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Atypical wheel bearing symptoms

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by glennv, Jul 19, 2015.

  1. Jul 19, 2015 at 6:30 PM
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    glennv

    glennv [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I've had a growl up front for a few months now and getting worse lately. It is constant when going straight and goes away when I turn right. Based on what I've read this would indicate that the passenger side is the bad one but when I changed it out the sound didn't go away. I am certain the sound is coming from the divers side but it defies what is typical. No wiggle in the wheel but with a stethoscope I can hear more noise on the drivers side than I do on the right.

    Anyone have this issue?
     
  2. Jul 19, 2015 at 6:34 PM
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    Steves104x4

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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Give Bamatoy a ding and buy a new d/s bearing.
     
  3. Jul 19, 2015 at 7:11 PM
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    landphil

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    With double-row bearings like the Tacoma uses on the front, it depends on whether the inboard or outboard races and rollers are pitted for the noise to diminish in a left or right turn.
     
  4. Jul 20, 2015 at 7:48 AM
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    ranger098

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    I changed out the wrong bearing in my ranger cuz i followed what is supposed to be the normal symptoms too. changed out the other side and that was def the problem.

    Additionally, i helped another member on here a couple weeks ago with the exact same problem- he changed out the wrong side, and after changing the OTHER side it was fixed.
     
  5. Jul 20, 2015 at 7:51 AM
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    Yup sounds like a bearing & if it makes you feel better......once 1 goes bad, the other side won't be far behind it.
     
  6. Feb 26, 2016 at 9:30 AM
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    uscengnr08

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    Hey OP, sorry to revive a long gone thread, but I've been having this exact same issue with a supposedly quiet set of Michelin AT2's. It's independent of which wheel is mounted, and 2 alignments did not change the 'growl'. Did you ever replace the driver side bearing and did that fix the problem?
     

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