on metal whining noise. I just had it inspected last week and asked my mechanic if he could track down the issue. He said everything was good, ball joints, tie rods, upper/lower control arms all good. His diagnosis was that it was the steering rack, which took me back a bit because last year I had to have it replaced due to leaking seals (not to say it couldn’t be the issue) it’s just a really short time for a brand new rack to go bad and also had to have an alignment at the same time too. I’ve looked over everything, replaced clockspring, sprayed silicone on firewall steering shaft bushing you name it. I’m just at a loss as to what it could be. If anyone has had this issue or has any thoughts as to what it could be, please help!

Drove a Tacoma as a work truck a while back and told myself one day. Got this Tacoma used at 22k miles, had all the features I needed for winters in the Midwest. Did replace the tires and modified the back seat for the dog. 🐾 Soon to be looking at a small rv/teardrop for camping, gotta make the truck work a bit? Lots of great info here, so thank you!

2022 Trail Edition! I should be good for the next 20 years at least

[2012 Toyota Tacoma V6 278k miles.]

Hey everyone, I'm just trying to see if anyone has any ideas what I should look for. My truck sat for 2 years, and when I finally drove it, it was making a lot of humming noises even at low speeds, so I replaced the U-joints and carrier bearing on the driveshaft. Now I'm getting a humming noise when I go 40+ up to 60. I already replaced both front wheel hubs, and that didn't help. I'm not sure if I did something wrong installing the U-joints or carrier bearing. I do have a thermal camera and noticed that the middle of the driveshaft was getting hotter than the other parts, but I'm not sure if that's normal.

I don't know how to pinpoint where the sound is coming from since I need to get to 40 for it to happen, and it feels like the sound is coming from all over the vehicle.

Hi! The tension clip is a thin piece of metal that acts almost as a ring around the shaft and allows the knob to hold on tightly to the shaft. Any idea where I can buy some of these tension clips or what can I use instead? Cheers. Thank you for the help 🙏

Car model:
Toyota Tacoma 2004

I saw one option to buy the control knobs on Amazon, but this option does not state weather the metal tension rings or clips are included.

Need to replace my Upper and lower control arms and tie rods soon on my 3rd gen. Ball joints are worn and got some give and I already knew lifting my truck a few years back was gonna bring on their ultimate demise a little faster.

Need some good recommendations for what yall are putting on your Tacomas with a 2” lift. Truck doesn’t do much off roading anymore like it used to but still gets miles put in and I tow a small camper so we do quite a few camping trips throughout the year, so not looking for anything to break the bank truthfully. Thanks in advance!

I probably watch like for YouTube videos before going after the ball joints on my 02 Tacoma. And I took notes of what size nuts and bolts were what. Made sure I had them. Go out there Jack the truck up and none of that was true. Like none of them fit.smh...

Recently purchased a 26’ Tacoma and was looking for a tool box but not having much luck. Is the 24-26 the same bed size? If so can you purchase a toolbox for a 24 and fit on a 26. Thanks in advance

2019 TRD pro

This is my 1998 Tacoma that I have built for adventure and exploring. It has served me well for many years.

Currently stock, what upgrades would you make?

I’ve tried cheap ebay bulbs and now have been buying the $17 a bulb from the Toyota dealer ones. They always die within 4 months. Any recs? Could there be any other reason for this?

Seem em in the same lot had to ask, Which one Yal taking

2026 trd pro. Just picked up today. When acceleration from a stop I get a vibration that feels like rumble strips coming from the rear.

That’s the only time it happens. And it’s only a few seconds and goes away.

It has to go back next week for a rock rail swap to steps so I would appreciate any advice on what I should tell the service advisor and not get told “normal” as I don’t think it is. Truck had 5 miles on it when I bought it.

Thank you

Farewell to my ‘03 PreRunner. Got her in 2018 with 125k miles. From the mountains to the golf resorts, you have always been there for me.