Other than noise, signs of bad CV

[Mudeprived]

I can't hear a damn thing because my ears are broke BUT because of that I have a heightened sense of touch and feel. I can feel literally everything which sucks sometimes. Right now I am feeling a clacking clanking type whirring noise coming from the driver's front tire area when driving (through my feet, not the steering wheel). It's not heavy but I can feel it all the time now, turning or not. I have tested the wheel bearings and they are tight. Ball joints are new. CV's feel tight but can they still be worn?

Thanks!

99 Limited
161k

 

[thecole1098]

Could be the needle bearing for the driver's CV axle. This bearing resides right past the inner seal in the diff and is pretty common to be worn on these and Tacomas of this vintage. Symptoms are a rotational whirring sound/feeling felt throughout the body of the vehicle, most noticeable around 30mph.

 

[Mudeprived]

Could be the needle bearing for the driver's CV axle. This bearing resides right past the inner seal in the diff and is pretty common to be worn on these and Tacomas of this vintage. Symptoms are a rotational whirring sound/feeling felt throughout the body of the vehicle, most noticeable around 30mph.

I can feel it at any speed if that makes any difference.

A little searching brought me to this:

https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-1...amshell-bushingeliminates-needle-bearing.html

I believe that is what you are speaking of and is the fix for it. I will keep this in mind when I go looking for the culprit.

 

[HiLife]

Are you sure it's the front cv joints?
Usually any vibrations that can be felt at the steering wheel is usually coming from the front end.
And any vibrations that can be felt on the floorboard, seat, etc is usually coming from the rear suspension.

 

[Mudeprived]

Are you sure it's the front cv joints?
Usually any vibrations that can be felt at the steering wheel is usually coming from the front end.
And any vibrations that can be felt on the floorboard, seat, etc is usually coming from the rear suspension.

Nope, that's why I am asking. I figured the CV's might be going because of the mileage and I can only feel it at the front of the floorboard/pedal. I am open to suggestions on what to check out.

I can't really tell if it's coming through the steering wheel because I run Load Range E Authority tires and I am too busy feeling tires through the steering wheel. They are rough and noisy.

 

[HiluxSurf SSR-G]

will the whirring sound/feeling be present even in 2WD or only in 4WD?

Could be the needle bearing for the driver's CV axle. This bearing resides right past the inner seal in the diff and is pretty common to be worn on these and Tacomas of this vintage. Symptoms are a rotational whirring sound/feeling felt throughout the body of the vehicle, most noticeable around 30mph.

 

[thecole1098]

will the whirring sound/feeling be present even in 2WD or only in 4WD?

Most people don’t experience it once they go into 4WD as there’s more of a load on the axles and diff in 4WD.

 

[HiluxSurf SSR-G]

What about damaged CVs, would the sound be heard only in 4WD or can be heard even in 2WD?

Thanks!

 

[thecole1098]

What about damaged CVs, would the sound be heard only in 4WD or can be heard even in 2WD?

Thanks!

Typically damaged CVs will still show their problems even in 2WD

 

[Pedrojr80]

I got similar issue but it happens when i accelerate and if i let the gas go it quiet down but if i accelerate again i feel the vibration, sounds like a bad wheel bearing except that with bad wheel bearing i would it be able to hear it all the time the tire is turning. Also the sound and vibration would it happen at about 30 mph and then at any speed. Any advice? Thanks


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[Mudeprived]

That is pretty similar to mine except its doing it at all speeds. I am going to check the ujoints after I check the cv's.

 

[Mudeprived]

So weather was a nice 26 degrees outside at 5am so I decided to change my oil and check the cv's while I was under there. Turns out either the CV or the diff bearing is going or is gone. The cv can move up, down, left, right, and tilt where it goes into the diff. I can also pull it out about 1/8". Passenger side seems tight.

So I am guessing this is the needle bearings on the side of the differential?

https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-1...amshell-bushingeliminates-needle-bearing.html

I noticed they say some have a ridge that will not allow this to be installed completely. Does anyone know which models have the ridge?

TECH NOTE: The T7.5 bushing is longer than the stock needle bearing. There is room for the bushing to install flush without hitting the spider gear, however some of the toyota carriers are not bored straight through and there is a ridge on the inside. The ridge will stop the bushing from seating flush. Installed height is between .030-.065 off of the carrier bore as acceptable. The bushing can be driven past the ridge of you hit it hard enough but it will damage the bushing and cause the CV shaft not install properly. Drive bushing in to carrier with even firm blows once you feel it stop verify height is between .030 -.065