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Since: Nov 09, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:57 pm
Post subject: RAV4 Suspension Noise
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Have a 97 RAV4 with 150k miles. Recently I have notice a new noise coming
from the front end. Starts at 45 mph and can be described as a low-pitched
wuh-wuh-wuh type of noise or thumping. It is in time with wheel speed, I
believe. It does not occur when the steering wheel is in the neutral,
straight-ahead position. But any slight rotation of the steering wheel away
from straight-ahead, to either side, will elicit the noise. Slight vibration
in steering wheel can be felt.
Wheel bearings? CV joints? Ball joints? Something else? |
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Since: Apr 17, 2007
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:04 pm
Post subject: Re: RAV4 Suspension Noise [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Nov 9, 10:57 pm, "Guy Goldich" wrote:
> Have a 97 RAV4 with 150k miles. Recently I have notice a new noise coming
> from the front end. Starts at 45 mph and can be described as a low-pitched
> wuh-wuh-wuh type of noise or thumping. It is in time with wheel speed, I
> believe. It does not occur when the steering wheel is in the neutral,
> straight-ahead position. But any slight rotation of the steering wheel away
> from straight-ahead, to either side, will elicit the noise. Slight vibration
> in steering wheel can be felt.
>
> Wheel bearings? CV joints? Ball joints? Something else?
Lots of possibilities but you might try tapping the brakes while it's
doing this. If the noise stops, then maybe it's in the brakes. Good
luck. Al |
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Since: Apr 27, 2007
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:24 am
Post subject: Re: RAV4 Suspension Noise [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Nov 9, 7:57 pm, "Guy Goldich" wrote:
> Have a 97 RAV4 with 150k miles. Recently I have notice a new noise coming
> from the front end. Starts at 45 mph and can be described as a low-pitched
> wuh-wuh-wuh type of noise or thumping. It is in time with wheel speed, I
> believe. It does not occur when the steering wheel is in the neutral,
> straight-ahead position. But any slight rotation of the steering wheel away
> from straight-ahead, to either side, will elicit the noise. Slight vibration
> in steering wheel can be felt.
>
> Wheel bearings? CV joints? Ball joints? Something else?
"be described as a low-pitched wuh-wuh-wuh type of noise or thumping"
Hmmm......Almost sounds like a line from that movie "MASH." 
dennis
in nca >> Stay informed about: RAV4 Suspension Noise |
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Since: Mar 22, 2008
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:54 pm
Post subject: Re: RAV4 Suspension Noise [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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The sound you described does sound like Wheel bearings, but I can be too
sure since I've never opened a front axle of a RAV4. Does it have 4WD?
"Guy Goldich" wrote in message
> Have a 97 RAV4 with 150k miles. Recently I have notice a new noise coming
> from the front end. Starts at 45 mph and can be described as a low-pitched
> wuh-wuh-wuh type of noise or thumping. It is in time with wheel speed, I
> believe. It does not occur when the steering wheel is in the neutral,
> straight-ahead position. But any slight rotation of the steering wheel
> away from straight-ahead, to either side, will elicit the noise. Slight
> vibration in steering wheel can be felt.
>
> Wheel bearings? CV joints? Ball joints? Something else?
> >> Stay informed about: RAV4 Suspension Noise |
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