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Manny1337 · 01-14-2010, 05:07 PM

Alright well this problem has only gotten worst over time. With the alloys on her its alot louder than with the steelies but anywaysss...

On the highway at about 70/75 you can really hear this loud humming, sounds like youre in a spaceship

. if the wheel is straight its there it gets a little louder turning left but when turning right its not as loud and seems to go away for the most part. A few people have suggested wheel bearing or a linkage cable but im not too sure what to look for under the car and its pretty damn cold outside. Anyways im just looking for someones opinion if they ever encountered it befor and what it is/ how much it will cost to fix.

Kenny_McCormic · 01-14-2010, 06:53 PM

When is the last time you had an alignment?

Manny1337 · 01-14-2010, 11:15 PM

ive never got one myself. owned the car a little over a yr now. its worst than just an alignment though. the interior vibrates and at speeds the humming will hurt your ears =/

Manny1337 · 01-17-2010, 02:18 PM

bump.

any help?

carsrus · 01-17-2010, 03:49 PM

Did you recently put on the new wheels? If so sounds like their not balanced or one might be bent.

Manny1337 · 01-17-2010, 08:30 PM

I have 2 sets of wheels. Does it with both. One set was just put tires on and balanced not too long ago either. Still does the same thing

ghettosled · 01-17-2010, 08:35 PM

from what you described it does sound like a bad bearing. i take it the humming noise remains the same level/pitch no matter if you are accelerating, breaking or coasting at 70/74mph? odds are a bad front bearing is more likely.

to check, raise the front of the vehicle off the ground. grab the sides then the top and bottom and see if there is any movement. you can also remove the wheels and rotate the bearings by hand. the bearing should turn smoothly and without a loose feeling.

Manny1337 · 01-17-2010, 09:01 PM

Thanks ill try this once it stops snowing out :-D. Good ol northeast

daygobaker · 02-19-2011, 11:17 AM

I have this humming noise as well, I did the tug test at 12-6 and 3-9 positions and no play....did the rears and fronts.....i figured it was due to my tires...i replaced my tires and the noise was still there.....can the bearings hum even though there's no wheel play?

***fenixus*** · 02-19-2011, 01:23 PM

sounds like one of front wheel bearings is going bad (or is done already and that wheel runs on hub instead of running on a ball bearing).

***JohnGD*** · 02-19-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Manny1337

Alright well this problem has only gotten worst over time. With the alloys on her its alot louder than with the steelies but anywaysss...

On the highway at about 70/75 you can really hear this loud humming, sounds like youre in a spaceship

. if the wheel is straight its there it gets a little louder turning left but when turning right its not as loud and seems to go away for the most part. A few people have suggested wheel bearing or a linkage cable but im not too sure what to look for under the car and its pretty damn cold outside. Anyways im just looking for someones opinion if they ever encountered it befor and what it is/ how much it will cost to fix.

***JohnGD*** · 02-19-2011, 01:42 PM

Check the right wheel bearing. Usually we check for play, for example if the freeplay is more than 10 mils then the bearings get replaced.

However, Fenixus here had a problem with the bearing seizing and the wheel is turning the hub inside the bearing. Check the thread, start from about page 11:

12 MPG city in Winter, 1mz-fe

If it's the bearing then get a new hub too. It's a good time to change out the ball joint, re-boot the CV joints, check/change the outer tie rod end, and control arm bushings. Do both sides and flush your PS system:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t19334.html

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Originally Posted by Manny1337

if the wheel is straight its there it gets a little louder turning left but when turning right its not as loud and seems to go away for the most part.

RichieRichJP · 02-19-2011, 04:57 PM

If its not the wheel bearings, then it might be the little bolt that goes into the axle carrier. The rubber on the end of it might be worn causing play in the axleshaft bearing.

***fenixus*** · 02-19-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RichieRichJP

If its not the wheel bearings, then it might be the little bolt that goes into the axle carrier. The rubber on the end of it might be worn causing play in the axleshaft bearing.

what bolt exactly? more details please?

ghettosled · 02-20-2011, 03:52 PM

richierich is talking about on the passenger side driveshaft, there is a bearing that the axle runs through with a set screw/bolt that holds the bearing in place. if this is loose, it can cause vibration. this bearing itself can be bad causing the noise, but i think this is a remote possibility.

daygobaker - yes, the bearing can go bad with little to no noticeable wobble. remove the wheel and spin the bearing by hand. you should be able to easily turn it by hand and it should rotate smoothly.