Small noise coming from the front

mkgarrison5 · 10-07-2008, 08:29 AM

i have a small issue, when its cold outside (when i first get going in the AM) when i get the truck rolling no gas, no brake (right after start up) just coasting at barely a move i hear a "sss sss sss sss" (like something rubbing) in the front right hand side of the truck. its very quiet and when i tap the gas you cannot hear it again. any ideas? i was thinking of a sticky brake but i dont have the brake on. i dont hear any other time of the day or what not.. wierd

i know its hard to diagnose without the actual sound. but some ideas would be nice. this truck is pampered. its my daily driver and the only vehicle i have / need.. it does see some mud esp in hunting season.. 4x4 w\ 117k miles on the clock thanks fellas

--had the tires rotated after the noise and had the guy look to make sure i didnt have rock or something stuck somewhere and he said no it all looked good.

its very quiet but noticable

any ideas?

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sharrack · 10-07-2008, 09:00 PM

You should always give us your year and model vehicle.
There is a vent up in front on my 99 runner I hear close or open when ever I leave the driveway after start up. sounds like it's coming from the front fender.

Kenny S>

904_runner · 10-07-2008, 09:02 PM

year and model is in the sig.

Ron Helmuth · 10-08-2008, 01:49 AM

mkgarrison we give up just bumping ya to the top dude

bring it out here let's hear it and we'll show you some scary trails and some easy ones too

can you get us an audio clip? me I can't even do pictures without a struggle....

mkgarrison5 · 10-08-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Helmuth

mkgarrison we give up just bumping ya to the top dude

bring it out here let's hear it and we'll show you some scary trails and some easy ones too

can you get us an audio clip? me I can't even do pictures without a struggle....

lol sorry... my truck info is in my sig guys... i dont know how to describe the noise other than it sounds like something rubbing lightly and i can only hear it when at idle and rolling very slow. its not constant, there is a very small pause in the noise. hence why i said sss sss sss and really thats what it sounds like. when the truck stops it stops.. weird man... curious if my pads are rubbing the disc but the fella at the tire place all looked pretty good and i do trust him, he is pretty good

cackalak han · 10-08-2008, 11:53 AM

You said when you tap the gas, you cannot hear it again. What about when you hit the brakes? Is it a metal on metal type of sound? Are you sure it's coming from the front? Have you had someone pinpoint the sound from the outside of the vehicle?

22mr2 · 10-08-2008, 12:00 PM

sounds like a brake caliper dragging just a bit on the rotor. Try just touching the brake while its doing the noise and see if it goes away

mkgarrison5 · 10-09-2008, 06:32 AM

i have tried the brakes and yes it seems to go away when i do so. but when i let off the brake it comes back.. now after the truck is warm i dont really notice the sound anymore.. its really weird hence the reason why i am posting this.. it sounds like something is rubbing (obviously) its not a constant rub... it stops for a half second like sss sss sss sss... i have thought about the pad somehow rubing the rotor. my brakes seem fine though. no steering shake or anything. no i have not had anyone pinpoint the sound for me. again this happens mostly in the morning when everything is "cold".......... if the caliper is draggin on the rotor a bit why would the sound not be constant? just curious... perhaps the rotor is warped? i dunno. again its weird

jeremy9allen · 10-09-2008, 03:52 PM

I have the same type of noise. I hear it from the right side on my 97 4runner when I am driving next to a fence. You can hear the noise echo off the fence ya know?

I know we are talking two different animals here, but it turns out my R/F axle is making the noise. It is the inner joint.

The axle is less than a year old too. I gotta get around to replacing it.

But I have the exact same symptoms as you describe.

mkgarrison5 · 10-10-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremy9allen

I have the same type of noise. I hear it from the right side on my 97 4runner when I am driving next to a fence. You can hear the noise echo off the fence ya know?

I know we are talking two different animals here, but it turns out my R/F axle is making the noise. It is the inner joint.

The axle is less than a year old too. I gotta get around to replacing it.

But I have the exact same symptoms as you describe.

thats what i was afraid of.. my boots are good and not dry rotted, the truck is basically babied considering the standards here LOL. dont have a choice in that. is this something to just wait on and allow to break? my guess is yes lol... ill double check everything this weekend.

jeremy9allen · 10-10-2008, 03:51 PM

Mine has been like that since june I think. Thats when I noticed it.

