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Driver Front Metallic Noise

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by foshizzle5000, Jul 19, 2022.

  1. Jul 19, 2022 at 4:52 PM
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    foshizzle5000

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    Hey guys, I've got a 2019 TRD Off-Road with 45k miles. I've searched a lot over the past few weeks and haven't found a good resolution.
    I'm hearing a noise coming from the driver side front. I can only hear it at slow speeds, when approaching stop signs or in parking lots. I've taken off the front and rear skid plates, checked for loose heat shields and banged around with a rubber hammer.
    I can't seem to narrow down what is causing it. I'm including a video of the sound below. Any thoughts?
    https://youtube.com/shorts/0iduynSQsPM
     
  2. Jul 20, 2022 at 8:09 AM
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    2Toys

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    Have you checked your wheel wells? The curtains in the front wheel wells that cover the openings above the UCAs have a fastener that when it comes loose makes an unbelievable noise.
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2022 at 11:01 AM
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    4runGirl88

    4runGirl88 Get a little mud on the tires!

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    Have you checked the hood? I know it seems absurd, but...
    20220720_110125.jpg
     
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  4. Jul 20, 2022 at 11:09 AM
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    Yep, I had read that in another thread and checked yesterday. No movement or noise coming from the hood when pushing on it.
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2022 at 11:10 AM
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    I will check that out, thanks!
     
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  6. Jul 20, 2022 at 11:45 AM
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    you couldn't hear any noise from my hood when pressing on it. but after lubricating the hood latch and raising the rubber pieces a bit my obnoxious front end noise vanished.

    yours is most likely one of the two problems mentioned on this thread.
     
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  7. Sep 25, 2022 at 5:24 PM
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    I figured out this noise. Took the front driver wheel off and pushed the rotor dust shield away from the rotor. Noise hasn’t been back since then.
     
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  8. Sep 26, 2022 at 10:18 AM
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    Noise was symptom that something wrong. What
     
  9. Sep 26, 2022 at 10:39 AM
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    Tin shield contacting corrosion on rotor?
     

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