Popping while backing up..... - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

rosco99 · 03-01-2005, 04:10 AM

A while ago, I took my Taco on some sever off roading. There was a LOT of water and just as much mud. The problem is, now when I back up and turn to the left, it sounds like my left rear wheel is making a poppin\grinding sound. My truck seems to be notorious for getting stuff stuck in the brakes when I go 4-wheeling, so I think there might just be something stuck in the drum. My main concern is that the bearings or u-joints are going out. THe truck is a '98 with 80000 miles on it. I thought it seemed pretty premature for mechanical failure, but you never know. Does anybody have any way that I can inspect the wheel bearings and u-joints to see if they are truly bad? Thanks in advance

Rosco

rosco99 · 03-03-2005, 06:38 AM

Nobody knows?

bobad · 03-03-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rosco99

Nobody knows?

Nobody knows what causes it. Don't even ask.

My 93 has always popped since brand new. Every time I cut hard and back up to the left I hear a loud POP in the left front suspension. Some say a Toyota worker was once killed by getting his head stuck in the left suspension and it popped his skull, and that popping sound can still be heard today. I don't believe it, but it's the best answer I have heard so far.

tacojet · 03-03-2005, 10:55 PM

bo,

That's cajun reasoning if I ever heard!!

rosco99 · 03-04-2005, 06:57 AM

Well that's fair enough I guess

. Thanks
Rosco

Pierce · 03-04-2005, 10:15 AM

My buddy had the same problem and his was a bad bearing. Check it out.

bobad · 03-04-2005, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pierce

My buddy had the same problem and his was a bad bearing. Check it out.

Yea, that could definitely make a popping sound. However, in my case I don't think my bearing was bad when the truck was brand new. It has 75K miles and the bearing are still original and good.