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Rear end howl/whine at 60mph....NO MORE HOWL!! issue solved.....ITS BACK!!!!! :(

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Chiloquin_Car_Care, Mar 6, 2019.

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drive with the howl/whine?

  1. hell no....thats annoying

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  2. hell no....thats dangerous

    9 vote(s)
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  3. who cares....jjust turn up the tunes & drive

    15 vote(s)
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  1. Mar 13, 2019 at 11:17 AM
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    Be very careful doing that. Shit can go south real fast.
     
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  2. Mar 13, 2019 at 11:23 AM
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    But was the pinion nut loose as in finger tight ?????? , this is what I wanted you to check !!!
     
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  3. Mar 13, 2019 at 11:38 AM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care

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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    the actual nut seems tight...there is a pinched dimple on the nut & it seems intact (the nut is seated where the receiving dimple is on the pinion spline)
     
    Chiloquin_Car_Care, Mar 13, 2019
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  4. Mar 13, 2019 at 11:39 AM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care

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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    feel ya
    I think Im going to try the 'remove the rear driveshaft, put it in 4h, & test' method first
    seems like a safer route

    I really dont want to kill myself figuring this out HA
     
    Chiloquin_Car_Care, Mar 13, 2019
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  5. Mar 13, 2019 at 2:09 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    So, pulled the rear driveshaft & went for a spin FWD style in TACO....weird shit boys n girls (felt like I was driving my rav4!)
    but the test did prove my howl is from the rear end, as the howl at 60mph was gone in 4HI (with rear driveshaft removed)
     
    Chiloquin_Car_Care, Mar 13, 2019
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  6. Mar 13, 2019 at 2:11 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    I did this & the howl went away
    but now Im wondering if it could be the driveshaft itself?

    do bad driveshafts howl?
     
    Chiloquin_Car_Care, Mar 13, 2019
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  7. Mar 13, 2019 at 2:16 PM
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    No driveshafts don't howl !!!

    The reason the rear axle isn't making noise Is because there's now no torque load on the pinion gear
     
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  8. Mar 13, 2019 at 2:16 PM
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  9. Mar 13, 2019 at 2:20 PM
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    Lift the rear axle off the ground and with the d/shaft disconnected . With a mechanics stethoscope or with a a long screwdriver place them near the pinion and have someone turn the tires

    You should hear a groaning sound if the preload is gone or a bad bearing
     
    US Marine, Mar 13, 2019
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  10. Mar 13, 2019 at 2:23 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nice....so I am pretty sure I have this nailed down, finally
    thanks for all you help US MARINE!
    I owe you a cold one or two
     
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  11. Mar 13, 2019 at 2:26 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    next big question.....
    get the OEM toyota 3rd member ($2100, but I have wholesale discount at toyota so I get it for $1600 with free shipping)
    or get an ECGS rebuilt one for $725+ $50 shipping????

    $1600 vs $800?
    OEM vs ECGS rebuilt?
    what to do? what to do?
     
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  12. Mar 13, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    trying this now
     
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  13. Mar 13, 2019 at 2:46 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    can you expand upon 'gear oil'?
     
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  14. Mar 13, 2019 at 2:51 PM
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  15. Mar 13, 2019 at 3:24 PM
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    Any updates ??
     
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  16. Mar 13, 2019 at 3:34 PM
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    yes I found some strange noises coming from the diff with the last test you suggested

    I am assuming there should be no noise coming from a properly functioning diff?
     
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  17. Mar 13, 2019 at 3:35 PM
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  18. Mar 13, 2019 at 3:41 PM
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    Yes you shouldn't be able to hear noises !!!!

    Where was the noise located ??
     
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  19. Mar 13, 2019 at 3:48 PM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    from the 3rd member
     
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  20. Mar 13, 2019 at 3:52 PM
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    Another test you can perform is checking with a laser temp gun !! . Aim the temp gun at the pinion bearing and at the carrier bearing location and the axle bearing location

    If notice a significant temp increase that's your area of concern

    This test is to be performed with d/shaft connected and take the truck for a short drive then test those areas with the temp gun
     
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