I know I probably should replace it, but I just don't think I will get around to it.

Ron Helmuth · 10-10-2008, 04:53 PM

okay it sounds like you are getting it narrowed down... glad I could get some other eyes on your thread

10-07-2008, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-08-2008, 01:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ron Helmuth Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denver metro area-CO Posts: 1,321	mkgarrison we give up just bumping ya to the top dude bring it out here let's hear it and we'll show you some scary trails and some easy ones too can you get us an audio clip? me I can't even do pictures without a struggle.... __________________ 99 4Runner SR5 4wd 3.4/5 spd- Fact. Rr. Locker/Diff Breather Ext. Old Man Emu lift springs- 881 fronts/890 rears O/M/E shocks- N91s fr./N86 rr. All Pro Off Road welded sliders-prevent body damage! ARB"Taco"bumper/Gamiviti clear lenses/Hella 500s Redline Tuning hood struts/Bushwacker Extend a Fenders all my photos are over on Facebook now-I gave up on photo hosting sorry.... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=5795132731

10-08-2008, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
cackalak han Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 1,767	You said when you tap the gas, you cannot hear it again. What about when you hit the brakes? Is it a metal on metal type of sound? Are you sure it's coming from the front? Have you had someone pinpoint the sound from the outside of the vehicle? __________________ 01 Tacoma DC TRD OR 4x4

10-09-2008, 06:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
mkgarrison5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,516	i have tried the brakes and yes it seems to go away when i do so. but when i let off the brake it comes back.. now after the truck is warm i dont really notice the sound anymore.. its really weird hence the reason why i am posting this.. it sounds like something is rubbing (obviously) its not a constant rub... it stops for a half second like sss sss sss sss... i have thought about the pad somehow rubing the rotor. my brakes seem fine though. no steering shake or anything. no i have not had anyone pinpoint the sound for me. again this happens mostly in the morning when everything is "cold".......... if the caliper is draggin on the rotor a bit why would the sound not be constant? just curious... perhaps the rotor is warped? i dunno. again its weird __________________ 02 Tacoma 4-Dr 4x4 V6 117k miles

10-09-2008, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
jeremy9allen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, Il Posts: 134	I have the same type of noise. I hear it from the right side on my 97 4runner when I am driving next to a fence. You can hear the noise echo off the fence ya know? I know we are talking two different animals here, but it turns out my R/F axle is making the noise. It is the inner joint. The axle is less than a year old too. I gotta get around to replacing it. But I have the exact same symptoms as you describe. __________________ 97 4runner SR5 Locked, Lift, Sliders, 33" Bighorns, 2 TRD stickers 5hp each= 10hp+ 83 Toyota Pickup Shortbed 4x4 Lift, 33" BFG M/T, Lincoln Locker

10-07-2008, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
sharrack Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 248	You should always give us your year and model vehicle. There is a vent up in front on my 99 runner I hear close or open when ever I leave the driveway after start up. sounds like it's coming from the front fender. Kenny S>

10-08-2008, 12:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
22mr2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new baltimore ny Posts: 181	sounds like a brake caliper dragging just a bit on the rotor. Try just touching the brake while its doing the noise and see if it goes away

10-10-2008, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
jeremy9allen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, Il Posts: 134	Mine has been like that since june I think. Thats when I noticed it. I know I probably should replace it, but I just don't think I will get around to it. __________________ 97 4runner SR5 Locked, Lift, Sliders, 33" Bighorns, 2 TRD stickers 5hp each= 10hp+ 83 Toyota Pickup Shortbed 4x4 Lift, 33" BFG M/T, Lincoln Locker

10-10-2008, 04:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ron Helmuth Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denver metro area-CO Posts: 1,321	okay it sounds like you are getting it narrowed down... glad I could get some other eyes on your thread __________________ 99 4Runner SR5 4wd 3.4/5 spd- Fact. Rr. Locker/Diff Breather Ext. Old Man Emu lift springs- 881 fronts/890 rears O/M/E shocks- N91s fr./N86 rr. All Pro Off Road welded sliders-prevent body damage! ARB"Taco"bumper/Gamiviti clear lenses/Hella 500s Redline Tuning hood struts/Bushwacker Extend a Fenders all my photos are over on Facebook now-I gave up on photo hosting sorry.... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=5795132731

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