Tried Many things, Rumbling Noise still There. - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

5spd V6 ClrTail · 09-23-2005, 08:58 PM

Few months ago i posted about the annoying rumbling and humming i get when the weight shifts on the left rear tire, that is when I make a left turn or I'm takin a left curve at speed. Yesterday I changed the wheel bearing and stabilizer bar link. Also tried a different rim. The rumbling noise is still there. Could it be a simple balance and alignment problem. Or should I get a whole spindle assembly and see what happens?

glennsmga · 09-23-2005, 09:18 PM

Are you sure the rumbling is coming form the rear? Soundsl like it could be a front wheel constant velocity joint or hanger bearing on the shaft. Cheers! GLenn

joel_musicman · 09-23-2005, 09:20 PM

Balance/alignment issues AFAIK would change with speed, not so much weight transfer. Normally this will present as a "wooh-wooh-wooh" sound that changes with speed, or a vibration in the chassis at certain speeds. Wouldn't hurt to have it inspected though.

How many miles on the tires?

-Joel

Gary_602Z · 09-24-2005, 10:30 AM

Check the right side! If you make a left turn the weight is transfered to the right side.

Gary

5spd V6 ClrTail · 09-24-2005, 12:44 PM

Sorry, it's the Right Rear Tire that makes the noise. When I turn left and the weight shifts on that tire, it makes the rumbling humming noise. Also, when going 70mph or more theres a vibration that comes from that tire also. Very annoying. Should I get a whole spindle from another car?

Gary_602Z · 09-24-2005, 06:10 PM

If you have changed the right rear bearing and race then I don't think you would have to change the spindle as that is a non moving part. I would shift my efforts toward the right front bearing. Are you sure it is not an exhaust vibe?

Gary

5spd V6 ClrTail · 09-24-2005, 07:58 PM

no, not exhaust vibe. Cuz there's bibration at speeds above 70 mph, that generates from that right rear tire. I mean, i can have the front wheel bearings checked out. But definately all the noise is coming from back there.

terrastrife · 09-24-2005, 08:14 PM

if its coming from the tyre, try getting the tyre rotated/balanced again.

5spd V6 ClrTail · 09-24-2005, 09:16 PM

Will alignment help? Car hasn't been aligned in well over 2 yrs.