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Chirping noises

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Kavanagh, Mar 16, 2023.

  1. Mar 16, 2023 at 7:09 PM
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    Kavanagh

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    I have a 2017 TRD offroad with about 172k miles. The past two days I started hearing a high pitched chirping noise. At first it only did it a couple times and stopped but now it seems to do it often at about 25-40 mph. I looked under the truck and whatever this part is with “WA” on it feels like it has some grease or something all over it. This is near my front driveshaft too which looks like something dropped onto it too at the joint. I’m wondering if anyone knows what this may be or how I could rule anything out. This is a video I took of the sound. https://youtube.com/shorts/OuyEHgTaRNE?feature=shareD74ECD80-7E7A-416F-8EC5-34990C9B0C0A.jpg
     
  2. Mar 16, 2023 at 8:52 PM
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    Serpentine belt maybe? Have you greased your drive shaft ever?
     
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  3. Mar 17, 2023 at 4:07 AM
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    I replaced the belt about 25k miles ago. I have greased the front driveshaft but I don’t have zerks anywhere else. It feels like there’s a bit of vibration too.
     
  4. Mar 17, 2023 at 5:50 AM
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    u joint at the rear axle
     
  5. Mar 17, 2023 at 6:35 AM
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    Sounds like a belt again or one of the bearings
     
  6. Mar 17, 2023 at 6:47 AM
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    It's likely the serpentine belt, or the tensioner. You can spray little water on it and see if it goes away.
     
  7. Mar 17, 2023 at 6:48 AM
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    Yeah if he’s changed the belt could be a bearing.
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2023 at 7:03 AM
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    It only does it at speed, while accelerating. Not while idling. I guess I could spray it with water and try driving it afterwards.
     
  9. Mar 17, 2023 at 8:09 AM
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    mabepossibly

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    Probably a U joint or at least where I would start. Get back under the truck and twist the driveshafts by hand. They should have a little play, 1/2"-1" of rotation. But if its flopping around, you'll know.
     
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  10. Mar 17, 2023 at 8:27 AM
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    I tried to move everything around. Everything looks normal except for the front most joint on the rear wheel drive shaft. Not much play but it looks like one of the seals may be damaged. https://youtube.com/shorts/xPFqoiqf2z4?feature=share
     

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