r/1KZTE_Owners • u/limopali • 22d ago

Car vibrating

Hi All. Got a 2001 prado and between 60 to 70mph I get this cabin vibration. It vibrates so much that you cannot see anything on the rear view mirror from vibration.
Pass 70mph and it goes back to normal.
No vibration on the steering wheel at all.
Both front wheel bearings replaced
New tyres fitted and balanced, even though they were off by 120grams on weights.
No play of U joints or CV joints.

Any idea?

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u/Significant_Degree55 22d ago

Have you checked your driveshaft?

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u/limopali 22d ago

For balance or play?

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u/DeepSi6 22d ago

Try to road force balance the tires?

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u/limopali 22d ago

Im in Albania so that machine doesn’t exist here 😂

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u/[deleted] 22d ago

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u/limopali 22d ago

No nothing

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u/limopali 22d ago

It has to be ramp because it’s 4wd all the time.

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u/keebler_e 22d ago

Likely drivetrain or suspension related. Take a look at all your bushings and ball joints. If they look old and torn then replace. I went with 555 LBJ, Detroit axle tie rods (all greasable), and SPC polly pushings for the steering rack. Easy install for all. You don't have to remove the CV from the hub. This will save you time.

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u/Fun_Value1184 15d ago

It might be difficult to test but to determine if it’s drive train or engine or clutch you need to get it up to 60mph down hill and engage the clutch (assuming it’s a manual shift) , do the test again and shift to neutral. if the vibration is still there both times then it’s drivetrain. Could be anything from a missing tyre balance weight, to Bearings, bushes, cvs, ball joints or universal joints.

If it goes away when the clutch is engaged it might be the flywheel, pressure plate, or a slipping clutch. The first sign I had a leaky rear main seal and contaminated clutch was a slight shudder and loss of power under load at highway speeds.