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Growling noise driver front

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by PAREXXXPAGE, Dec 5, 2023.

  1. Dec 5, 2023 at 6:13 AM
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    PAREXXXPAGE

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    Issue: my 13 Tacoma 4x4 has a bad growling noise at all speeds with bad steering vibration, that feels like front driver side. It stops if I turn wheel two the right. Both cv axles feel normal when shaking by hand & does it in all drive modes. All fluids have been changed. Could this just be a bearing hub assembly?
     
  2. Dec 5, 2023 at 7:06 AM
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    SethM

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    Needle bearing in the front differential worn out
     
  3. Dec 5, 2023 at 7:08 AM
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  4. Dec 5, 2023 at 7:11 AM
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    PAREXXXPAGE

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    I thought If same issues happens in 4wd it’s not needle bearing?
     
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  5. Dec 5, 2023 at 8:03 AM
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    when turning right, it stops because the bearing has a bigger load on it

    My guess is wheel bearing hub, jack it up and feel for minute play at 12,3,6,9

    Easy fix, its only 5 bolts once caliper and rotor come off
     
  6. Dec 5, 2023 at 11:13 AM
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    GilbertOz

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    But that's the passenger side, bro. He said driver's side.
     
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  7. Dec 5, 2023 at 12:15 PM
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  8. Dec 5, 2023 at 1:33 PM
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    fatfurious2

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    Lol its not an easy fix. Could be 2-4 hours of work per side. Depending on rust
     
  9. Dec 6, 2023 at 8:32 AM
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    Did my wheel bearings on both sides in less than two hours, up here in the rust belt with hand tools
     

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