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4lo Howling. Help!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by doubletap, Jan 30, 2018.

  1. Jan 30, 2018 at 5:48 PM
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    So I just recently regeared to 4.88 Nitro Gears. I broke the gears in and got my oil changed. Everything works and sounds great in 2WD and 4HI but in 4lo I dont remember it whining this loud. Im not sure if every transfer case is different with how it sounds in 4lo but the sound increases as I increase throttle.

    I attached a link below to the youtube video of the sound in 4lo. Is this something I should be worried about?

    https://youtu.be/_b_9QT1bY9Q
     
  2. Jan 30, 2018 at 5:51 PM
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    Forgot to mention I got an ARB front locker installed too. Not sure if that can cause the loud howl?
     
  3. Jan 30, 2018 at 6:00 PM
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    Sounds normal from the video. 4Lo is always louder. With 4.88s everything is moving a lot faster that stock.
     
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  4. Jan 30, 2018 at 6:02 PM
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    I hope that’s the case. I really would hate to have to open that pumpkin again.
     
  5. Jan 30, 2018 at 6:05 PM
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    yep..
    Sounds just like mine! I get that fluttery whine when over 10mph too
     
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  6. Jan 30, 2018 at 6:18 PM
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    Sounds like my reverse
     
  7. Jan 30, 2018 at 6:19 PM
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    totally normal sounding
     
  8. Jan 30, 2018 at 6:19 PM
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    So yours sounds like that too?
     
  9. Feb 5, 2018 at 11:24 PM
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    every 4x4 i have owned have sounded like that in 4 lo
     
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  10. Feb 5, 2018 at 11:36 PM
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    Sound normal
     
  11. Feb 6, 2018 at 12:45 PM
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    Thanks for confirming. For some reason it sounded louder than before. I guess im just trippin.
     
  12. Feb 6, 2018 at 12:47 PM
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    Everyone says it’s normal BUT my last truck sounded the same and it bothered me so I put a new T-case in. Noise gone.

    My current truck is silent in 4lo as well.
     
  13. Feb 6, 2018 at 12:48 PM
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    Nice, thats an idea.
     
  14. Feb 6, 2018 at 12:51 PM
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    With your truck being so new I would take it in to the dealer since it MIGHT be the tcase.
     

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