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Knocking/Rubbing noise front end.

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by TUNDRA876, Mar 28, 2023.

  1. Mar 28, 2023 at 8:11 AM
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    TUNDRA876

    TUNDRA876 [OP] New Member

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    https://youtu.be/vHeCQpLFIug

    Not sure if links are allowed. But I uploaded a video

    For the past year I've been hunting down this knocking sound in my front end . 2015 1794 Edition Tundra. 45800 miles. No modifications. Sounds like warped rotor. I can feel it in the floor board and slightly in the steering wheel. Noise correspond with both accelerating and deceleration but no howling/humming. Doesn't matter if I'm going around corners or not. No clicking or popping noise.

    Just a constant knocking/ rotor rubbing/cupped tire sound. Changed rotor and brake, Changed tires. Had Toyota and my local mechanic check and nothing seems out of place.

    Mechanic did say noise was faint and ti wait until it got louder but vehicle is safe to operate.

    Winter 2020 I had to change the driver font ABS sensor as it failed and I heard a constant knocking. After the ABS sensor everything was good .

    Spring 2021 my brother got stuck in snow and mud and used the 4WD to get out. 2 days after the knocking/ grinding noise.

    The sound is similar to off road tires wooing but you can hear a knocking particularly at slower speeds.
     
    Last edited: Mar 30, 2023
  2. Apr 16, 2023 at 5:04 AM
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    TUNDRA876

    TUNDRA876 [OP] New Member

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    So I brought it to a another mechanic last week and they determined it was indeed a bad wheel bearing. Changed it and haven't heard the knocking again do far.

    Hopefully that's the issue and it's gone.
     
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