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Thumping noise around 40mph?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MedlinAround, Jan 13, 2015.

  1. Jan 13, 2015 at 1:21 PM
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    MedlinAround [OP] Failure is the result of letting setbacks stop you

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    Today while driving, i noticed going through town a noise i haven't really noticed before. I usually drive with the music up but when i got up to about 35-40mph, i could hear a noise coming from my front that was an off and on thump, thump, thump, thump, etc. It wasn't loud, but it was noticeable enough mostly through the feeling of the steering wheel to make me get out and check the front of the truck.

    When i slowed down, you couldn't hear it and when i got above 45-50ish, the vibe/noise was barely noticeable. I got out and yanked on the tires, thinking it may be something to do with the wheel bearings, but they seemed not to budge at a quick check. So i started to think maybe the tire is getting a bad spot in it, but the noise/vibe isn't going as fast as the tire rotation would be to me. So i started to think maybe something to do with the front axle? The truck is at 85k miles and so far has been great. Any ideas what to look for?
     
  2. Jan 13, 2015 at 1:25 PM
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    Pick up a passenger and head to an empty parking lot. Have them drive around you while you stand outside looking and listening. That's how I found a piece of coat hanger stuck in my front tire.
     
  3. Jan 13, 2015 at 1:25 PM
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    Is it a prerunner or 4x4 ?
     
  4. Jan 13, 2015 at 1:55 PM
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    4x4
     
  5. Jan 13, 2015 at 1:58 PM
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    Did you try to see if the noise and vibration go away if you switch it into 4H ?
     
  6. Jan 13, 2015 at 2:01 PM
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    Not yet. I use my 4wd fairly often though
     
  7. Jan 13, 2015 at 3:20 PM
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    So i got someone to ride with me and when i stood outside to listen and i couldn't hear anything when they were going by. I stuck it in 4wd high and it still does the exact same thing. At 35mph it will start, if i let go of the gas and start slowing down below 30, you can't hear it. It may speed up just a little bit when i get to around 40, but its sorta like whatever it is starts spinning or catching wind enough that you can't hear it anymore after that speed. If it was loud enough to record, i would record the sound of it but i don't think it would pick it up in a video. I looked under the truck for anything unusual, grabbed everything and shook it, looked for anything loose, and couldn't find anything out of the ordinary. Possibly something to do with the front axle maybe?
     
  8. Jan 13, 2015 at 3:39 PM
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    try it

    EDIT : nevermind just read your above post
     
  9. Jan 13, 2015 at 3:40 PM
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    Yeah I tried it. Still makes the same noise.
     
  10. Jan 14, 2015 at 8:50 PM
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    No one knows what the noise could possibly be? lol
     
  11. Jan 14, 2015 at 8:55 PM
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    Try rotating the tires and see if the noise seems to come from a different location.
     
  12. Jan 14, 2015 at 9:03 PM
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    I recently had them rotated awhile back and don't believe the noise is really the tires. It is definitely possible, but the sound doesn't seem to speed up or the sound doesn't seem to go with how fast the tires are rotating (if that makes any sense).
     
  13. Jan 14, 2015 at 9:18 PM
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    Worn or defective strut. Had a bad OME strut go bad and it made a thumping noise when I drove over bumps below 50mph.
     
  14. Jan 21, 2015 at 11:24 AM
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    So I got a chance to jack it up and with the driver side tire rolling you could hear a scrapping noise that you couldn't hear in the cab. Thinking it's the wheel bearing now.. If you look at the tire you can see some mild jumping of the driver side tire. Anyone think it's not?
     
  15. Jan 21, 2015 at 11:26 AM
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    The jumping of the tire is a giveaway...time to swap bearings. I got that type of noise the other day also, but when I changed lanes, it went away:)

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  16. Jan 21, 2015 at 11:50 AM
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    Exactly what I said when I seen it. Never replaced them but he said for $460 he'd replace them, I laughed and asked them if I owed them anything for lifting it for the day.
     
  17. Jan 21, 2015 at 12:31 PM
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    Isn't there a guy on this forum selling complete assemblies ready to bolt in?

    Howard
     
  18. Jan 21, 2015 at 12:32 PM
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    2 actually
     
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    Do they hold up? Where can I find these guys? Lol
     

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