I own a 2010 Black TE. I installed Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ's stock size. The wheels were speed balanced three times. That being said, I have a high frequency buzzing in my steering wheel. It only seems to happen between 30-40 mph. It is so frustrating. Also when I slow down to make a turn it seems like the tranny is searching for the right gear and it takes a second or two. Other than these issues I really love this ride. Has anybody experienced any of these issues and if so what did you do about them?
Frustrating Buzzing
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Were they road-force balanced? Standard balancing will not correct for irregularities in the sidewall.
I have seen a lot of info on this in other forums. There is an explanation of road-force balancing here: Link
philsey
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I have not. 3,000 mi. on SR5.
I have the same problem. My truck is stock (SR5). Sound seems to come from behind the little leather flap hiding the telescopic steering, etc. I took it to the dealer and they couldn't hear it. I hear it at the same speeds as you report. Almost sounds like when you have a loose speaker wire. I will continue to monitor. I am glad that I am not the only one who has this issue.
B'klyn_Mike
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Take a look at this thread I found on a different forum that describes a similar problem: high pitch/ high frequency interior noise fix!!! - Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum It might explain and remedy the noise that you hear in the T4R even though it concerns the FJ Cruiser.
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lowrange44
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I have a 2010 Trail (non-KDSS) and do not experience that problem.
I test drove a KDSS equiped Trail and the steering wheel had a light buzz during acceleration in the 20-40mph range. The engine also sounded slightly noisier than mine.
I don't know if it might be that the engines in some vehicles are slightly buzzier than others or perhaps the KDSS linkagages might transfer a little more engine virbration to the steering column.
Does your Trail have KDSS? Maybe test drive one without it and see if the you hear/feel the same buzzing.
I test drove a KDSS equiped Trail and the steering wheel had a light buzz during acceleration in the 20-40mph range. The engine also sounded slightly noisier than mine.
I don't know if it might be that the engines in some vehicles are slightly buzzier than others or perhaps the KDSS linkagages might transfer a little more engine virbration to the steering column.
Does your Trail have KDSS? Maybe test drive one without it and see if the you hear/feel the same buzzing.
SeattleMike
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I have Goodyear Duratracs in the stock size and almost 9000 miles. I do not have this vibration.
