Ramdough
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I have a 2002 Tacoma 3.4L dcab 4x4 with 230k miles on it.
Two years ago, I had a front bearing go out. I replaced both front bearings, all seals, coil overs, steering rod ends, and upper and lower ball joints while I was in there.
A few months ago, I heard what sounded like my right bearing going out again, so I replaced that bearing and seals. I also did a rear axle seal on the right side as well. I drove about 200 yards and my ABS started activating randomly. I reseated both sensors and it improved a little, but still activating when I am not slipping. I thought that maybe my CV nuts were loose, so I retightened them in case my tone ring was not clamped. Same problem, but this is not my biggest problem. I drove home that night and intermittently I heard that bearing grind sound. This time it was much quieter and on the driver side. Later I took the truck on a dirt road, put it in 4L and locked the rear locker just to spin everything. The sound improved a little. A few days later, the sound got worse, so I replaced the left bearing and seals. Made almost no change to the sound. The sound is speed dependent. When I go faster the sound is louder. When I swerve right or left, I can cause the grinding sound. I can effect the noise when at highway speed and I steer. It sounds and feels like it is coming from below my feet. It really sounds like a front bearing, but both have been swapped. The cv’s are original and the boots are intact. The brakes are at 50% and look normal.
Tomorrow, I plan to check the front diff fluid level.
It is strange thing is that body roll or steering makes the noise more pronounced.
I could do the rear bearings next, but the sound appears to be in the front.
I am really grasping at straws now. What does everyone think?
thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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Two years ago, I had a front bearing go out. I replaced both front bearings, all seals, coil overs, steering rod ends, and upper and lower ball joints while I was in there.
A few months ago, I heard what sounded like my right bearing going out again, so I replaced that bearing and seals. I also did a rear axle seal on the right side as well. I drove about 200 yards and my ABS started activating randomly. I reseated both sensors and it improved a little, but still activating when I am not slipping. I thought that maybe my CV nuts were loose, so I retightened them in case my tone ring was not clamped. Same problem, but this is not my biggest problem. I drove home that night and intermittently I heard that bearing grind sound. This time it was much quieter and on the driver side. Later I took the truck on a dirt road, put it in 4L and locked the rear locker just to spin everything. The sound improved a little. A few days later, the sound got worse, so I replaced the left bearing and seals. Made almost no change to the sound. The sound is speed dependent. When I go faster the sound is louder. When I swerve right or left, I can cause the grinding sound. I can effect the noise when at highway speed and I steer. It sounds and feels like it is coming from below my feet. It really sounds like a front bearing, but both have been swapped. The cv’s are original and the boots are intact. The brakes are at 50% and look normal.
Tomorrow, I plan to check the front diff fluid level.
It is strange thing is that body roll or steering makes the noise more pronounced.
I could do the rear bearings next, but the sound appears to be in the front.
I am really grasping at straws now. What does everyone think?
thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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