Gen 3 Road Noise - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Avatar · 02-18-2011, 06:16 PM

Vehicle Information:

Make: Toyota
Model: Camry LE
Year: 1993
Motor: 2.2L

Had some road noise that went away when I would turn left. Linked it to a Wheel bearing. I checked the passenger front and passenger rear. The P/F wheel moved in all directions so I figured it was bad. I changed out the wheel bearing and hub assembly with a new one and thought it would be good to go. Well, after I changed it I took it for a road test and it still made a noise! Well I jacked it up again and checked the tire again. It still moves????? Does this make sense? The wheel bearing and hub I got were OEM Factory Replacements so it should be correct. I told them my VIN and they gave me the part I needed. I also checked the tires for Cupped tread (Ran my hand side to side and left and right.. .felt smooth)

Now my question is, Is there anything else that could cause a Humming noise while driving other than a wheel bearing or a cupped tire? Tie-Rods feel tight, Ball joint looked good (no rips or up and down play).

Any help would be much appreciated

Edit:

I wonder if i changed the wrong side? lol

***JohnGD*** · 02-19-2011, 12:13 AM

So you hold the tire at the 3-9 o'clock and 6-12 o'clock positions and try to move it. It shouldn't right?

How did you test the ball joints? By lifting 1/2 the car's weight off and use a pry bar to try to move the joint (use wood to protect wheels).

You grab the tie rod, try to move it left/right, up/down, in/out. No movement except the joints, right?

chronoti · 02-19-2011, 05:20 AM

dont forget the lower connecting arm

Avatar · 02-19-2011, 08:30 AM

You test the lower ball joint not by pushing up. The castle nut is Inverted compared to other vehicles (Under the Axle) So you have to Place a prybar between the balljoint and the control arm and pry up and down. If it clicks / pops up or down its bad. It was good.

Everything suspension and steering is tight though.

I'm thinking that the HUB May have been the wrong hub, or I replaced the wrong side

carsrus · 02-19-2011, 08:39 AM

Rotate your tires around. Ive had a bad tire cause a noise just like a bad bearing. Is the noise consistent or does it increase with speed?

Avatar · 02-19-2011, 08:56 AM

Yeah it changes with speed, but if I am going slower I can turn it to the left and it goes away. The noise doesn't increase if i turn it to the right though