Hi everyone,
I did numerous searches and found others with similar problems, but nothing specifically on-point. I have a 97 Tacoma, 4WD 5VZ-FE with a manual trans and approximately 235k. I drove cross-country last week to Oregon and developed a very noticeable and annoying shudder/vibration between ~60 and 70 mph. The vibration goes away above ~ 72 mph or whenever I take my foot off the gas. The vibration occurs in either 4th or 5th gear, no difference. Also, It continues if I depress the clutch before fully removing my foot from the gas (even when I then remove my foot and leave it in neutral). There doesn't appear to be any substantial leak under the truck, so I don't think it's the rr main seal, although I'm not sure.
The truck is lifted approximately 4" and I have the carrier bearing spaced down a bit. I haven't noticed the clutch slipping, but it is original. Unfortunately I can't repair anything substantial myself right now since I'm on the road and will probably have to take it to a local shop.
I did numerous searches and found others with similar problems, but nothing specifically on-point. I have a 97 Tacoma, 4WD 5VZ-FE with a manual trans and approximately 235k. I drove cross-country last week to Oregon and developed a very noticeable and annoying shudder/vibration between ~60 and 70 mph. The vibration goes away above ~ 72 mph or whenever I take my foot off the gas. The vibration occurs in either 4th or 5th gear, no difference. Also, It continues if I depress the clutch before fully removing my foot from the gas (even when I then remove my foot and leave it in neutral). There doesn't appear to be any substantial leak under the truck, so I don't think it's the rr main seal, although I'm not sure.
The truck is lifted approximately 4" and I have the carrier bearing spaced down a bit. I haven't noticed the clutch slipping, but it is original. Unfortunately I can't repair anything substantial myself right now since I'm on the road and will probably have to take it to a local shop.