Hey everyone,

So i know it is difficult explaining noises online, but i am going to do the best i can...

For the past 2 days, my front driver side seems to be making a consistant high pitched buzz/squeal. I know it is not my spindle bushings becuase my hubs are not engaged in the "locked" position. When the noise first started, it would only come about when doing right turns. Now, it is at the point as to where it stays with me untill I do a hard left.
My spindle bushings were on the verge of going, but i havent needed to lock the 4wd in for a while, so i figured this was not a bothersome issue.
It does not seem to be any engine components becuase i was reving the engine and there was nothing. Nor was it my power steering becuase when i turn sitting still, nothing either. It only happens when i am moving.
Again, it is a high pitched consistant squeal/buzz coming from the driver side front. Thanks for all your help. Any information on what to look for would be great. Thanks!
-Mike

 

After a 5 page essay on an AP Language and Composition Prompt and still nothing?!?!!

 

Well the bearing are turning no matter what position your hubs are in. The only thing that doesn't spin is the CV, which doesnt carry any load.

I would quess that you need to pack your wheel bearings. Probally only started in a turn since the force changed a little. Now they are getting dry. I beleive Toyota reccommends packing them every 12K, mabye its 24k?? I try to do it every 12-18 months.

 

What do you mean "packing" them? Sorry if thats a dumb question, i assume it means grease/lube?

Thanks for the advice though

 

Yes, you pull them out, and the simple way is to put a ball of grease in your hand and beat the bearing into your hand, like packing a can of chew. Do this until grease is in and around the entire bearing, and then some. This is also a good time to get a hub rebuild kit and go thru everything. Not sure about factory hubs but Warn makes a kit just for that.

 

Packing bearings is like feeding babies. Keep pushing it in until it comes out the other end.

 

Looks like your feeding your truck creamed carrots

 

oh no, I got the grease and baby food mixed up again...

 

Well, I hope your wife is the one changing the diapers

 

thanks guys...one question, i have seen that bearing before, is it from the hub or front axel?