Possible Bad Wheel Bearing?

So this problem started probably about 1 month or so ago.

2010 Trd 4x4 sport. OME Nitrochargers w/ 855 coils and Dakar leaf pack with the nitrochargers in the back. Stock Wheels & Wheel size. Stock UCA's (plan on swapping out with LR's)

First symptoms were only on the freeway/highway going 55+ mph. Light "wooing" noise. Just figured i knocked off a wheel weight or something. Not to worried

Half a month later, "wooing" noise is starting to get louder and very little vibrations coming from the front left tire when i was braking. Starting to think this is a more serious problem.

Recently, Mild grinding like noise and stronger vibrations when driving on the freeway/highway. Loud wooing noise. Have to crank my music up just to not hear all the $$$$$$$ flying out the window.

Yesterday, jack up the taco, spin the front left wheel and hear a slight rubbing/grinding sound definitely coming from the wheel, brakes, or close to the cv boot. Vibrations from putting my hand on the 885 coil??

Anyways, i have an appointment with the Carlsbad, CA dealership this friday before i make a 4 hour drive to Vegas. Free diagnostics and warranty covered if it's not caused by a "outside" factor. If it is, which of course they will try and blame it on my suspension, $110 diagnostics fee and the cost of whatever the hell is wrong to fix. Would have maybe gone to a good mechanic but don't know any in area.

If you guy's have any comments or thoughts of what it could be it would be much appreciated. Posted this to share my experience with the dealership and what they say about it and what they can do.

I'll get back to Ya'll on Friday!

 

Try this first, when you hear the "wooing" noise, flip your 4x4 selector in to 4hi. If the noise goes away, read this http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...nt-differential-bearing-vibration-thread.html

If it doesn't go away after putting your truck in to 4hi, check these guys out,

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...ub-solution-ive-done-work-you-save-money.html

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...s-4x4-sale-complete-best-price-ever-save.html

And post back with results

 

Thanks! I definitely will after i get off work! gonna have to find a dirt road, which, unfortunately is hard to find on base, at least one that you can drive on lol.

 

If needed, look here

 

Bump

 

Tried 4x4 and the noise was still there. Go in tomorrow morning.

 

Waiting at the dealership now. It was a bad wheel bearing and they're covering it under my warranty. Said the suspension has nothing to do with it haha. So thankful I didn't have to spend a butt load of money on parts and installment.

Thanks guys for the helpful info!