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2003 Tacoma chirping

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Baseboy1490, Aug 15, 2023.

  1. Aug 15, 2023 at 8:39 PM
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    Baseboy1490

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    Hello everyone my 2003 Tacoma prerunner make a slight chirping noise when I drive low speeds, I checked my rear differential and the fluid is fine, I cleaned the dust out of my drum breaks and I regreased my drive shaft does anyone have any ideas on what it might be? Thank you
     
  2. Aug 15, 2023 at 9:44 PM
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    crazytacoman

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    chirping stuff usually sounds like loose pulley belts
     
  3. Aug 15, 2023 at 10:46 PM
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    Gen1andDone

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    Carrier bearing maybe?
     
  4. Aug 16, 2023 at 11:43 AM
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    Andy01DblCabTacoma

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    It's likely a u-joint or bearing. Start with the drive shaft- get the u joints and carrier bearing replaced (OEM or spicer parts, anything else and you'll be replacing them again in a year).

    If that doesn't solve the sound, see if you can get the truck up on a rack and listen for the sound. If you can't pin point it, start replacing bearings. Rear wheel bearings, front wheel bearings, diff bearings.

    Good luck.
     
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  5. Aug 16, 2023 at 1:57 PM
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    Baseboy1490

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    Thank you everyone I did notice the u joint had a little play in it hopefully it’s not the rear bearings
     
  6. Aug 16, 2023 at 2:28 PM
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    Andy01DblCabTacoma

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    It's gonna be bearings at some point- they don't last forever.
     

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