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Noise when slowing worse when also applying brake

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by tundrainsc, Jul 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM.

  1. Jul 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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    tundrainsc

    tundrainsc [OP] Happy Tundra 1st Gen

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    My 2006 Tundra 4.7 dc limited 2 wheel drive makes a scrubbing noise more noticeable when coming to a stop and more severe when applying brakes. It has new tires, new front rotors and pads, new rear drums and shoes, new struts and shocks , and new lower ball joints. The noise has not lessened. It sounds kind of like the sound of slowing to a stop with with a flat tire. Today i crawled under and checked out the drive shaft. I think the carrier bearing is bad. With 180 k on the truck my next project is ujoints and carrier bearing. Any tips appreciated. Would a worn carrier bearing cause the noise problem? I have already spent more than 3k chasing this noise problem. All work done by local alignment shop . Tires from Discount tire. Neither mentioned drive shaft as possible problem. I noticed the drive shaft and carrier support while under truck looking for exhaust leak

    added link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A-VxNk3lLxQhD2tLO5LOoRSmEcRaijJT/view?usp=drive_link

    added link to the noise sound Can't hear it very good because of loud motor
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gi1WVFGM848pf7LOEWuHDOhYgwJhpVs2/view?usp=drive_link
     
    Last edited: Jul 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
  2. Jul 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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    bfunke

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    Was the noise present before the brake and suspicion work? Doesn’t sound like the carrier bearing but you’ll only want to use Spicer bearing. And u-joints when you replace those. Be sure to mark clocking of drive shaft sections
     
  3. Jul 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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    shifty`

    shifty` Waving My Dick In The Wind

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    Google drive wouldn't let me access.

    Let me ask you this: Did you take off each front wheel and make sure the dust shield isn't making contact with the brake rotors up front? Don't ask how I found out, and others found out also. But it happens. that metal is flimsy and likes to make contact with the rotor, and if the contact is light, it'll squeal, if it's heavy, it'll grind.
     
  4. Jul 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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    shifty` Waving My Dick In The Wind

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    Also, to be clear, did you go with aftermarket rotors?

    And aftermarket pads?

    And you're 100% positive you got the correct rotors, and the caliper bolts were properly tightened?

    What happens if you brake using the e-brake pedal? If it still grinds, you likely messed up something with your drums.
     
  5. Jul 15, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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  6. Jul 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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    Wait. Why would you replace the driveshaft assembly? I'm totally confused. Is the carrier bearing rubber blown out? Up to an inch of play is normal, so I'm curious why you think you need to replace it.

    If the problem didn't exist BEFORE the work you did, and did AFTER the work you did, Occam's Razor, it was likely the work you did.

    The reason your Google Drive links won't work is because you need to find the video @ https://drive.google.com and click the triple-dot to the right of it, then choose SHARE, and click SHARE again (do this for each file). Once inside the SHARE area, you need to choose "ANYONE WITH THE LINK", then click DONE. At that point we'll be able to see it.

    Here's two pics to demonstrate that:

    upload_2025-7-15_10-59-57.png

    upload_2025-7-15_11-4-4.png
     
  7. Jul 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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    Thanks, I corrected the G drive setting. Take a look at the video. The bearing rubber looks pretty bad. Noise was there prior to any work done. No after market parts were used. All parts replaced except brake pads were original with 180 k so I don't regret replacing them even though they were not causing the noise.
     
  8. Jul 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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    shifty`

    shifty` Waving My Dick In The Wind

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    Setting the videos aside for a second.

    I take it you've already seen the megathread, our community info thread with known problems.

    I take it you've seen the "Rodents" item in the nuisance section, as follows:
    • RODENTS: Lots of plastics, wire sheaths, etc. in these trucks use soy-based plastics. If you have rodents nearby, or you park outdoors regularly, it's not uncommon for them to crawl in the opening under the intake manifold, where the starter & knock sensors live, and chew up the wiring (no start, knock sensor circuit codes). Likewise, they love nesting on top of the gas tank, and they'll chew up both the wiring like this, killing the pump (no start), and chewing up the tank tubes/plastics like this (EVAP codes, EVAP small leak, EVAP large leak). They'll chew through the gas filler neck, which will also throw EVAP codes, like this. It's common enough we can share exact photos of it, and there are more where those came from.

    I'm highlighting it, because everyone should read that thread. And this is why, taken from your 1st video:

    upload_2025-7-15_16-53-29.png
     
  9. Jul 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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