I just went through something similar with my 07 Tundra. Here's a thread I started on it. Seems like there are more than a few of us having problems with this. Long story short, they finally replaced my front diff and that fixed the problem.
Here's the long version, hopefully some of this information might help you...
I just went through something similar with my 07 Tundra. Here's a thread I started on it. Seems like there are more than a few of us having problems with this. Long story short, they finally replaced my front diff and that fixed the problem.
Here's the long version, hopefully some of this information might help you...
I just read that whole thread... and it sounds like that could be similar to my problem. I really hope I don't need to replace the whole goddamn front axel on my truck, because mine is far far out of warranty by now... and I'm sure that is ridiculously expensive to fix. Changing the whole axel is probably overkill though... I'm sure there is some specific bearing/part inside that is the root of the problem. If I end up having to do that to fix it, I'll just rip my axel apart and try to do it myself... what have I got to lose, right? It would have to be replaced either way. I only hope that my front end doesn't self-destruct on my before the winter is over... because I have no garage to work on the truck in and it's really cold here in Mass. in winter.
Once April gets here, I can put my G35 back on the road and just drive that while I'm working on the truck.
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I'm also having a similar problem on a 2001 Sequoia with 73K miles... However the noise is intermitant when moving... Sounds like going over a rumble strip for a moment, then it stops, and a moment later the noise re-occures. Cold weather and at almost all speeds.. Does not occur in 4WD only in 2WD. Anyone have the intermitant version of this noise?
Last edited by seattlesequoia; 02-26-2008 at 07:40 PM.
Ok, just noticed that I never followed up on this thread I started several years ago! (6 to be exact! wow!) I did finally get another dealer to replace the front diff and the problem dissapeared!
I'm also having a similar problem on a 2001 Sequoia with 73K miles... However the noise is intermitant when moving... Sounds like going over a rumble strip for a moment, then it stops, and a moment later the noise re-occures. Cold weather and at almost all speeds.. Does not occur in 4WD only in 2WD. Anyone have the intermitant version of this noise?
I hate to resurect an old thread again, but I'm having the same issue as seattlesequoia. I haven't tried it in 4WD, but in 2WD my symptoms are identical to what seattle described. I have a light rumble that lasts about three seconds, stops for a few seconds, then occurs again. It's constant in every gear and at any speed, even on very smooth roads. I feel it through the floorboard, and it actually feels like it it's "rolling" from the front of the vehicle to the back. Of course, mine is also happening during summer months, too.
Anyone else having these same symptoms? seattlesequoia - have you had a dealer look at your vehicle?
I am new to this forum - just want to thank you for the posts regarding the vibration probs. We have the exact same prob on our 2005 Tundra and have had it in twice, with no luck getting it fixed. The dealership has been super-courteous, just not able to solve the vibration problem. I'm hoping that the third time in, armed with everyone's suggestions, may be 'the charm'.
Follow up to last post- Our problem is intermittant, but at regular intervals. Seems to be worse when engine is not warmed up, but experience it at all speeds up to 55+. We figure that at 55 the intervals are so close together as to be a constant vibration that is harder to detect. The dealership 'doesn't know what the problem is' -even after I shared all the info from the posts. go figure. have to go back a 4th time - 45 mile drive, one way and have it spend the whole day there. Incidently - our problem goes away in 4-wd also. We have a bumper to bumper warranty and they are reluctant to fix the problem.
Last edited by MKW-Iowa; 12-29-2008 at 06:05 PM.
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Sounds exactly like a front differential problem. The fact that it goes away in 4WD really points to that. There is a TSB out now on this problem for the 2nd generation Tundras. It describes this problem to the T and specifies the replacement of the front differential and in some cases the front axles as they can be scored by the bad diff.
If anyone wants a copy of the TSB for reference, just PM me an email address and I will gladly send it to you. It's 3.4 MB and is too big to attach to a post here I think.
I've been experiencing this problem, (exactly as you all described it) for the past year or so on my '02 Sequoia. After many visits to the dealer, the field service rep diagnosed the issue as a "harmonic difference between the front and rear differential." As soon as the service manager said this, my bull-s_it detector was pinned at 100%.
I guess my question is - how do I convince them to look at TSB 0121-08 "Front Differential Growl/Howl/Rumble Noise at 15-30 MPH" when that TSB is clearly marked for 2007-2008 vehicles?
Anyone have any luck getting their differential replaced on earlier Sequoia/Tundra models?
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